i am unhealthy

Walt Disney quote about Disney World
In 1999, i never imagined a decade later where running would fulfill a childhood dream.

 

i am unhealthy.

So on April 15 (tax day), 1999, i began ‘running’.

It consisted of jogging from our mailbox to our neighbor’s mailbox – about 100 meters away.

One mail box a day for a week. The pace was slower than walking.

The second week i jogged two mailboxes a day.

Third week, three mailboxes. Fourth week, four mailboxes.

It took one month before i was jogging the equivalent of one lap around a High School track.

Ten years later, i found myself at the 2009 Masters Track & Field World Championships (in Finland) in the M50-54 400 meters.

This train of thought continues with “i am a wretch” at the next Blog

And so it goes, the boring basics

Orlando Based Disney Motivational Keynote Speaker
Yesterday, a late, hot start to the day, at 8am.

 

With a green light from my Podiatrist of ten years, yesterday was an important milestone.

The pain from running at the Sunshine State Games on Father’s Day 10 days ago, is fading to nothing.

Five miles of consecutive negative splits, not pushing hard, just gradually controlling the increased pace. Being aware and in command is part of world class training.

Mile six a slow jog. Mile seven a nice walk. Miles eight and nine, relaxed jog. Mile ten another easy walk cool down.

Consistency and time.

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Dream killer or heart attack?

Foot X-rays
Yesterday at Podiatrist.

 

Dream killer or heart attack?

The foot bone’s connected to the ankle bone. The ankle bone’s connected to the leg bone. The leg bone’s connected to the hip bone. On up to our heart, then straight on to our dreams.

Podiatrist said, “Everything looks great. As we age, we can expect some pain associated solely to the aging process, not because of injury. Keep doing what you’re doing.”

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Just like that

Glacier Red Bus tours
Yesterday the annual Summer Glacier trip was booked – a great stress reducer.

 

Just like that, the pain has disappeared.

We’ll see if it stays away during this morning’s run.

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