April 19th,  Tuesday,      9:30 p.m

“I wanna to go where everybody knows my name.”

Today there was a dual meet at Liberty High School.   I took the opportunity to drop over and say hello to my Liberty friends, coaches and athletes.  I wound up as a volunteer timer at the finish line for the afternoon.   It was very enjoyable.  Since I left coaching at Hillsborough 3 years ago I have missed being involved in the high school track world during the spring and the fall.  Last fall I volunteered as an assistant coach for the Liberty High School cross country boys team.  The coaches and athletes were very accepting of me and treated me with great respect and deference.  I have continued to be in touch with the team this spring.  Those afternoons,  when I stop by at practice or at a dual competition,  always improve my attitude. For an old track coach and competitor there is nothing like an afternoon in the sun on the track watching talented  athletes compete.  Since I know these guys now,  it is even more fun because I have someone to root for and interact with at a meet.  I am looking forward to another exciting cross country season come September.

Experts in the field of aging tell us constantly that one of the key elements to aging in a healthy fashion is to stay involved. This is particularly true of staying involved with people of all ages. Volunteering at a local high school is an absolutely  wonderful way to be involved in something that you find enjoyable and stay interactive with people of every generation . I don’t believe the benefits of such interaction can be overstated. So, to all my + 70 Runner friends I make one more suggestion;

STAY in the Game! Engage in your passion and share your wisdom.

STATS –

I-MAD  –  3

WEIGHT – 153#

A.M.   HR –   51

SLEEP —  8.5 HOURS

Workout  –  lots of moving around for 3 hours at the track meet this afternoon. No real workout. Still determined that a day off is in the best interest of safety because of sore foot.