Revolving my schedule around this small Summer opportunity

Two former Disney Institute Facilitators
Bob and i began exercising together in 1999. Photo: Four days ago at Disney University.

 

Revolving my schedule around this small Summer opportunity.

In an hour (at 6:40am) we’ll drive to the High School for our fourth Runner’s Club workout.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7am.

The club is made up mostly of Middle and High School Cross Country runners.

And there’s one dad that also participates, as well as a college-bound freshman who graduated a few weeks ago.

Changing Doctor appointments, business meetings and anything else that will conflict with this new Summer commitment.

While it’s a small endeavor, it could become life altering.

Photo above: Those two started out exercising together in 1999, it was only three weeks before one’s schedule threw him a curve. It’s been 17 years and counting for the other.

 

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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.

 

Imagine running three consecutive PR’s in one practice

Children statues
This would be easy to miss or ignore. But remember being a child flying a kite for the first time? That’s hard to ignore.

 

Imagine running three consecutive PR’s in one practice.

He did that last night as we did 400 meter intervals.

On our final cool-down lap, i planted the seed that one day these PR (personal records) would become a warmup lap time. Something he can’t fathom now.

But i see it clearly and convincingly.

 

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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’s starting, begrudgingly, to see the light

Brilliant Orlando sunrise
A new day dawning is a metaphor for personal growth. Photo: From my office window.

 

He (the high school freshman) said it was the first time he felt stronger. He is taking personal fitness as a required course. It was an important revelation for him.

 

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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.

 

Is this us, and if it is, why?

Resting at Disneyland
Rest when necessary, but don’t make rest your default activity.

 

Personal responsibility includes making our physical health a priority. If we do not make our physical health a priority, we are not being personally responsible.

 

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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.