What's your excuse

 I've been super slammed with an influx of new in home clients and boot campers (thanks for your business Bay Area) but I wanted to share with you these two pictures for a quick perspective check and dose of motivation.


Recognize that some days it will be easier to exercise and some days you'll have to struggle through the workout. This has to do with a lot of factors including mood, hormones, the glass of wine you had last night and  sleep or lack thereof. Take the pressure off by understanding the fluctuations and exercise anyway even if it's just a little bit. Some is always better than none.
 

This is from the Marine Corps Marathon. I passed him at one point on course and shouted a few words of encouragement even though I was sure he'd never make it 26.2 miles.

It's one of the most motivational pictures I believe I've ever seen from a race... This guy had the Marines so impressed with his effort at the marathon .. they actually went back for him and were pacing him ... Oorah to the guy who I will never meet but has inspired me more than any of the front finisher ever could ... and yes, I looked him up, he finished

This is Hariet
When Harriet crossed the finish line at Kona — the Ford Ironman World Championship, there were a few reasons she stood out. At 74 years of age, she was the oldest female competitor to complete the race.

At 11:53 p.m. she finished, just seven minutes before the cutoff. The reason she’d taken longer than usual? The arm taped to her side was a clue.

She’d broken her clavicle at mile 80 of the bike ride when another cyclist bumped into her. Did that deter Harriet? No. She picked herself up, finished the next 32 miles on the bike, and promptly walked the entire 26.2 miles of the marathon. 

For those who don't know.. an Ironman is a 2.4 mile swim, 112 miles on a bike and a marathon!

 

What's your excuse for not starting?