Challenges – Page 3 – Disney Employee Engagement Speaker

From three days a week to six

From three days a week to six.

Seven weeks ago i replaced running with bicycling to give my legs an indefinite break after 17 years.

Been riding a bike the same days (M-W-F) i used to run. i ride to the gym, workout there, and ride home. About 25 miles round trip, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Add to that Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday track workouts with a ninth-grader, which began 10 days ago.

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

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Taking the risk of an unknown path

Frost on Orlando vehicle — Frost is rare near Walt Disney World.

Map My Run screen shot — yesterday’s run included taking the risk of an unknown path.

Waited until noon for the January chill to leave the air. It was noon when i took off in a tee shirt. It was 38 when i crawled out of bed seven hours earlier.

i found the shortcut i had always wondered about. It required, as i knew it would, off-road running to accomplish. The GPS only shows paved roads, not swamp.

Swamps are everywhere.

Swamps provide one option.

Turn around and go back.

With the gift of an open schedule, i ran, not worried about turning around.

This short cut to Disney University creates another running option.

Options are the cornerstone for saying motivated.

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our physical health. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s spiritual health website, click here.

Look Mom, no orthotics

Graffiti at Epcot — When does defacing someone else’s property become acceptable? Is there some excuse that makes this ok? Photo: Epcot, Japan, men’s restroom.

Yesterday was the fourth run without orthotics. The first week was only three miles each run. But yesterday it was seven miles. Nice and easy. Is it possible to let go of a 12+ year crutch?

Chronic foot challenges are an invisible disability.

So is a couple’s infertility.

Life goes on.

Depending on what’s important and how bad you want something, you can find a way to keep moving forward.

Don’t let good excuses become a habit.

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our physical health. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s spiritual health website, click here.

So much intentionality in one simple decision

Disneyland Star Tours half-marathon 2016 — No, didn’t run this one, but did run near it.

Knowing i wouldn’t be running today (Monday) because of the cross-country flight, i ran yesterday; a rare Sunday run. Only 3.5 miles, super slow, reconditioning my feet to thrive with0ut orthotics.

So much intentionality from something so routine.

Yesterday was also the Disneyland Star Wars half-marathon. It was fun to run amongst so many other runners and walkers. The force was strong.

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our physical health. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s spiritual health website, click here.

He got another taste of 12 hours door to door

Disney Speakers — View from our balcony.

He got another taste of 12 hours door to door yesterday as we left our Orlando home at 7am and unlocked our Disney’s Grand Californian Resort room door at 7pm (EST).

Casually, as we rode the Disneyland Express motor coach, i painted the picture of how it is for professional speakers and the glamour of traveling for a living:

After a 12-hour travel day, you still need to get dinner and do an AV check before going to bed.

So where does exercise fall into the agenda?

Plan your rest (inactive) days to coincide with travel days. Or, simply take an extra rest day that week.

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our physical health. To easily and safely leave this site to read today’s post on jeff’s spiritual health website, click here.