Tag Archives: Nike

Steve Prefontaine Is America’s Most Famous Distance Runner For A Reason

Steve Prefontaine’s competitors created these infamous t-shirts, 1970. jeff noel’s shirt look familiar? 2010… Nike has immortalized only one athlete in a bronze statue. Guess? It’s the same athlete that said, “To give anything less than your best is to … Continue reading

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It Begins The Night Before

Last night, thinking about this morning, I found this old post from jeff noel.com It gave me goose bumps (again). It just feels right to repost it. It’s entitled, “What A Chicken $#it” Right here. Right now. PS. The workday … Continue reading

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Guest Blogger Nike

The Master’s Track & Field National Indoor Championships conclude today at the Reggie Lewis Center, in Boston. About 850 Master’s athletes, aged 30 – 90+ have been running, jumping and throwing their way to better health. It takes passion, inspiration … Continue reading

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Find A Million Ways?

Yes. If you don’t know what this means, there’s still hope for you. There are hundreds of ideas here at Lane 8. But they are of no use if you don’t do something, like read them. Here’s today’s biscuit.

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Lane 8 Succeeds Due to Failure

Lane 8 is successful because Lane 8 is a failure. Huh?  Exactly. I could try and explain it to you, but you already know what I’m talking about, don’t you?  If you are confused, this 30-second You Tube video should … Continue reading

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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

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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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Track Town USA

Here’s another short, quirky You Tube video from jeff noel at University of Oregon and Track Town USA. If you are not a Track fan, that’s ok. This blog isn’t about Track anyway, it’s about excellence, our physical well-being and … Continue reading

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Why Exercise?

Why exercise? Seriously?  You live your life and you exercise and you don’t know why? Or, you don’t exercise, and you don’t know why? It’s dark outside, here in Central Florida. And in a few more months, it will also … Continue reading

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Lane 8, Lane 8, Lane 8

Lane 8, Lane 8, Lane 8. Never gets old. Lane 8 never gets old? Not for me. Why? Because I’ve come to realize that the way to be great, at anything, is to cultivate, develop, and finally, harness two key … Continue reading

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