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Lead Stories: Saturday, November 22, 2008

Quote of the Day: 5/9/08

Posted May 9th, 2008 at 9:00 AM by Hariz Siddiqui

Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes

“You must have faith to succeed.”

- Anonymous

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Quote of the Day: 5/7/08

Posted May 7th, 2008 at 9:00 AM by Jamal Walker

Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes

“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”

- Lou Holtz, football coach

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Jon Rankin: Life’s Certainties
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry #9)

Posted March 27th, 2008 at 10:30 AM by Jon Rankin

Section: News & Results, Cross Country, Track & Field, Olympics, Elite Athlete Blogs, Jon Rankin

Welcome to the official blog of rising U.S. track & field star Jon Rankin; the inaugural member of The Final Sprint’s Elite Athlete Blog Series. Be sure to check back every other Wednesday for Jon’s latest entry at http://jonrankin.thefinalsprint.com/

“Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.”

- Benjamin Franklin

I really don’t know how to interpret the above quote from Benjamin Franklin. Without a doubt it’s tax time. Yikes!! Honestly, I think that it’s kind of funny because it would be a very dreary life if death and taxes were the only things truly certain in life. What about love? What about running? What about the sweet smell of freshly cut grass in the early morning hours prior to a cross country race? If death and taxes are the only things certain I thank God for every day that I do get to run because I’ve been injured way too many times not to realize how lucky I am to be where I’m at today, just a few months away from make one of my biggest dreams a more certain part of my reality.
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Quote of the Day: 11/6/07

Posted November 6th, 2007 at 8:06 AM by Rick Jacobs

Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes

“Go the Distance!”

- Field of Dreams

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Quote of the Day: 11/5/07

Posted November 5th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Jeanie Rebb

Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes

“Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us the determination to make the right things happen.”

- Peter Marshall

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Quote of the Day: 9/23/07

Posted September 23rd, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: Announcements, Motivation, Famous Quotes

Quote of the day “One of the reasons I love marathon running is because I believe that it is an activity that is analogous to life. In a marathon there can be tough inclines and rough terrain and times when you don’t think you’ll be able to go any further. However, with some determination and a little help from the aid stations along the way, you can cross that finish line and realize your goal.

“The same can be said for life, which has both its extraordinary peaks and intense valleys. Regardless of one’s situations, I believe that with some inner strength, courage and encouragement from those whom you love, I believe people can achieve anything”

- A.J.

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How Running Saved My Life . . .

Posted November 15th, 2006 at 7:00 AM by Jenna Sumara

Section: Motivation

training athlete fit.jpg Some days belong on a post card. The days when the sun shines too brightly and people act too happy. Sounds like a paradise right? Well not for me. For me the sunlight and the skipping children in their Sunday best just seemed to drill into my head the life I felt my life was missing. Sure, college life will do that to you. Sure, living away from your parents and sister and two dogs will do that to you. Sure, moving to a town in a state where you know nobody will make you crawl into your little cave and watch sappy reruns of “Full House”. That’s life baby.

But sometimes you find yourself falling so deep, you don’t know how to get on your feet again. And truth be told, at one point in my life, I didn’t even know where my feet were! I couldn’t find the “I Can Do It” person I had been when I packed my entire life into my best friend’s red Honda Civic and drove half-way up the country. This person was an “I’d rather not, thank you very much, I’d get up but it would require moving” gal now.

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“Why do we run?” - Reflections on running and life

Posted November 6th, 2006 at 12:00 PM by Rob Ulon

Section: Motivation

In speaking to friends of mine who are not runners themselves, I am often told that running is a waste of time. That it is boring, painful, and takes too long are the most cited criticisms during these conversations. And when the critics have uttered their last disparaging remark about running, I am usually asked, “Why do you run?”

It is at this moment that a sincere discussion can begin about a runner’s passion and reasons for running.

The effect of the question is undeniable, much like the effect running has on a runner’s life. In the face of criticism we look to defend our positions, whether they are our position on politics, religion, et cetera, by seeking to prove the naysayers with the reasons why they are wrong.

Conversely, when asked the reasons why we do something we love, the tension dissipates, enabling us to fully express our enthusiasm for whatever the activity is that raises our spirits. Read the rest of this entry »

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