Have a rare running partner this morning

Disney Cast Member Only door sign
In a way, this morning’s run is Cast only.

 

Heading across the street to Keene’s Point to run this morning with 25-year friend Djuan Rivers. We met as colleagues for Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club opening team in 1990.

Djuan recently completed a marathon in Antarctica. He’s also parachuted over Mt Everest too. He has an extensive list of extreme adventures.

He has been insanely successful at Disney.

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He told her he is feeling strong

Windermere Run Among the Lakes 2015
His very first 5k was this one, in 2005, finishing in 22:10.

 

Last night, poolside, darkness setting in. He told her he is feeling strong for tomorrow’s race.

His feet haven’t felt this good since 2006.

His measurable goal is to run faster than his very first 5k, on the same course he runs tomorrow. He was 46 when he ran his first 5k in 22:10.

He thinks he can run faster than that without killing himself, even though he’s a decade older.

He’s been running since 1999 and has found a million ways to stay motivated.

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Find joy in your exercise journey or plan to fail

Windermere Run Among the Lakes 2015
Gearing up for first competitive run of 2015.

 

Map My Run Mile Split
One mile time trial was actually 6:02.

 

Running began April 1999 after a wake up call – a bad cholesterol blood work report. The good HDL cholesterol was in the danger zone. Doctor said exercise would fix it.

To gauge progress and challenge myself, about once a month a one mile time trial is run. Yesterday’s aim was to break six minutes flat. Missed it by two seconds.

Find joy in your journey or plan to fail.

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