Comments on: Pushing Yourself: The First Five Miles

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Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:19 +0000

[...] a 5k, which is 3.1 miles, and the following week I was scheduled to run an 8k, which is 5 miles. During the 8k race, I was coming up on the second mile, and my legs were fatigued. I knew this was all in my mind, and [...]

By: Charm6781_Yatie

Charm6781_Yatie — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:46:24 +0000

Hi Alex,

This is my first time reading your post…and it’s very good and inspiring. Love it…

What motivates me – the idea of being in control and when someone challenge me in anything will keep me up to beat.

What inspires me – 1st would be my Boss (Ernie Chen)
– 2nd is knowing that what i did for someone have help
them tremendously and this will keep me move forward.

By: Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome

Alex Fayle | Someday Syndrome — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:14:08 +0000

Congrats! What a great story!

As for me, what motivates me? Very little. I’m a lazy person by nature, but get myself going by thinking about how I’d feel if I didn’t do something. So I suppose avoiding regrets is what motivates me.

I have two aspirations right now – to get my fiction published and to become a professional speaker. Both goals are underway right now, with National Novel Writing Month starting Saturday so I’ll be writing my next novel this coming month.

By: Alex Shalman

Alex Shalman — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:29:54 +0000

@Kara I’m glad I could revive the vibe for you. Maybe instead of concentrating on faster time you can concentrate on keeping a dead steady pace throughout your runs, which is also a skill that takes developing. I’m sure there are other fun things you can do with running other than going for pure speed. =)

By: kara

kara — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:32:41 +0000

I still remember the excitement of my first races. Thanks for bringing back those memories.
What gets me going – when I hit the wall during a race, is trying to beat my previous time. Unfortunately, as I get older – its become more of a burden than a challenge.

By: Alex Shalman

Alex Shalman — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:47:11 +0000

@Juliet Wow, you really do have a lot of awesome priorities on your plate, don’t you? Very cool! Come on back and tell us more about your affirmation application, sounds interesting to me.

By: Juliet

Juliet — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:47:30 +0000

Hey

1. love, fun, enjoyment, creativity, sharing, connecting, learning

2.Mmm, so much:
people – I have a fantastic relationship
lifestyle – do what I love and love what I do
my website / affirmation application / blog – spread the word! Grow!
write – as much as possible (and I’ll leak it out then, a book one day)
home – live near the sea in a beautiful, quiet and peaceful place (all identified and in the process of manifesting)
Animals – more pets (after moving to the new home)
….
See, told you there was lots!
I think I should hold off with setting more aspirations, have too many daily affirmations as it is

Juliet

By: Alex Shalman

Alex Shalman — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:19:08 +0000

@Marge Awesome running with you. We need to talk more about networking and business, that was a good conversation.

@Wanda Thank you. All I know is that, if I can do it so can you, that’s for sure.

@Suzie That’s an awesome motivation, and I like your book goal, really solid!

@Vincent Great to hear feedback on this writing style. I’m going to mix in more personal stories among my list posts, now that I know people like this style.

@B. Wilde Take it at your own pace, and I hope you recovery fully and quickly.

@PJ Passion for what you’re doing? You’re might type of person, the only type that doesn’t scare me. =)

By: PJ_Normz

PJ_Normz — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:05:04 +0000

1. The passion I have for what I am doing.

2. I aspire to make a movie one day. I am slowly heading toward that goal the best way I can right now by making commercials, web videos, networking, writing, and learning the craft as best I can.

By: B. Wilde

B. Wilde — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:02:47 +0000

Hey Alex – Way to go on the running. You deserve to feel great about yourself. I love to run but due to some health issues, this has been the worst summer and fall I’ve had in over 10 years. Your posts motivate me to get out and hit the pavement again or the treadmill as we’re about to get snow in my neck of the woods. Keep running and keep sharing!

By: Vincent

Vincent — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:50:34 +0000

Hello Alex,

Congrats for completing the 5 miles run. It is great to see you posting about your stories. It definitely inspired me to look for my first race too.

Cheers
Vincent
Personal Development Blogger

By: Suzie Cheel

Suzie Cheel — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:06:43 +0000

Wow Alex Congrats- you must be feeling great

So what motivates and inspires me:
1. To inspire and empower others to live lives full of joy creativity and freedom- truly making a difference

2. New goal- sell 1000 copies of my new book emergings- a meditation on the emotions of change, this will support no 1.

emergings

Attract Abundance Today

Suzie

By: Wanda Grindstaff

Wanda Grindstaff — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:47:35 +0000

What a great article Alex. You are an inspiration. Talk about being of one mind to accomplish a major goal!!! You Rock.

By: Marjorie Chertok

Marjorie Chertok — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:33:55 +0000

Great article — as always. You captured the spirit of the race and the energy of the runners. It was fun running with you. I was also very glad to see you at 5:30am when I pulled into the parking lot.

Best
Marge