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There Were 5,300 Master’s Olympians From 80 Different Countries

jeff noel was five years into running, eating better, resting more and getting healthy before the seed of an idea – going up against the world’s best – crossed his mind. As you focus on what you want to do, … Continue reading

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Overtraining Is A Common Pitfall of Older Athletes As They Try To Regain Their Youth

If Baby Boomers compete in athletics, they are likely involved in Masters or Seniors competitions. All in good fun with a generous competitive spirit. Anything to keep their motivation to exercise consistent. And sometimes, it pays to slow down and … Continue reading

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jeff noel’s Hometown, Walt Disney World

At Disney’s Contemporary Resort, jeff noel was standing in the shade on a hot, humid Central Florida afternoon, and the flags and monorail caught his eye for no apparent reason. Just weeks before the 2007 Masters Track & Field World … Continue reading

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The World Championships? Impossible?

M50-54 400 meters, final, 2009 Masters Track & Field World Championships: At the 2009 WMA Masters Track & Field World Championships held in Lahti, Finland, jeff noel finished 43rd overall, for the men’s 50-54 400 meters. Seven of the eight … Continue reading

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Find A Million Ways To Stay Motivated Is Not A Clever Statement, It’s The Truth

Paris, 2009, heading to Helsinki, Finland for the Masters World Championships… I’m here to help you stay motivated. Don’t let disappointments convince you to quit. Ever. Held every two years, the World Master’s Athletics Track and Field championships begin today … Continue reading

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Find Your Excuse

You know it and I know it.  Don’t we?  It’s no secret. The hardest thing to do when it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, is to continue our motivation for an entire lifetime. So, here’s our number one excuse: … Continue reading

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Wow He Seems So serious

Today, all I suggest to you is to watch this short jeff noel, One-Take-You Tube video. It’s from June 20, 2009: Just keep saying this to yourself, “If not today, when?”

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Lane 8 Optimism

What can we learn from defeat, loss, failure? Many things to be sure. But only if we try hard to learn from setback. And only if we listen. And only if we then try again. Are you listening? And I … Continue reading

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The Obvious is Invisible

Because we see it every time we visit Lane 8, we don’t see it any more. The tag line. Huh? The tag line beneath the title, Lane 8, at the very top (header) of this page” “If your goal isn’t … Continue reading

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Favorite Motivation Tip

Here’s my personal favorite tip to stay motivated: Find a million ways. Who’s going to be more passionate and concerned for your motivation than you? Seriously.  Who? Studying others who’ve overcome obstacles is just one way. It’s one of my … Continue reading

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