It Has Nothing to Do with Age: Jonathan Jordan, Esq. Part 3

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It Has Nothing to Do with Age: Jonathan Jordan, Esq. Part 3

It Has Nothing To Do With Age provides self-help principles. The inspirational stories give concrete illustrations of overcoming many of life's challenges. Difficulties pertaining to depression, grief, divorce, and death are presented and worked through by the participants. Physical impairments, injuries, overcoming issues with weight, alcohol, and nicotine are also dealt with and resolved by the athletes.

This book provides a model on how to overcome some of the difficulties that confront all of us . Further, this read sheds a beacon of light on preventive measures for good physical and mental health. Research demonstrates that exercise is an important component in treating such ailments and debilitating illness such as depression, stroke, heart disease, brain or cognitive malfunction,and Alzheimer's disease.

I suggest that proper exercise can be used as a preventive measure for psychological, cognitive, and physical health as well. Follow my prescription and lead a better, more fulfilling, and healthier life.

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Jonathan Jordan, Esq. Part 3

Gypsy and I arrived at the next vet check at about the 93 mile marker with no Jonathan in view. I told the veterinarian that Jonathan hadn’t caught up. He arranged a search party and left looking for him. Shortly thereafter, somehow Jonathan arrived. Again, we partnered up, completed the event, coming in first place. Looking back, I remember being worried about Jonathan and wondered what I would tell Tara about him being lost. Jonathan, I miss your humor.

About six years ago, Jonathan had radiation and drug treatment for his cancer condition. He lost a lot of weight that never came back. That treatment was just awful. I remember visiting him during recovery, as we went out for a trail run. With his cancer in remission, I looked forward to our phone conversations and visits. He was the type of friend that asked how you were feeling; a person you would confide in and expect his utmost attention and feedback. With open communication, it’s easy to develop that special loving bond between males. There was only one Jonathan. I miss you and am angry that you passed. However, Jonathan, you are alive in my mind, and I have so many fond memories of you, dear friend.

PS

Jonathan, all you had to do was tell me that you did not want to run next year’s 50 K. Okay, I’ll run it with Ethan and Elijah

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About Frank

Dr. Frank Lieberman is an author, psychologist, professional speaker, health and fitness coach and ultra runner. In his book “It Has Nothing to Do with Age,” he interviewed seven mature athletes and provided insight into the drives and motives of these older athletes. His experience in three one day 100 mile events gives additional credence in examining “why” these athletes do what they do. He not only talks the talk but walks the walk.

Frank has completed in endurance riding and buckled in the historic Tevis Cup in 2000 at the age of 60. At the age of 62 in 2002, he not only completed the prestigious Western States 100 mile run, but was an age group division winner as well. In 2008, at the age of 68, Frank and his partner Jonathan Jordan won the 100 mile Swanton Pacific Ride and Tie.

Frank’s book details other ultra sports that include: the Dipsea (America’s oldest running foot race), the Hawaiian Ironman, national and international rowing and the Molokai to Oahu Outrigger canoe race.