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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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Can I Ask You Another?
What is Lane 8? Lane 8 is the worst lane in Track & Field. Fast runners are put in the middle lanes and slower runners are assigned the outer lanes. The slowest competitor is always assigned Lane 8. And in … Continue reading
Suomi Sisu
Three more questions: Do you have guts? Do you have determination? Are you the type that doesn’t give up? If this is you, then you have sisu (pronounced “C-sue”). It’s Suomi (Finnish) for guts, determination and not quitting. While in … Continue reading
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Tagged 2009 WMA Masters Athletics, Determination, Finland, Finnish, Guts, Helsinki, jeff noel, Lahti, Lane 8, Masters Track, Older Athletes, Over 40, Suomi, Susi, Track and Field World Championships, USATF
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43rd
Friday we went to Twistee Treat, like we always do, and our order came out the drive thru window, like it always does (without ordering). The friendly Twistee Treat employee, Lori (may or may not be her real name), asked, “How’d … Continue reading
Level Of Fitness @ Lane 8?
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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Tagged 2009, 2009 Masters Track & Field, Challenge, Core Testing, Core Training, Finland, Fitness, Goals, health, Injury Prevention, jeff noel, jeff noel You Tube, Lahti, Lane 8, Levels, Masters Athletics, masters Track World Championships, mid life celebration, track, wellness, WMA Athletics, world-class
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Lane 8 Digresses?
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 … Continue reading
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Tagged 100, 200, 400, Baby Boomers, Boomer, Cancer, CCFA, Championships, Child, Colitis, Crohn’s, Cure, dreams, Finals, Finland, Fitness, For a cure, Gen X, Goals, health, Heart, Help, IBD, IBS, Inspire, jeff noel, jeff noel blogs, jeff noel midlife, jeff noel videos, jungle jeff, Lahti, masters, Masters Track, Men, Meters, mid life, Midlife Crisis, Money, Motivate, Over 40, Pay Pal, R, Race, raise, Run, Runners, Ski Museum, Suomi, Team, track, Track & Field, USA, USATF, wellness, World, You Tube
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How Was That America?
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 … Continue reading
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WMA Masters World Championship Videos
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: … Continue reading
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Germany’s Guido Muller Reveals Success Secret
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 … Continue reading
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Lane 8 You Tube video features 100 year old
Alfred Prokschin is 100 years old. Does his age stop him? Does he make excuses? If not today, when? If not you, who? Carpe diem, jeff noel :)
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