Archive for 'Motivation'
Huckabee’s Hot
Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee lost more than 100 pounds and found a passion for fitness and obesity prevention. Last year, he did two marathons and there was a story about him in Runner’s World. Today he’ll be on the Diane Rehm show.
Yeah, he’s on the wrong side of the political spectrum for my tastes. But […]
Posted: February 9th, 2006 under Motivation.
Comments: 3
You. Yes, you! You can do this!
Did you come to the new year determined to make a change?
Did your doctor tell you that a more healthful lifestyle would help you control your diabetes?
Did you have a scare with some chest pains in December and finally decide that 2006 was going to be the year to do it right?
Did you get […]
Posted: January 13th, 2006 under Motivation.
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Do I have the cojones?
I’ve updated a few of my Typelists — music (skewing really high energy the deeper I get into my Disney training), gear (linking to a few of the reports I’m doing for BackpackGearTest.org) and yes — races.
But really, the moment of truth is coming. I have to make a choice.
Will I do 50 at McNaughton […]
Posted: October 31st, 2005 under Motivation.
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Treadmills and workout fun
In a comment in my last post, Susan brings up a great point: treadmill running is BORING.
Well, at least for Susan and me it is. My better half would prefer to run on treadmills to anything else. He likes the distraction of the television. Except for one or two of his long runs, he […]
Posted: April 26th, 2005 under Motivation.
Comments: 4
Here comes lap two…
My McNaughton experience continues…
I hadn’t started my Forerunner on time, so all of my splits are guesstimates. Lap 1 ended at about 2:33.
The crowd thinned out quite a bit for lap two as the 10 Milers finished their race.
I spent most of my second lap alone, briefly chatting with people as they caught up with […]
Posted: April 18th, 2005 under Motivation.
Comments: 3
Isn’t it pretty?
Greg says now I have to get a new belt.Can you see where it says "finisher?"
I always struggle with this part, don’t I? I never finished my Chicago report. I never finished my Grand Canyon report. I have a strict rule against writing posts or emails when I’ve had a beer or two. Which […]
Posted: April 17th, 2005 under Motivation.
Comments: 2
I’m getting there
My paralyzing fear and sleep-depriving nightmares have finally given way to attitude. Total commitment. Acceptance that because I’m able to do it, I have the duty to do it.
I do not have a choice. On Saturday, April 16, I will do 50 miles at McNaughton.
Look, no one is ever totally happy with how the training […]
Posted: April 6th, 2005 under Motivation.
Comments: 8
Mix it up again
You know how it is. Get up, run. Repeat. Eventually, you get bored. Your body is no longer challenged. You adapt and there is no increase in fitness. You feel stagnant.
Just follow nature’s lead. It’s spring. Time to renew. Begin again. Grow.
Time to change it up.
Lately, I’ve really been loving my lifting schedule and […]
Posted: March 30th, 2005 under Motivation.
Comments: 2
Motivation
YOU CANNOT WIN THE RACE UNLESS YOU RUN.
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You must take the first step to win any race.
The first step will take some effort and maybe some pain.
But after that, everything you have to do is real-life movement.
Once you’re moving you must keep moving.
Create a definite plan for carrying out your desires
and begin at once, whether […]
Posted: March 10th, 2005 under Motivation.
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Into the motivational swing of things
IT TAKES PERSISTENCE TO REACH YOUR GOAL.
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“Keep trying” is the rule that must be followed
if you want to be successful at anything.
Your success will always be connected with your actions.
Just keep moving towards your goal.
You’ll make mistakes along the way but don’t ever quit.
You may even have to hang on after others have let go.
Persistence […]
Posted: March 3rd, 2005 under Motivation.
Comments: 3