DAY 102: Morning Motivation- Hard Work & Good Company

“There is nothing in the world that can’t be accomplished through hard work and with the help of God. Don’t be afraid to talk to God. After all, He is our Father.”

-Johnny Unitas, Former NFL Quarterback

If you are training by yourself, sometimes a workout can be lonely. Workouts are harder when you don’t have someone there to push you.

The good news is that you are never really alone when you workout. God is always at your side, watching you progress with each day. I’ve found that when I’m struggling at a certain point of my run, if I just ask God to help push me through this mental barrier, sure enough I am able to find the strength to outlast the temptation to give up, and I push on to the finish. Whether I run a personal best or struggle to the finish, I always take the time to thank God for helping me get through my workout each day. It is His protective hand watching over you and me that allows us to put forth our efforts to achieve our goals.

While I believe I am in control of my destiny, I humbly understand and appreciate that God is walking with me every step along my journey of life.

TODAY’S WORKOUT:

Bench Press- Lock-out 4 sets

Curls- 3 sets

Incline Bench - 3 sets

Pullups- 3 sets

Dips- 3 sets

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DAY 101: Morning Motivation- Put It All On The Line

“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, ‘I used everything you gave me.’”

-Erma Bombeck

TODAY’S WORKOUT:

Warm-up 1 mile

Run 5 mile

Cool down ½ mile

DAY 100: Morning Motivation- A Milestone Day

“If Henry Ford hadn’t kept going in the early days despite ridicule, we would never have seen the Ford car. It’s been the same with every great man you could name. He kept plugging when everybody said his chances of making first base were nil. You just can’t beat the person who never gives up.”

-Babe Ruth, Former Major League Pitcher and Outfielder

If you’re still following along with me, and you’ve been consistently doing your workouts each day, congratulations! You are living the Babe’s words! Over the past 100 days, you have sacrificed gallons of sweat and hours of your time to help prepare yourself for your marathon. Some days you didn’t feel like running, but you did it anyway. You did it because you know that each day builds upon the previous day. Pushing yourself today will only put you in a better position for tomorrow.

You understand the power of persistence!

Takes some time to look back on the past 100 days. Look how far you have come! Consider the short term achievements you have made. Think of things that you may want to improve on for the next 100 days.

Acknowledge your hard work thus far. Capture this feeling of achievement and bottle it up so that you can remind yourself why what success feels like when you have a tough day. Keep plugging away. Success will find you!

TODAY’S WORKOUT:

Bench Press- 4 sets

Curls- 3 sets

Scull crushers - 3 sets

Pullups- 3 sets

Dips- 3 sets

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