I had to decide to be courageous enough to overcome my inertia

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an example for all things and a warning for none (that's the goal)

I had to decide to be courageous enough to overcome my inertia. Have you had to be courageous? I mean, to decide to get healthy? And after that, to find a million ways to stay healthy?

What motivated you? I’m not using courageous lightly here. In fact, courageous as in life saving, hero-type courage. For me, it came down to deciding to become our son’s example for healthy well being. Didn’t want to end up being a big warning for him. Know what I mean?

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The interrelatedness of Lane 8 and jeff noel.org

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the odds of capturing all four dog's feet off the ground are the same as reaching 53 in great physical condition

As I turn 53 today, thoughts and prayers go out to every other 50-something man (and the women too) who struggles to get and stay healthy. This Lane 8 blog is centered around physical wellbeing. The next blog, jeffnoel.org is centered on spiritual wellness. On a day like today (which is like every other day, really), these blogs overlap so much, it’s difficult to talk about one without mentioning the other.

For example: Dear God thank you for the blessing to practice the two key ingredients – focus and discipline – to reach 53 in the physical condition I’m in.

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What motivates you to keep active?

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maybe I need a new prescription for life

I’ve mentioned (here) the secret to a lifetime of healthy, balanced, living. And it doesn’t revolve around what most wellness motivation insights focus on. In fact, I dare say that my approach is sdrawkcab.

Backwards. Different. Not even on the radar. Uncommon. Antagonistic. Crazy. Story of my life.

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I say, “No, my race is over in less than a minute.”

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2006, #10 at Nationals, M45-49 400m

Sure enough, I’m a freak when it comes to most guys (runners) my age. Who runs 400 meters? That’s only one lap on a track. It’s over in less than a minute.

Insight: We all have to decide what gets us healthy and what keeps us healthy. It doesn’t matter what it is, as long as it’s something.

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