Posts like this one carry a hidden, embedded message – don’t quit

John Updike quote
Thrivers thrive because of their unrelenting creativity

 

Am leaning towards casually shooting for the 100-miles-in-a-month challenge.

Requires four weeks of five runs per week, five miles each run.

A creative carrot to get a base for the late sumer comeback.

Setbacks are merely opportunities to extend the comeback.

Have missed three track meets so far this year.

In January, those big meets seemed realistic – until the setbacks.

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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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There really is no other option, except maybe plan B

jeff noel professional speaker at Disney's Boardwalk Resort Convention Center
It matters little to walk to do the preaching if not the walking is the preaching.

 

Whether we exercise or not, run or not, we surely have intimate understanding of the roadblocks and temptations to quit. We’ve all had our fair share. So what?

Here’s another in a long list.

Pre-operation consult this morning. Have been able to run since the June 7th inguinal hernia, but have avoided the gym for core work.

Nationals is two weeks away.

Last year the 1,500.

This year the 800.

Next year the 400.

Looks like we’ll be moving to Plan B.

Stay strong. Stay motivated.

There really is no other option, except maybe plan B – a new way to keep going.

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