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Why Exercise?
Age old question isn’t it? Why exercise? What’s your answer? There will never be a better time than right now to do it. I realize many reading this will disagree that there’s a better day than today. If so, may … Continue reading
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Tagged Bike, Body, Challenge, Change, Determination, Diet, Exercise, Fitness, Flexibility, Getting Old, Guts, Initiative, jeff noel, Just do it, Lane 8, Run, Staying Young, Stretch, Swim, Today, wellness
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Lane 8 In Fancy Hotel?
Okay, so yesterday was a video of Jack the Bear in Mexico. And today we find Jack in Dallas (different trip) at a nice place. It was 20 degrees the next morning and I found the willpower to run outside … Continue reading
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Tagged Cold, Dallas, Fitness, Freeze, Gaylord Texan, health, Jack the Bear, jeff noel, Lane 8, Run, Running, Texas, track, Workout
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3 Simple Exercise Tips
Three simple exercise tips we can all do to make exercise a more important part of our lives: Commit to it for a lifetime Do it for someone else Try to have fun on your journey Simple. But simple doesn’t … Continue reading
On The Run?
Not as in running, jogging, sprinting. On the run as in a hurry. Spent four days in Anchorage, Alaska and did not exercise. Not by choice. Got back late last night early this morning. There is no exercising this morning … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Anchorage, Cold, Cross Country, Daylight, Denial, Excuses, Fitness, Florida, jeff noel, jungle jeff, Lane 8, mid life celebration, motivation, Obesity, Orlando, Run, Running, Sprinting, track, Wake up Call, Walt Disney World Resort, wellness, Wellness Challenge, Winter
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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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Tagged 1500 meters, 400, Compete, Foot Pain, Four-minute Mile, jeff noel, Lane 8, Lane 8 blog posts, Masters Athletics, Masters World Championships, Mile, represent, Roger banister, Run, Running, track, USA, WMA, World Record
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Skipping Is Easy
Skipping a day of exercise is an easy thing to do. In fact, it’s actually one of the easiest things to do. How do I know? Because I did it yesterday. It was easy. Just don’t go to the gym. … Continue reading
Confused?
Confused? Yes. In pain? Yes. Why? That’s what is confusing. Why is the left foot pain returning? It’s always something isn’t it? There’s always something that is in front of us that tempts us to want to stop doing what … Continue reading
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Tagged Bike, Central Florida, Foot, Gym, jeff noel, jungle jeff, Lane 8, masters, mid life celebration, Oregon, pain, Podiatrist, Run, Stretch, Swim, track, USA, Walk, weight training
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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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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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Gold’s Gym Was Packed Yesterday
My son and I went to Gold’s Gym yesterday. It was packed. That’s great to see. Yet even though Gold’s Gym was crowded, the people exercising represent such a small portion of the population. When I drive to and from … Continue reading