This morning, I have been going back and looking over some of the things I have written; some as far back as 2001. Tips on training, how to build muscle, the best diet and exercise routines to lose weight, improve lactic acid thresholds…you name it. That stuff remains relevant today. There is some really good information there. And, most of it, I tried. I am my own favorite guinea pig. But, as I went back and read those articles, something hit me in the face like a wet sock: I’m not 47. I’m almost 67, and to do some of those workout routines would kill me, or at least increase my risk of injury. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still vital. But, my physical impairments and a few (managed) health conditions are beginning to hem me in a little more than I would like. I am, in horse racing parlance, rounding the turn for home. The turn for home , or final turn in a horse race, is also a common source of trouble for incompetent jockeys. This is the turn where horses begin to make their winning moves. If they get blocked or lack running room while getting ready to move, this can prevent them from winning the race. Horse Race Handicapping: Trouble on the Turns I love this description. The turn for home is the place in a horse race that begins to point the horses toward the “home straight.” Every moment, every move of the horses prior to that point determines the likelihood of a successful finish. A winning move in the turn for home can dramatically improve the chances of a win. But the turn for home is NOT the END of the race. The jockeys don’t just pull up and coast. That would mean disaster for sure. They keep their horses running at full tilt down the home straight and make the moves that can put them in The Winner’s Circle. The ultimate goal in any race. So, readers of a certain age, as we round the turn for home are we positioning ourselves for The Winner’s Circle? We don’t know how long our home straight is, but we must KEEP ON RUNNING. The race is different at this stage of life, for sure. But, it’s a great place to be in spite of the bumps and bruises of the early race. We have to mind some things: our diets need to be a little cleaner, our exercise habits need to be better. How we stand, how we move, how we breathe, how we love, how we THINK—all of these things and more—position us in “the turn for home” for a great run down the final straight. Let’s all finish well. There’s a huge party waiting for us in The Winner’s Circle.

Things not going so great today? Want things to be better 60 seconds from now?