Amazingly Profound! Wow! Watch these 2 videos! This is my story (Part 1)

This is my story (Part 2) RIP Ben. God Bless you! You have changed my outlook on life for the better!

Napoleon Hill talks about "The Secret" to Think & Grow Rich

How to Succeed in 7 Minutes

4 Ways to Encourage Others to Run

Wendy Toth, a 30-year-old runner from New York City, has a clear mental picture of her ideal Sunday morning: I'd go for a long weekend run with my boyfriend, and then we'd stop by a café for coffee and read the paper in post-workout bliss. The only snag in her plan? Wendy's boyfriend hates to run.
Ever harbor similar fantasies of sharing your passion for running with close friends and families? While our sport isn't for everyone, encouraging the ones you love to engage in a healthy activity can be fun and rewarding for all involved. Try these road-tested tactics from fellow Women's Running readers to encourage others to get up and go.

Reese Whitherspoon jogging with friends

 

Friends

Tori Brooke, a runner from St. Petersburg, Flaorida, says the key to getting friends on board with running is to propose it as a way to socialize. Brooke says she and her friends use their 7 a.m. Saturday runs as catch-up time. "Everyone wants to be healthy, happy and surrounded by friends," she says. "I really can't think of a better way to do all three all at once in perfect harmony."
While battling with post-pregnancy weight gain and depression, Allison Write of Decatur, Alaska, took up running as a way to overcome her struggles. She documented her journey, beginning with a couch-to-5K race and ending with a half marathon, on Facebook. The posts inspired many of her friends to start running as well. "I would post after most runs—on both bad and good days," says Write. "My friends started doing same thing."

Groups

Judy Liu, 37, a runner and mom of two from Cary, North Carolina, decided she wanted to sneak some physical activity into her weekly book club meeting. "Initially, when I told them I wanted to get the group running, everyone claimed to not be a runner," she says. "It's better not to describe it as a running group. Just say, 'Let's walk or run and discuss the book while we go.'"
Liu's group of six takes mini-breaks after every mile run to rest and discuss. "Seeing others lose weight in a healthy way encourages everyone else to get a little more active," she says.

Parents can set a good example

 

Children

Carol Goodrow, 62, a teacher from Sturbridge, Massachusetts, and author of Kids Running: Have Fun, Get Faster & Go Farther, says she has used running to teach her students about the seasons.
For 100 days out of the school year, Goodrow took her class out for a brief run and asked them to note something from nature while they were outside, which they then documented on a chart. "As we looked at our 100-days graph, we saw the seasons changing. It was really exciting for the kids," she says.
Goodrow also suggests signing children up for their own races rather than dragging them to adult events. If your kids aren't yet up to speed, you can start by taking them out for a walk or jog twice a week. "You can say, 'We're just going to jog for two minutes!'" she says. For more ideas, check out her website, carolgoodrow.com.

Parents

After Jessica Wozinsky, 30, a runner from New York City, finished her first marathon, she knew she needed to get her dad in on the fun. "Running involves a structured schedule. I like having a lot of structure and so does my dad," she explains. Wozinsky's 58-year-old father was skeptical at first, but she encouraged him to take it slow and to start simply by running a few laps around the neighborhood track.
Eventually, Wozinksy's dad agreed to accompany her to her running group practice. "I introduced him to a woman in my group who was 60 at the time. I think that made him realize: If she can do it, maybe I can do it," Wozinsky recalls. As proof that her persistence paid off, last year Jessica and her dad finished a triathlon together.

 By:  Stephanie Cajigal

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PUT YOUR HEART IN IT! Tim Tebow's Speech & Workout

On the night before he drove the Broncos to their fourth straight win, an overtime victory over the San Diego Chargers this past Sunday, Tebow was called upon by Denver head coach John Fox to address his teammates. There’s no questioning Tebow’s oratorical prowess, but how is a second-year player who’s been doubted since the day he was drafted supposed to galvanize veteran teammates like Willis McGahee, Brian Dawkins and team leader Champ Bailey?

