The goal is always lofty

Apple watch running app
Yesterday was Monday. Monday’s Wednesday’s and Friday’s are run days. Redundant. Glorious redundancy.

 

The goal is always lofty.

It’s human nature, with exceptions of course, to be competitive.

Survival of the fittest is as real as it gets in nature.

In our modern and civilized 2016-world, we still have strong DNA links to fight or flight.

While i do love the sense of accomplishment resulting from high achievement, i also enjoy the simple fact that being able to run at a slow pace with shorter distances is much more important than any world-class competition.

 

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Thankful for an easy list

Airport departure list
Thankful to have a smartphone that doubles as a camera. Board at Gate 12.

 

Thankful for:

  • Having the funds to buy three roundtrip tickets.
  • Having time off to travel.
  • Having someone to visit.
  • Having a safe aviation system
  • Having a reliable car to make the one-hour drive to airport.
  • Having people to travel with me.
  • Having funds to rent a car in Allentown.
  • Having 93 and 90-year old In-Laws who still recognize our faces.
  • Being able to have a paperless boarding pass.
  • Being able to check-in online with my phone, especially from the Nursing Home.

This is tip-of-the-iceberg stuff.

The list goes on and on and literally never ends.

Does this mean i’m oblivious to the long-list of challenges, frustrations, and disappointments?

 

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

 

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.

 

Five simple blessings from a crushed dream

Apple Watch display
Two days ago, this notification was for the flight to Paris.

 

A few of the blessings from a crushed dream. Was able to answer yes to each question:

  • Are you still alive?
  • Are you still healthy?
  • Are you still able to run?
  • Are you cognizant that you had the time and money to invest in this dream?
  • Are you grateful that the dream ended differently than you had hoped?

These are just a few of the first thoughts. The foundation for all the other wonderful revelations.

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Simply being able to run pain free is gold

Honeymoon bicycle trip
1984, in the Puget Sound.

 

Tomorrow is the day i was supposed to fly to France for the 2015 WMA Masters Track & Field World Championships to represent the Team USA in the 400 and 800.

Have accepted the reality that an injury has made it a no go.

Rather than wallow in sorrow, i’ve been relishing the reality that simply being able to run pain free is gold.

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