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Cheering Others On (opens the original)
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A few months ago, I started running again after a 30 year hiatus.I know, I know. That probably seems crazy to most. Especially through the oppressive heat and humidity of a Georgia summer!But I’ve kept at it. Ran/walked the 10K Peachtree Road Race on July 4th and survived.This past Saturday, I ran/walked a 5K, Atlanta’s Finest, to support the Atlanta Police Department. And it was H.O.T.!<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-l1E!,f_auto,q_auto
Expecting Remarkable! (opens the original)
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Your reaction to the following observation might be “Well duh, Jody.” And if so, I wouldn’t blame you!During my birthday month last July, I somberly reflected on the fact that I would be entering a new decade in July of 2026. Then, as though a bucket of cold water had been thrown in my face, I had a lightbulb moment. My 70th year had actually already begun! The celebration of turning 70 would actually be the culmination of living out my 70th year of life. Yikes!<a class="image-link image2 is-vie
Second-Half Champions: A Journalist's Personal Ultra-Marathon (opens the original)
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After 30 years in a fast-paced, award-winning editorial career with the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Don Boykin knew it was time. Retirement was calling in 2007.Many might have advised: “Now’s your time, Don. Kick back. Relax. Enjoy yourself.”Not Don. He knew that retirement didn’t mean “done.” It meant new beginnings. As an endurance athlete who has completed 40 marathons and numerous triathlons, the man is clearly disciplined and driven to set new goals and to press on through pain.<a cla
Enough of Elevated Speech (opens the original)
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Elevated speech.We’ve all heard it. Our sensors go off.The words delivered seem more intended to impress than to share wisdom.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="265.42519019442096" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!sTwy
Numbering Our Days (opens the original)
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