Tag Archives: Inspiration

Wellness Challenge 2011

An Iowa Marriott front desk brochure… Wellness used to be a buzz word in corporate health care initiatives. Wellness implies living a well balanced lifestyle. Lane 8 is a health, wellness, fitness, diet, exercise, well-being blog. A way to teach … Continue reading

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Your Expectations Aren’t High Enough

You heard me correctly, it’s not a typo.  Your expectations are not high enough. There are people who publicly and privately think I should back off, or slow down. And sometimes it’s easy to start to think, “Maybe they’re right”. … Continue reading

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What A Jerk!

That’s what people think. They think it and say it behind your back. Showoff.  Ego-maniac.  Self-centered.  What a jerk! And yet, deep down inside, they wish they had the focus and discipline it takes. Sad thing is, they do, but … Continue reading

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Ready To Build Your Fire?

Most people have had so little experience in the wilderness, that making a campfire is foreign to them. And making a campfire is more involved than it seems. As a Boy Scout and then again in Outward Bound, we were … Continue reading

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Christmas Eve Lane 8

A Lane 8 Christmas wish to all of you. May Santa bring you one or all of the following: Lower Cholesterol Lower Blood Pressure Higher HDL Great Triglyceride Levels Lower Resting Heart Rate Lower BMI Appropriate Weight Gain or Loss … Continue reading

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Another Favorite

Yesterday I shared the favorite motivation tip: Find a million ways Today, a second favorite: Pay attention In August, I had the privilege to watch a 70-year old man do the equivalent of Roger Bannister breaking the four-minute mile barrier … Continue reading

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Enough About Tiger Already

The man is human.  Enough about Tiger Woods already.  Can we move on? Are you ready? I mean, for the New Year? Okay, are you ready for December?  It starts tomorrow. This gives everyone who needs it, 31 more days … Continue reading

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Exercise Fitness Wellness

Exercise.  Fitness.  Wellness.  Flexibility.  Strength.  Cardiovascular. Blood pressure. Resting heart rate. Good cholesterol.  Bad cholesterol. Body Mass Index.  Triglycerides. Those words should mean something.  So should these. Determination.  Perseverance. Tenacity. Hope. Dreams. Persistence. Motivation.  Inspiration.  Courage. Focus.  Discipline.  Results.  Good … Continue reading

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Lane 8 Luck Quotient

Lane 8 Luck Quotient believes: Luck is the residue of hard work The harder you work, the luckier you get Yes, staying with a healthy routine is hard.  It’s difficult.  Don’t let anyone try to tell you otherwise. I mean, … Continue reading

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Lane 8 Flashback

It’s 5AM, November 17, 2009 here in Orlando, Florida. I write five blogs every single day. Adidas has a tag line, “Impossible is Nothing“! Nike has one too, “I’ve Got Soul“.  It’s even a You Tube video.  It’s what I’m … Continue reading

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