By proclaiming a verse from Proverbs 27:17, which reads: “Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”

Broncos rookie linebacker Von Miller confirmed the theme of Tebow’s motivational message to the Denver Post. “He said iron sharpens iron and men sharpen other men. And I think that’s totally true,” Miller said. “He gave us a great speech. We came out for the game fired up.”
Word is bond in the Mile High City, where Tebow has revived the Broncos’ playoff hopes since taking over as their starting QB and leading them to a 5-1 record, most of those wins in come-from-behind fashion.
“I’ve never seen a human who can will himself to win like that,” Miller said of Tebow.

"Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit... KEEP GOING!" ~Vince Lombardi

7 Steps to Making a Fitness Comeback

As Bruce Springsteen once said… glory days, they’ll pass you by… did you ever feel that way?  Kevin played baseball in high school and was always a top athlete… that was 20 years, three kids, and several jobs ago. Sandy, was always active as a kid, but the demands of college changed her priorities fast. Kim, used to love to run and often entered 5k races, but motherhood took her energy in another direction. Weather your glory days were many years ago or just months ago, you can get them back. Whatever your story, and whatever your previous fitness level, you can make a comeback. Here are seven steps that you can use now to get back to those better fitness days. Try them in your own personal sports and training routine to stay motivated and to train well.  

1. Start at your own pace - but START

Don’t be afraid to start slow. Getting out and starting is what counts. Don't become distracted by what other people are doing or what level they are at. If you’re a runner, start off with a short comfortable distance and pace and increase your mileage each week. If you weight train, begin with light weights and add weight and reps slowly. Make your training your own.

2. Set goals and keep a log

If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll probably end up someplace else! Pick a small goal to start, and after you hit that goal move to a bigger goal.  Next, track your training- it will help encourage you when you see that you’ve been making progress. Be patient with yourself. Some days you may feel happy with your improvements, and other days you may feel slow. Focus on the big picture and always keep up with your workouts. Hint: Check out http://www.dailymile.com for a great way to keep track of your training.

3. Join a training group and find a friend

Having company and accountability is important. It’s easy to become unmotivated when you know what your body used to be capable of. Some peer pressure can help keep you on track and make great friends. Join a gym, find a training partner, and join a local club. When they run local events, join in. A good group will support you every step of your comeback.

 

4. Make training a priority

It’s easy to become distracted with the various demands of life. When we fall out of the habit of training, other things start becoming more important and it’s hard to get back into the routine of training. Schedule your trainings and make appointments with yourself or with your group. Resist the temptation to skip anything pre-scheduled.  Creating a regular routine for yourself can change your life.

5. Change your diet

Now that you are back to training you need to think about how you fuel your body.  Remember garbage in equal’s garbage out.  Start with slow changes and focus on adding protein and complex carbohydrates to fuel your body. Don’t focus on cutting things out at first as that can sabotage your enthusiasm and your attitude. Put good fuel in your body. Check out “Fast Nutritional Tips” on my blog: 
http://mikes-tri-moto- blog.blogspot.com/p/nutrition.html 

6. Setbacks beware-treat them as guidepost not road blocks

Defeat may test you, it need not stop you.  Before you begin your new training plan, be prepared for the day when you will lose focus, miss training, and get discouraged.  By understanding that these obstacles are inevitable on the path to success you can change your reaction to them when they arrive.  Consider them a guidepost to success, check them off as old friends you expected to see along the way. Just be sure to keep moving down the path.

7. Believe in yourself--you can do it 

This is the most important step. You were once there and you can get there again. Often we crave instant results, even though we know better. Staying focused will pay off in the long run. Believe in yourself—have faith. Motivation can be a funny thing and it does come and go. Write down some inspirational quotes. Listen to music. As Zig Ziglar once said, “People say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.” 

 

Implement these seven steps right now and you’ll be on your way to your own personal comeback or even more. Who knows, maybe your best glory days are yet to come!

Iron Mike Stone is an Ironman Triathlete--  High Performance/Personal Development Trainer/Coach/Motivator -- as well as an Independent Financial & Tax Advisor  (MBA & RFC with 22yrs experience) -- Check him out at: Mikes Triathlon, Fitness, and Motivational Blog    & http://www.freedomtandf.com/-- email him for a complimentary newsletter at mjjstone@yahoo.com

 

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