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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Lane 8 Hypocrite
Maybe. Maybe not. On January 5, 2009 my Family Physician wrote a script for a routine colonoscopy, since this is the year I turned 50. Well, here we are, almost January, 2010 – a year later. No colonoscopy. Not even … Continue reading
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Tagged 2009, 2010, Batting Average, Busy, Challenge, Checkup, Colonoscopy, Commitment, Fear, Fitness, Focus, Gastroenterologist, health, Health Issues, Hypocrite, IBD, IBS, Intestinal Health, January, jeff noel, Lane 8, Over 50, Physician, Procedure, Procrastination, Racing, Reality, Script, Track & Field, Urologist, Well Being, wellness, X-Ray, Year
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Masters Track?
Yes, Masters Track. What do you do to stay motivated to reach and maintain your health goals? Master’s athletes are defined as people over 30 years old. There are other sports that have Masters competitions too. The thought of trying … Continue reading
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Tagged Bike, Choices, Discus, Exercise, Field Events, Fitness, Golds, Gym, health, Healthier, jeff noel, Lane 8, Masters Track, mid life, Motivated, personal leadership, Pole Vault, Run, Shot Put, Stretch, Swim, Swimming, USATF, Walk, Weights, wellness, Yoga
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The Obvious is Invisible
Because we see it every time we visit Lane 8, we don’t see it any more. The tag line. Huh? The tag line beneath the title, Lane 8, at the very top (header) of this page” “If your goal isn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Boomers, Bike, Central Florida, Challenge, defeat, Diet, Discipline, Exercise, Fitness, Focus, Important, jeff noel, Lane 8, Lose, masters, mid life, Orlando, Run, Swim, Track & Field, USATF, Victory, Walk, Walt Disney World Resort, wellness, win, Worst Lane
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Lane 8 Succeeds Due to Failure
Lane 8 is successful because Lane 8 is a failure. Huh? Exactly. I could try and explain it to you, but you already know what I’m talking about, don’t you? If you are confused, this 30-second You Tube video should … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, Determination, Dream, Fail, Failure, Fear, Goals, Hall of Fame, Heros, Icons, impossible, jeff noel, Lane 8, Michael Jordan, Nike, Possible, Succeed, success, Truth, Try, You Tube
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Lane 8 Motivational Flashback
Last weekend, I met with a great friend I’ve known for over a decade. He’s really smart and asks the best questions. Plus, he’s a great listener. Long story short: While I was sharing the story on my 1982 cross-country … Continue reading
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Tagged 1992, 400 meters, Author, Barcelona, Bicycle, Bicycle Trip, Bike, Bike Trip, Book, Commercial, Cross Country, Derrick redmond, Exercise, Fitness, jeff noel, Lane 8, mid life, mid life celebration, Olympic Games, Orlando, Professional Speaker, Solo, Visa, Wellness Challenge
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Example or Warning?
When you look in the mirror, do you see what others see? And I’m not talking about looks. I’m talking about effort. And attitude. Let’s throw in beliefs, values, and habits too. Yeah, that’s the one, habits. Do you think … Continue reading
Why Exercise?
Age old question isn’t it? Why exercise? What’s your answer? There will never be a better time than right now to do it. I realize many reading this will disagree that there’s a better day than today. If so, may … Continue reading
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Tagged Bike, Body, Challenge, Change, Determination, Diet, Exercise, Fitness, Flexibility, Getting Old, Guts, Initiative, jeff noel, Just do it, Lane 8, Run, Staying Young, Stretch, Swim, Today, wellness
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You Can Observe A Lot
“You can observe a lot by watching.” – Yogi Berra What did you learn from watching Germany’s Guido Mueller, age 70, break that world record? I learned age is a state of mind. And the longer you wait to believe … Continue reading
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Tagged 400, Age, Challenge, Exercise, Finland, Fitness, Germany, Guido Mueller, jeff noel, Lahti, Lane 8, Longer, Meters, motivation, Pay Attention, Quotes, Running, State of Mind, Track & Field, USATF, Wait, wellness, WMA Masters World Championships, World Record, Yogi Berra, You
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Lane 8 In Fancy Hotel?
Okay, so yesterday was a video of Jack the Bear in Mexico. And today we find Jack in Dallas (different trip) at a nice place. It was 20 degrees the next morning and I found the willpower to run outside … Continue reading
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Tagged Cold, Dallas, Fitness, Freeze, Gaylord Texan, health, Jack the Bear, jeff noel, Lane 8, Run, Running, Texas, track, Workout
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Lane 8 Celebrity?
Yes, and it’s not Tiger Woods. Then who? Jack the bear. Jack the bear? Yes. Jack is our son’s teddy bear. Our son (9) has three of the exact same bear – all gifts from family. Fischer Price made this … Continue reading
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Tagged Balance, Boarder Crossing, Body, Celebrity, Character, Dallas, Exercise, Fancy Hotel, Fischer Price, Fitness, Gaylord Texan, Jack, Jack the Bear, jeff noel, Lane 8, Luckiest Bear, Mexican Boarder, Mexico, mid life celebration, Teddy Bear, Texas, Tiger Woods, Toys, wellness, World Traveler
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