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Five daily blogs about life's 5 big choices on five different sites.
Here is the video story of the fastest 400 meters ever run.
It was done at the 1999 World Track & Field Championships, in Seville, by Michael Johnson.
By the way, Michael Johnson currently holds the world records in both the 200 & 400.
While none of us will ever break a world record, we might ask ourselves, “Have I given it my all? Have I done my very best. Do I have any regrets?”
Carpe diem, jeff noel 🙂
Derek Redmond was favored to win the 400 meters at the 1992 Olympics. This video clip shows that no matter what the obstacles before you, you should still try to finish the race. Never give up.
Derek Redmond 1992 Barcelona Olympics
There comes a point in life, I believe, when we are faced with a tough decision.
But the toughness isn’t apparent. It’s not life-threatening. It’s not going to make us rich. It’s not the end of the world emotionally if it doesn’t happen. But happen it must.
If you didn’t click on Derek Redmond video clip above, you will probably regret it.
Live with no regret. That’s what this video and post is about. if I have to explain it to you any further, you won’t ever understand it.
Carpe diem, jeff noel, out in Lane 8. 🙂
Michael Johnson in the 1996 Olympic 400m Finals. Watch the clip here.
This is the same race I run, 400 meters.
Many Track & Field enthusiasts say that the 400 is the sports toughest event.
While many Baby Boomers are running 5k’s, 10k’s, half-marathons and full-marathons, I’m running one lap – 400 meters.
That’s almost absurd.
Until you step on the track as a 50-year old and try to run one lap in 55 seconds.
Make it a great day. Life is full of surprises. I hope today, for you, they are good surprises. Carpe diem, jeff noel 🙂
Run Blog Run is an interesting blog I found while reading Fast Forward on the plane to Niagara Falls yesterday. By the way, I’m here in Niagara Falls, New York.
Fast Forward is a free magazine as part of a USATF membership.
Was it coincidence that the first article on Run Blog Run featured Jeremy Wariner? Jeremy has dominated the 400 meters for some time:
In the 2008 Beijing Olympics, LaShawn Merritt, age 22, defeated Jeremy, and established himself as the Olympic 400m gold medalist.
What does any of this mean?
It just means that everybody has something they love to do. Jeremy, LaShawn and I love to run 400m.
I also happen to love helping others go for their dreams. That’s what Lane 8 is all about.
Dream Big. Get There. Stay There. Carpe diem, jeff noel 🙂