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Hi, I'm jeff noel from Orlando, Florida. Every morning before my wife and son (11) wake up, I crank out five differently-themed blogs about life's big choices. Each post is short & pithy. Short because people are busy. Pithy because people need the truth. Been doing this for three years straight without missing a day. Crazy? Sure. But here's the thing - it's changed my life in unimaginable ways. Crazier still, I believe reading my blogs may do the same for you.I Filmed This World Record
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Tag Archives: Over 40
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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Wellness Challenge?
Wellness Challenge? Today. Tomorrow. Next week. Next month. Next year. Huh? Exactly. I need to remind myself of this every single day. Wellness – physical well being – is not something that I can take lightly. Most people understand this. … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Boomers, Body, Challenge, Determination, Exercise, family, Fitness, Gen X, Gen Y, Health Goals, Inspiration, jeff noel, Lane 8, Male, Men, motivation, Over 40, Personal Goals, personal leadership, Physical, Well Being, wellness, Wellness Challenge
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Lane 8 Is Gaining Weight
Lane 8 is gaining weight. Why? You really wanna know? For the same reasons everyone (mostly) gains weight. This is why I think it’s so important to focus on our health goals everyday. In a matter of a few days … Continue reading
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Tagged Challenge, Gain, health, jeff noel, jungle jeff, Lane 8, Men, mid life, mid life celebration, Mid Life Crisis, Over 40, Personal Accountability, personal leadership, Weight, Weight Loss, wellness
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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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Tagged Central Florida, Complainer, Complaining, Events, Foot, Foot Pain, jeff noel, Masters Athletics, Over 40, pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Podiatrist, Run, Running, Track & Field, Track Shack, Whiner
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Pathetic
Pathetic. Dictionary.com defines pathetic – (adj) miserably or contemptibly inadequate: “In return for your investment we get a pathetic three percent interest”. What do we get for our investment in our physical well being? Probably, pathetic. We reap what we … Continue reading
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Tagged Blood Pressure, Central Florida, Challenge, Cholesterol, Discipline, Effort, Excuses, Fitness, Flu Shots, Focus, Gym, health, High School, Investment, jeff noel, jungle jeff, Lane 8, Masters Track, Over 40, Pathetic, Physical, Plant, Reap, Sow, Walt Disney World, Wellnes, Workout
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Gaining Weight
Gaining weight is easy for me. Almost as easy as breathing. This is a scary proposition. Why? Because of the ease of putting on pounds, I have to work extra hard to counteract this natural tendency. Most humans do. Once, … Continue reading
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Tagged Action, Baby Boomers, Bike, College, Diet, Exercise, Fitness, Gaining Weight, Goals, Golds Gym, Gym, health, Japan, jeff noel. Lane 8, losing Weight, Over 40, Plan, Programs, Run, Stretching, Swim, Trainer, University, Walk, Weight Watchers, Well Being, wellness, Worry, YMCA, Yoga
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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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Tagged Airport, Baby Boomers, Blogs, Boomer, dreams, Fitness, Free, Gen X, Gym, health, Inspire, International, Jack, jeff noel, jungle jeff, Lane 8, Life, Mid, mid life, Mid Life Blogs, mid life celebration, Mid life checklists, Mid Life Crisis, Mid Life Dating, Mid Life Health, Mid Life Tips, Mid Life Websites, Money, Motivate, motivation, Noel, Orlando, Over 40, Quotes, Retire, Retirement, Run, Running, Training, USA, wellness, Wisdom, World
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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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Tagged Athletics, Baby Boomers, Blogs, Boomer, dreams, Fitness, Free, Gen X, Golds Gym, Gym, health, High, Impossible Goal, Inspire, International, jeff noel, jeff noel videos, jungle jeff, Lane 8, Life, Mac, masters, Men, Mid, mid life, Mid Life Blogs, Mid Life Boomer, mid life celebration, Mid life checklists, Mid Life Crisis, Mid Life Goals, Mid Life Health, Mid Life Tips, Mid Life Websites, Money, Motivate, motivation, Orlando, Over 40, Quotes, Reaching, Run, Running, Training, USA, wellness, Wisdom, WMA, World, You Tube
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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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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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