A thriver's guide to physical health and wellness
World-class tips, tactics, strategies and serious motivation
How many 70-year old high jumpers do you know? Crazy old folks… (inspiring)…
Five blogs to write before a morning run. No one in their right mind does this. And throughout history, with few exceptions, it’s the crazy ones who change things.
Go. Be your crazy self. And if you only change things for yourself, you are the ultimate champion. Because you cannot help others if you’re unable to first change yourself.
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No Brainer, Eh?
If Boomers are unwilling to push another beyond their limits, does this mean giving up is okay? Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. This makes it hard to plan our day, doesn’t it?
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There is no easy answer to a challenging question. But there are short answers. How about, “As hard as necessary”?
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Dude is 100 years old. Age means nothing. Use age as an excuse? For what?
Making you feel uncomfortable isn’t last on my list, it’s 4th.
The first 3 things jeff noel wants to help you with are:
Having someone genuinely help you feel uncomfortable is one of the greatest gifts you’ll ever receive.
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It’s amazing how difficult it is to stay focused over the long haul.
We’ve all seen people get motivated, set, and then achieve big health goals. And then some time later, they fail. They regress, almost predictably.
There’s a missing link. Staying there.
That’s where I come in. You will see, from my own struggle in real time, the simple secrets to long-term success. It amazes me how viral the right thing can become.
But you’re gonna have to want to follow. I can’t make you. It’s completely up to you. Always has been. Always will be. Dream big. Get there. STAY THERE!
Bonus: Another Lane 8 You Tube video found and placed in cyberspace – Australian Masters Athletics website.
Lane 8 Needs Motivation. Daily. Period.
Ya with me? DAILY.
Was reminded of that yesterday after giving a speech, a man asked me privately, “How do you motivate people”?
Without any hesitation, because it’s a common question, “If you want to motivate others, you need to be motivated yourself”.
It’s the first and only rule of motivation. Enthusiasm is the most contagious thing in the world. The second most contagious thing in the world is the opposite.
The lack of enthusiasm. Admit it or not, everyone takes their cue from you.
When you look in the mirror, are you a mountain or a molehill?
Lane 8 Digresses? Maybe. Maybe not.
You know this if you’ve been following Lane 8 for a few months, the thesis at Lane 8 is taking care of our priceless physical gift – our body.
You have also come to discover the sub-thesis here is that goals should be impossible.
So why all the Suomi (Finland) Ski Jumping stuff? Call it a mental break from the physical focus.
In fact, the day all the Lahti Ski Jumping videos were shot was a rest day at the Masters Track & Field World Championships.
Rest is critical to physical (and mental and spiritual) health. So just enjoy this diversion and expect the break to be over soon. Carpe diem, jeff noel 
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 view:
The next (2011) WMA Masters Track & Field World Championships are in Sacramento. Carpe diem, jeff noel
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:
Lahti Travel and Do Your Best:
Blooper – 3 seconds:
Make it a GLORIOUS Sunday. It surely will be. Up to us to notice though. Carpe diem, jeff noel
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 that it’s so blunt. Not surprised because life is like this – pretty obvious.
Carpe diem, jeff noel in Lane 8
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America's unheralded work life balance expert. jeff noel, is a Servant, Husband, Dad, Boomer, speaker, author, runner. He believes work is only work if you'd rather be doing something else. Allergic to most pollens and mediocrity, he can't wait for the alarm clock to go off every morning.