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10-04-2006, 03:20 PM
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NSCA Strength Coach of the Year
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Wanna talk about inspiration????
You have to read this to believe it.....wow.
http://cjcphoto.com/can/
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Director of Speed, Strength & Conditioning
College of the Canyons, CA
http://www.canyons.edu/departments/pe/strength
"NO CHAMPION HAS EVER ACHIEVED HIS OR HER GOAL WITHOUT SHOWING MORE DEDICATION THAN THE NEXT PERSON; MAKING MORE SACRIFICES THAN THE NEXT PERSON; WORKING HARDER, TRAINING, AND CONDITIONING HIM / HERSELF MORE THAN THE NEXT PERSON; ENJOYING HIS / HER FINAL GOAL MORE THAN THE NEXT PERSON" -Doak Walker-
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10-04-2006, 03:29 PM
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I train others
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Hartford, CT
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Jesus...that friggin song to the video did it for me!!!!
Friggin' tearing up in my office while members look at me!!!
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10-04-2006, 03:45 PM
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Porthon Tox Earfeg
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I remember first hearing about Dick Hoyt in the 80's when I was living in Boston and he was already a fixture in that marathon. Over twenty years later I still get inspired every time I read something about him.
A true hero.
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10-04-2006, 03:57 PM
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Back on Track
Join Date: Apr 2006
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I just read about this guy in an issue of runners world. It makes you think twice about not meeting your own goals for some flimsy excuse.
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10-04-2006, 04:04 PM
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I've seen the videos that are circulating and this man is about as amazing as they come.
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10-04-2006, 04:45 PM
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Power to the pedals!
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The dad in me had a lump in my throat as I watched that. The exerciser in me vowed to try to not let another excuse cause me to miss a workout. Thanks for posting that Dos.
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10-04-2006, 04:54 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Michigan
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Its tough to put into words what watching that did to me.
Just awe inspiring!
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10-04-2006, 05:18 PM
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NSCA Strength Coach of the Year
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I hear ya guys.....simply amazing. It took me about 3 trys to make it through the whole video in my office.
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Robert dos Remedios, MA, CSCS,
HCC (Hartman-Cosgrove Certified)
Director of Speed, Strength & Conditioning
College of the Canyons, CA
http://www.canyons.edu/departments/pe/strength
"NO CHAMPION HAS EVER ACHIEVED HIS OR HER GOAL WITHOUT SHOWING MORE DEDICATION THAN THE NEXT PERSON; MAKING MORE SACRIFICES THAN THE NEXT PERSON; WORKING HARDER, TRAINING, AND CONDITIONING HIM / HERSELF MORE THAN THE NEXT PERSON; ENJOYING HIS / HER FINAL GOAL MORE THAN THE NEXT PERSON" -Doak Walker-
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10-04-2006, 05:23 PM
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Link-Zilla
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Alabama
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Wow. It's amazing what the need to bring joy to your children can inspire someone to do. What a true hero, a great dad, an inspiration for all of us. That was a real tear-jerker!
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Exercise and nutrition play equal roles, and the motivation and discipline to stay consistent are really the glue that holds a program together.
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10-04-2006, 05:40 PM
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Señor Member
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I found my eyes watering up and I don't have kids to relate the story to me.
However, it makes me think that not all vegetative states are truly so. I'm thinking we need to determine how a brain is damaged...if it's only motor control as in Rick's case or complete cognative ability.
However, I'm stepping into the CE area now and that's not the purpose of this forum.
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10-05-2006, 06:45 AM
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There wqas a breakthrough using brain scan interperative software recently...were a woman in a "total vegetative" state was able to communicate with the researchers...really opened up a major can of worms.
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10-05-2006, 08:12 AM
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i have no words..
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10-05-2006, 07:25 PM
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thank you for posting that dos
i havent felt those kinds of emotion from myself in a long time.
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10-05-2006, 11:17 PM
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Wow. I just sobbed like a baby through the article and then went straight into hysterics with the video...very inspirational
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10-06-2006, 01:46 AM
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Very touching and inspirational. Thank you, dos!
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10-06-2006, 09:08 AM
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I like deadlifts.
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my own father is just as selfless when it comes to my sisters and me. as i grow older i appreciate all the sacrifices he has made for us, especially me.
this video just choked me up, i just can't believe it. hollywood couldn't write it better. thanks dos.
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10-06-2006, 09:16 AM
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Unbelievable, simply amazing!
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10-06-2006, 11:05 AM
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Butterfly Viking General
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the part at the end when he runs with the wheelchair and all the audience is on the sidelines.. it really gives me goosebumps.
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