The frustrations with progress, pain, and lack of fun

FIFA 2014 World Cup Brackets
Staying healthy and overcoming obstacles happens at every level

 

The devil is challenging us all the time. And sometimes, more than others.

These are the most important tests we can take – the ones where the frustrations with progress, pain, and lack of fun are overwhelming evidence stacked in the devil’s favor.

Just yesterday, in the final minutes of a leisurely four-mile run, a cramp-like pain in the calf.

Crazier still, it was in the cool-down phase – an almost walking pace – just before the 800 meter cool down walk home.

Iced, stretched, ibuprofen – still hurts this morning.

No run today.

Hey devil, “Go to hell”!

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Do you often cross your fingers with hope a Doctor’s visit goes well?

Plantar Fasciitis
Today’s foot challenge is unrelated to Plantar Fasciitis

 

Do you often cross your fingers with hope a Doctor’s visit goes well? Or maybe even pray?

How many of us are challenged with chronic pain?

What are our options?

Find a million ways to overcome?

Or give up?

In an hour, can’t wait to see Doctor Wagner, an amazing Orlando Podiatrist.

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We may conceal them for decades

foot doctor
We all have pains invisible to others and we may conceal them for decades

 

Please count active rest as exercise. If you planned it and it’s an integral part of your wellness routine, than it counts 100%.

But the past five days of no running have not been planned.

Only three more days until the Podiatrist looks at the newest foot challenge.

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Even in pain

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Even in pain. Suck it up and live like you mean it.

 

Foot is so sore, there have been many moments the past week where it’s been painful simply to walk.

Suck it up.

One day at a time.

That’s all we get.

Live like you mean it.

Even in pain.

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Listening to our body is not just for freaks of nature

jeff noel with University of Iowa's Herky mascot
Out for an early morning run (again) at University of Iowa

 

No Achilles’ tendon pain yesterday. None on the two earlier Iowa runs either.

Listening to our body is not just for freaks of nature or Olympic athletes.

Like any other relationship we should listen intently, accept feedback, and make changes as necessary.

Impossible to improve if we don’t listen.

No?

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