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So Then What Happened?

So the second week, I ran two mailboxes a day. Third week, three mailboxes a day. Yes, many of you have heard this before.  Which is one of the secrets to excellent results – repetition.  Never get tired of doing … Continue reading

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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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Hurts Like Hell

Blah, blah, blah….hurts like hell. Still.  My foot hurts.  A lot. If you’re new to Lane 8, welcome.  Earlier this year, there were quite a few Lane 8 blog posts discussing my foot pain and whether or not I could … Continue reading

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Lane 8, What’s Next?

Lane 8, “What’s next”? Face to face questions, as well as emails, ask the same thing, “Are you preparing for any upcoming meets”? Yes, and no. YES, there are two big meets in 2010.  The WMA Masters Track & Field … Continue reading

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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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WMA Masters World Championship Videos

WMA 2009 Masters World Championship Videos.  I have a bunch and finally found time yesterday to upload a fair number and will post them at Lane 8.  Here are a few: My excitement for You Tube predicts 100 You Tubes: … Continue reading

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Germany’s Guido Muller Reveals Success Secret

Germany’s Guido Muller reveals his secret to running success, moments after smashing the M70 400 meters World Record at the WMA Masters Track & Field World Championships in Lahti, Finland. Surprised by his answer? I am and I’m not. Surprised … Continue reading

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Lane 8 You Tube video features 100 year old

Alfred Prokschin is 100 years old.  Does his age stop him?  Does he make excuses? If not today, when? If not you, who? Carpe diem, jeff noel  :)

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Race Day at Lane 8

Race day at Lane 8. Men’s 400 meters, 50-54 age group.  Call time 2PM.  Heat time 3PM. By the time my preliminary heat is over, most of you back in the United States will just be waking up. I visualize … Continue reading

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29 Days to Helsinki

Quick updates:  Great workout this morning.  Among other things, ran a half-mile in 2:30, without competition.  And, I’m a sprinter, eh. If this sounds slow to you, you should try and do it.   Then you’ll really have an appreciation … Continue reading

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