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Five daily blogs about life's 5 big choices on five different sites.
Have you ever seen a world record unfold before your very eyes?
Ever catch one on video?
Last summer, in Finland, I did both.
The “buzz” afterwards was that it was the equivalent of Roger Banister breaking (1956) the four-minute mile barrier.
Pushing the limits, even if it’s simply walking in your very first 5k, is what doing the impossible is all about. It’s about you, your goals, and going after them.
We go through life, addressing one health issue after another.
Along the way, we have choices. As simple as quit, or keep going. As complex as a multi-faceted approach to pain.
Yesterday’s easy run reminded me how much pain I’ve been through the past 2-3 years with the chronic inflammation that accompanies plantar fasciitis.
It feels like “phantom pain”, the pain that an amputee may feel, even though the limb is no longer there.
You and I have a million reasons why we don’t exercise.
I’m going somewhere with this. See you tomorrow?
(scroll down for yesterday’s You Tube post, or jump over to the Emotional blog)
Yesterday in Stockholm, the two fastest men in the history raced in the 100 meters.
Usian Bolt from Jamaica and Tyson Gay from United States were meeting for only the third time ever.
Usain Bolt beat Tyson Gay at the 2008 Olympics, setting a world record in 9.69, and again at the 2009 World Championships.
Bolt currently holds the world record at 9.58.
Here’s the race. (they’re in the blocks at 7:00 minute mark if you want to fast forward)
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Today, the USA Masters Track and Field Championships begin in Sacramento, California with one of the biggest fields ever. Over 1400 athletes have signed up to compete in the four day competition. As reported on the USATF website twelve Olympians and 113 reigning world champions are in the field. The athletes range from 30 to 96 years in age. There is both individual and team competition as well individual and relay events.
Unfortunately, while I scheduled vacation time back in January, to compete this week, it’s not in the cards this year.
Patience is a virtue.
And so is staying motivated.
National & World Championships are just one way.
scroll down for today’s 2nd post, or click here to go to next blog
Do you struggle to stay focused?
Assuming you do, like me, then how does this lack of focus affect you?
Want to know a profound secret?
Create a ridiculously simple mantra that crystalizes your goal, your desire, your reward.
Here are two of mine. The first for overcoming addiction. The second for remaining motivated to exercise.
1. Every day or not at all. There is no middle ground. None. Period. End of story.
2. Stay healthy, have fun. Being injured makes staying healthy and having fun nearly impossible.