Tag Archives: Wellness Challenge

Runners To Your Mark

Posted on May 21, 2011 by jeff noel

Lane 1 is the tightest turn of all the lanes. The second slowest runner goes there. If Lane 8 is the worst because the slowest runner gets it, then Lane 1 is the next to worst because of the tight … Continue reading →

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Now What Will You Do?

Posted on May 20, 2011 by jeff noel

After 7 years of running, was seeded 20th, M45-49 400m. Not bad for a rookie at the 2006 National Championships. Make the most of it. Ever mumble those words under your breath? There was no other choice (except quit). Never … Continue reading →

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USATF Masters National Championships Here We Come

Posted on May 19, 2011 by jeff noel

It’s an officially sanctioned USATF Track & Field Meet. Ever follow a dream where you work so hard, you can almost taste success? But then before you know it, judgement day arrives? The track officials halted all competition for 8 … Continue reading →

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It Almost Didn’t Seem Worth It

Posted on May 18, 2011 by jeff noel

New pair & old pair of resting foot splints. I wear one on each foot while sleeping – have for a decade! Spent three months going 2-3 times a week to physical therapy at Florida Hospital Celebration, two blocks from … Continue reading →

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Hey, You Talkin’ To Me?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by jeff noel

The streets of Lahti, Finland, 2009. Are you getting this? The whole notion that excuses abound, and courage does not? It often makes me sick to my stomach when people write self-help blogs and we never hear their story? Tell … Continue reading →

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Is Less Risk Better Than More Risk?

Posted on May 16, 2011 by jeff noel

Parking lot at local mall, 2010. What do we have to lose? Low risk, high risk. What makes us frame this up in a way that motivates us, or stops us, from continuing? Low risk = I have to get … Continue reading →

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The Timing & Location Seemed Like A Sign

Posted on May 15, 2011 by jeff noel

No, it wasn’t here in my hometown, Walt Disney World. The (2006) National Championships – August. Charlotte, North Carolina. Easy, affordable access from Orlando. Recovered by then? Maybe. But first, the physical therapist insists on strengthen my core. I said, “Is that … Continue reading →

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Can You Build And Hurry At The Same Time?

Posted on May 14, 2011 by jeff noel

World-class business insights can be applied to anything, even running. Spot the runner(s)? Yesterday the “D” word was dropped: Desire? Destiny? Disney? Determined? Ever wonder if you could you apply corporate lessons to running? A strong foundation is a critical success factor. … Continue reading →

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What Could You Do If You Had 7 Months?

Posted on May 13, 2011 by jeff noel

We learned all the basics in school. Right? A desire to be well, to keep it simple and stick to the basics kept ringing in one ear. But in the other, a voice, “What could you do if you had … Continue reading →

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Counter Balance Those Curve Balls Life Throws You

Posted on May 12, 2011 by jeff noel

Ice crystals forming in Iowa ditch, April 2011. Did I feel like going out in the freezing weather at sunrise to run? Uh, nope. Note: Read this one carefully. It’s interesting how opportunities are placed before us when we least … Continue reading →

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