Monthly Archives: October 2009

Lane 8 Patience Is Genius

Posted on October 31, 2009 by jeff noel

“Genius is nothing but a greater aptitude for patience”. — Gerorges Louis Leclerc de Buffon Isn’t it amazing how impatient we can be? It certainly is to me.  Whenever I start to think patience has been mastered, another unexpected test … Continue reading →

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Don’t Do It

Posted on October 30, 2009 by jeff noel

Don’t go to the gym. Had a great hour and a half with our son yesterday after school.  We had ice cream, played catch, rode our bikes and blogged. Could have gone to the gym, but chose differently instead. Ultimately, … Continue reading →

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Lane 8 WMA World Championships

Posted on October 29, 2009 by jeff noel

Click here to go to the WMA Masters Athletics Track & Field 2010 Indoor World Championships in Kaamloops, British Columbia. Most likely, I’ll be the only one clicking on the link.  Why?  Because there are not too many people smart … Continue reading →

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Lane 8 Is Happy

Posted on October 28, 2009 by jeff noel

Lane 8 is happy the left heel pain was minimal yesterday.  It’s sort of funny how easy it can be to find joy and happiness.  We get so busy in our daily activities that we can rob ourselves of the … Continue reading →

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Lane 8 Celebrex

Posted on October 27, 2009 by jeff noel

Lane 8 is back on 200mg Celebrex once a day. I know. Who cares? In less than 24 hours, the left heel pain has subsided. When you’re an active mid life adult and stand ( professional speaker ) for a … Continue reading →

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Stay Focused – Lane 8

Posted on October 26, 2009 by jeff noel

Lane 8, you need to stay focused. You have to. You need to.  This is the arguement that goes on, constantly, in my head. Lane 8, you have to.  No, Lane 8, you need to. It’s like this vicious circle … Continue reading →

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Can Barely Walk

Posted on October 25, 2009 by jeff noel

Last night I could barely walk.  Foot pain.  Left heel.  Why?  Not sure. Some of you know I represented the United States at the 2009 Masters Track & Field World Championships in Lahti, Finland.  The first week of August seems … Continue reading →

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It Hit Me Yesterday

Posted on October 24, 2009 by jeff noel

A Lane 8 follower commented yesterday and it made me think hard. There’s a secret hope to inflict a (great) sense of responsibility on you readers. It’s actually a fulfillment of my responsibility as a writer and thinker.  To think. … Continue reading →

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Got Ideas?

Posted on October 23, 2009 by jeff noel

Got ideas?  Yes indeed.  The challenge is ideas aren’t worth the paper they’re written on if you can’t make them work.  This is true in our business life and our personal life. People constantly come up with ideas to run … Continue reading →

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Level Of Fitness @ Lane 8?

Posted on October 22, 2009 by jeff noel

Yesterday’s Lane 8 blog post ended with me promising to share today the level of fitness that was unknowingly gained on the journey to become a world class Master’s athlete. And by the way, the goal was never to become … Continue reading →

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