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Monthly Archives: August 2009
How Was That America?
America, and the rest of the World, here are a few jeff noel midlife You Tube videos from the famous Lahti, Finland Ski Jump arena: Never in my entire life have I seen this in person: Amazing side, close up … Continue reading
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WMA Masters World Championship Videos
WMA 2009 Masters World Championship Videos. I have a bunch and finally found time yesterday to upload a fair number and will post them at Lane 8. Here are a few: My excitement for You Tube predicts 100 You Tubes: … Continue reading
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Germany’s Guido Muller Reveals Success Secret
Germany’s Guido Muller reveals his secret to running success, moments after smashing the M70 400 meters World Record at the WMA Masters Track & Field World Championships in Lahti, Finland. Surprised by his answer? I am and I’m not. Surprised … Continue reading
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Guess What?
Being motivated to workout is incredibly different, and much more difficult, without a compelling purpose. Duh! This is what’s known as a BFO – blinding flash of the obvious. That’s the missing link for most people. And now it’s missing … Continue reading
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Purpose Is Critical
Purpose is critical. This is one of my epiphanies. Purpose IS critical. Without a purpose bigger than ourselves, when we fail, we let down only one person. When our purpose for good health extends outside ourselves, failure has much greater … Continue reading
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Teacher
Teacher. This journey to be in Lane 8 has been my teacher. A better teacher than at first glance. A faithful and even profound teacher. Seriously? Yes, seriously. What began with a vision to see our son graduate from High … Continue reading
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Still Reflecting
Not a day goes by that the fond memories of Lahti, Finland don’t find a conscious place in my thoughts. Without going into too much detail today, this event has changed my life. Not in some major, 180 or 360 … Continue reading
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Usain Bolt 100m World Record
Usain Bolt, Jamaica, broke his own 100m world record, at the 2009 Berlin, Germany World Championships, a few weeks ago. USA’s Tyson Gay set a United States National record, with his second place finish. Know what’s crazy? Tyson Gay is … Continue reading
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Lane 8 Is On a Mission
Lane 8 is on a mission. To help raise money until a cure is found! The initial goal I set to help raise money to find a cure was $1,000. A minute later, it seemed like perhaps $5,000 would be … Continue reading
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Lane 8 Story (cont.)
Lane 8 story continued from yesterday: “Your Dad stopped talking about the pain a while back, but you do remember him thinking he might not be able to do it? Yet he kept saying that a person only turns 50 … Continue reading
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