Tag Archives: Masters Athletics

Lane 8 What You Should Know

Can’t explain how my brain works, all I can tell you is that it is constantly turning, churning and burning.  So, this morning, like every morning after the initial routine is done, the process of writing five daily blogs begins. … Continue reading

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What’s Impossible?

“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small people who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s not … Continue reading

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Lane 8 WMA World Championships

Click here to go to the WMA Masters Athletics Track & Field 2010 Indoor World Championships in Kaamloops, British Columbia. Most likely, I’ll be the only one clicking on the link.  Why?  Because there are not too many people smart … Continue reading

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Lane 8 Is Happy

Lane 8 is happy the left heel pain was minimal yesterday.  It’s sort of funny how easy it can be to find joy and happiness.  We get so busy in our daily activities that we can rob ourselves of the … Continue reading

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Can Barely Walk

Last night I could barely walk.  Foot pain.  Left heel.  Why?  Not sure. Some of you know I represented the United States at the 2009 Masters Track & Field World Championships in Lahti, Finland.  The first week of August seems … Continue reading

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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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Still In Pain?

Injuries and pain can make exercising a challenge.  No brainer, right? Well, I’ve been dealing with injuries for five years now.  Guess you could say, “It’s the cost of doing business”. I hate to complain, because complaining is fairly unproductive. … Continue reading

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Lane 8 Travels Again

Lane 8 is on the move.  No, not to a Master’s Track and Field Meet.  Good guess though. Traveling to give a speech.  That’s what I do.  I’m a professional speaker. Actually, I’ll speak anywhere to anyone, as long as … Continue reading

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Pain Update

Pain update.  Short and sweet. Yes, the pain is still nagging me, slowing things down, tempting me to become very discouraged. Tempting me, and I shudder to think about it, to quit. Quit? Yes.  Quit. This has been going on … Continue reading

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Lane 8 You Tube video virus

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 … Continue reading

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