Monthly Archives: June 2010

What’s Wrong With Our Motivation?

Posted on June 30, 2010 by jeff noel

What’s wrong with our motivation? Maybe there’s nothing wrong with it. Why are we so challenged to stay motivated? Maybe we aren’t. What do the greatest athletes, artists, leaders, do that separates their motivation from the rest of us? Maybe … Continue reading →

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Health Blogs Health Goals

Posted on June 29, 2010 by jeff noel

Setting goals is good (and easy), and we all know how to do this. We learned it as a child and it’s called imagination. Reaching goals is good (and much harder), and we all have had some success with this. … Continue reading →

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Should You Exercise On Vacation?

Posted on June 28, 2010 by jeff noel

Is vacation strictly a time for relaxation and self-indulgence? Or is it an opportunity to maintain your fitness, without negatively impacting your “relaxation time”?

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Lacking Motivation?

Posted on June 27, 2010 by jeff noel

“I sometimes think that running has given me a glimpse of the greatest freedom a man can ever know, because it results in the simultaneous liberation of both mind and body……The runner does not know why he runs. He only … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Run (reprise)

Posted on June 26, 2010 by jeff noel

The USA Track & Field National Championships began yesterday at Drake University. Americas best runners, jumpers and throwers, all competing for the title, “National Champion“. When you get past the titles, and the record books, and look closer, this is … Continue reading →

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Lane 8 Is A Beach

Posted on June 25, 2010 by jeff noel

Life’s a beach. A slow or almost non-existent Internet single can make any serious blogger want to schedule a root canal. Or, just keep plugging away, waiting patiently for good things to happen.

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What Motivates Scott Rigsby?

Posted on June 24, 2010 by jeff noel

We all know motivation comes and goes like the wind. It’s very challenging to find it every single day. Yesterday’s Lane 8 blog post featured a photo of Scott Rigsby, the first double-amputee to complete the Ironman Triathlon. My son … Continue reading →

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Runners Blog Or Health Blog?

Posted on June 23, 2010 by jeff noel

How often do you struggle with things that ought to be pretty simple? And when it comes to your health, what and how do you stay motivated? Lane 8 is a health blog. The catch is, I’m a runner. Running … Continue reading →

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8 Hospital Secrets You Should Know

Posted on June 22, 2010 by jeff noel

Caught this article, 8 Hospital Secrets You Need To Know, on my Earthlink homepage. I don’t post things unless it captures my attention and proves helpful to me personally.

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Good Enough For Top 20?

Posted on June 21, 2010 by jeff noel

Ever do a 5k in your community and place in the top 20 for your age group? Pretty cool feeling, if you’ve done it. And if you haven’t, you know what a cool feeling of accomplishment it could be. Having … Continue reading →

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