Find your inspiration

Apparently, Mathdany isn’t the only person who suffered a bit of a set back over the holiday break. She asked for a video or inspirational story to motivate her. Well, here’s a clip from “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” featuring Rick and Dick Hoyt—they are my inspiration.

In 2008, I had the pleasure of running a half-marathon with Team Hoyt. It was amazing to
meet them and I was happy to support their fund-raising efforts.

I am not ashamed to admit that Dick leaves me in the dust. This is particularly impressive given that he was a few beats away from a heart attack, is several decades older than me and pushes his 100lb son on his runs.

So, when I am struggling to get out the door and run or feel like a weeble wobble and want to
stop or my mind is working against me with a defeatist attitude, I think of The Hoyts and refuse to quit.

Like them, I am an athlete.

I saw the full episode on HBO when it originally aired, but can’t find it online. YouTube has lots of clips about The Hoyts. This one is good too and I love the closing message—Don’t Run Alone.