Why Do We Run (reprise)

Runner's Tan or Farmer's Tan?
Runner's Tan or Farmer's Tan?

The USA Track & Field National Championships began yesterday at Drake University.

Americas best runners, jumpers and throwers, all competing for the title, “National Champion“.

When you get past the titles, and the record books, and look closer, this is why we run  – “…we enjoy it and can not help ourselves.”

PS. Click why to find out who said that and see the rest of what he/she said.

Lane 8 Is A Beach

Front Porch Looking West
Front Porch Looking West

Life’s a beach.

A slow or almost non-existent Internet single can make any serious blogger want to schedule a root canal.

Or, just keep plugging away, waiting patiently for good things to happen.

What Motivates Scott Rigsby?

Inconvenience Shouldn't Stop Anyone
Inconvenience Shouldn't Stop Anyone

We all know motivation comes and goes like the wind. It’s very challenging to find it every single day.

Yesterday’s Lane 8 blog post featured a photo of Scott Rigsby, the first double-amputee to complete the Ironman Triathlon.

My son and I were at Hanger Prosthetics Tuesday, turning in a script for two new night splints.

Yeah, I have to wear two night splints every night. And custom Orthotics in each shoe. And take Celebrex daily, and use Voltaren gel 4x a day, and ice my left foot twice a day.

Bet Scott wishes that was the least of his motivational challenges.

Runners Blog Or Health Blog?

Tell Him Exercise Is Too Difficult
Tell Him Exercise Is Too Difficult

How often do you struggle with things that ought to be pretty simple?

And when it comes to your health, what and how do you stay motivated?

Lane 8 is a health blog.

The catch is, I’m a runner.

Running is how I stay active. But running is really just the tip of the iceberg.

Running goals, ultimately, are simply a carrot.