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America's unheralded work life balance expert. Servant, Husband, Dad, Boomer, speaker, author, runner. Work is only work of you'd rather be doing something else. Allergic to most pollens and mediocrity. Can't wait for the alarm clock to go off every morning.Connect with:
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Lane 8 Celebrex
Lane 8 is back on 200mg Celebrex once a day. I know. Who cares? In less than 24 hours, the left heel pain has subsided. When you’re an active mid life adult and stand ( professional speaker ) for a … Continue reading
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Tagged Central Florida foot doctors, Dr Curtis Wagner, Dr Phillips Area, Florida Foot & Ankle Specialists, jeff noel, Lane 8, Medical Advice, Medical Protocol, mid life, Mid Life Fitness, Mid Life Wellness, Podiatrist, Running, University of Florida Aumni, Wellness Challenge, World Stage
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Stay Focused – Lane 8
Lane 8, you need to stay focused. You have to. You need to. This is the arguement that goes on, constantly, in my head. Lane 8, you have to. No, Lane 8, you need to. It’s like this vicious circle … Continue reading
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Tagged Challenge, Cholesterol, Easier, Fitness, harder, HDL, health, High Cholesterol, jeff noel, jungle jeff, Lane 8, LDL, mid life, mid life celebration, Mid Life Crisis, Quit, Quitter, Report, Results, Simpler, Well Being, wellness
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Everyday Health
Everyday Health is a daily email I subscribe to. Why? Because when I find something that is excellent, it’s helpful to have a way to find it easily. Click here to see a great one from yesterday. Yes, we all … Continue reading
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Tagged Bike, Everyday Health, Exam, Exercise, Fitness, Goals, Gym, health, jeff noel, Lane 8, mid life, mid life celebration, Mid Life Crisis, personal leadership, Run, Stretch, Swim, Walk, wellness, Wellness Challenge
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Our Body Is A Gift
Yet we ignore this priceless gift. Well, we ignore it until we start to here from it. Aches and pains. Wake up calls. We can be fairly certain that these will afflict us all. The question is, it seems, “Can … Continue reading
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Tagged Aches, Adult, Ailments, Cancer, Championships, Dr, health, Heart, Hospital, jeff noel, jungle jeff, Lane 8, Life, Men, Mid, mid life, mid life celebration, Orlando, Pains, Physical, Run, Running, track, Wake up calls, wellness, World
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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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Tagged Exercise, Florida, Foot Pain, Hamstring, High School, jeff noel, jungle jeff, Lane 8, Masters Athletics, mid life, mid life celebration, Mid Life Crisis, Muscle Pulls, Orlando, pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Podiatrist, Running, USA, Well Being, wellness, WMA, world championships
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2009 World Championships
Lane 8 at 2009 World Championships in Lahti, Finland. That’s “Jack”, my son’s Teddy Bear. He has three exactly alike. He got them as gifts years ago. The collar is actually inscribed “Jack”. Our son was born in August 2000. … Continue reading
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Master’s Advocate
Getting motivated is one thing. Achieving a big goal is another. But staying active for the rest of your life, now there’s an impossible goal. Motivation is like a meal, several hours later, we are in need of more. Here’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Aging, Baby Boomers, Choices, Discipline, Exercise, Focus, Goals, Golds Gym, health, Inspiration, jeff noel, Lane 8, Lifestyle, Master's Sports, Masters Track, mid life, Mid Life Crisis, motivation, National Championships, Physical Activity, Risk Factors, Well Being, wellness
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Reality Check
Reality check. Being on the road all week has taken a toll on my wellness efforts. Lack of sleep, lack of exercise and lack of proper nutrition adds up quickly for my body. At 50, routine is more important than … Continue reading
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Tagged Challenges, Excuses, Exercise, Failure, Goals, Inspiration, jeff noel, Lane 8, mid life, motivation, Nutrition, Rest, Run, Runner, Sleep, travel, vision, wellness
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It’s Easier When…
It’s easier to exercise and eat sensibly during: Youth – the full pressure of job, Family, mortgages is unknown Mating season – (once we’ve mated, what’s the motivation?) Wake up calls – motivating because of glaring consequences The reality? In … Continue reading
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No Expectations?
On the drive to Victory Martial Arts “Safety Demonstration” (recruiting) yesterday, I reminded our son there was no expectation that he enroll and take lessons. All the children participated, even the first timers. Our son eagerly lined up. Surprisingly, two … Continue reading
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