Lane 8.org

The Pressure's On Today

Today you have another opportunity to “worry” about your health:

• Mental Health
• Physical Health
• Spiritual Health
• Financial Health

If all we had to do was worry about one, today would be a whole lot easier wouldn’t it?

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No Predicting What Lies Ahead

Do you have a big goal you want to accomplish by this time next year?

What’s it going to take?

We contemplate what we believe we can do. You know, we take what we’ve done and think about what we’ll be able to do when we get the next chance to try again.

It’s kind of like being an armchair quarterback.

Sitting in the comfort of our living room, watching the game, or World Cup, we comment like we know what we’re talking about.

Nothing will ever replace the preparation, wisdom, courage and guts of “game day”.

There is one prediction. July 2011. Masters Track & Field World Championships in Sacramento.

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Night Resting Foot Splints (every night)

Today, the USA Masters Track and Field Championships begin in Sacramento, California with one of the biggest fields ever. Over 1400 athletes have signed up to compete in the four day competition. As reported on the USATF website twelve Olympians and 113 reigning world champions are in the field. The athletes range from 30 to 96 years in age. There is both individual and team competition as well individual and relay events.

Unfortunately, while I scheduled vacation time back in January, to compete this week, it’s not in the cards this year.

Patience is a virtue.

And so is staying motivated.

National & World Championships are just one way.

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Celebrate Lahti, Finland Art

When I came home last night from visiting Epcot at Walt Disney World, my Google Alerts captured this entry for Lane 8, from Finland Travel Vacations.

Watching that video made me want to share this one, a new world record, also shot in Lahti, Finland at last year’s WMA World Championships.

You've Got A Mountain To Climb. Will You?

Assuming you are not in good physical condition, simply because most aren’t, try answering this:

When are you going to commit to getting and staying physically fit?

Lane 8 Is A Metaphor For Our Lives

Lane 8 is:

• An Idea
• One of the Life’s Big Four
• A Business
• A Website
• A Blog
• A Way Of Thinking
• Our Physical Responsibility
• A Movement

It’s tempting to write Lane 8 as a “Runner’s Blog”  It’s not.

It’s tempting to read Lane 8 as a “Runner’s Blog”.  Don’t.

If you currently struggle with your health, imagine what you’re going to be faced with in the years to come, if you don’t start to get a handle on it now.

Hopefully, You'll Never Need A Lifeboat

Lane 8 focuses on our physical health and well being. Much of the content here is my own personal struggle, and triumph, over mediocrity and boredom. Therefore, running is what does it for me.

Today is not about running or high cholesterol.

It’s about cancer. And how to think and act “after cancer”.  This New York Times article shares very brief, but poignant summaries from cancer survivors.

It will inspire you to live, even if cancer hasn’t devastated your life.

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Lane 8 Is A Metaphor For Life

If this is your first visit, welcome to Lane 8.  The goal here is simple.  To inspire you to take care or your body – a daily health blog, wellness blog and fitness blog.

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