WHO ARE YOU?

Good afternoon Recruits and Friends,
 
Spring’s here and things are beginning to ramp up for our BOOT CAMP.  I thank God for that.  I also want to thank my Recruits that have hung in there during the cold weather and especially during the relocation.  Things are coming on and thank you.
 
I want to say that I [...]

FOUR SIGNIFICANT WORDS!

 
Fitness and exercise are constant goals of many of us.  So many times, however, we fold when it comes to getting the work done.  It’s probably because of the “too” problem.  It’s too early, too hard, too exhausting, too time consuming, too…..    The bottom line is if you and I want to live healthy lives [...]

Real Recruits of Genius

REAL RECRUITS OF GENIUS!
What a week! The coldest day in five years and we had ten recruits out on the Quarter Deck this morning! Hats off to those recruits (Rick, Pete, Blake, Sean, Aaron, Kim, Dan, Donna, Lexie and Brian) who expressed dedication, devotion and an unwavering desire to stand out in the crowd! [...]

Decision Speed

You’ve probably heard it said that “fitness is just a fad.”  Whether or not that is actually the case, one thing is for certain, fitness needs to be a part of each of our lives.  You cannot put a price tag on the way it feels to be fit and to feel good about yourself.  [...]

How Bad Do You Want It?

Motivation!
Have you ever thought about motivation?  What is it essentially that compells you to do what you do?  Have you ever contemplated what makes other people do the things they do?  What possesses an individual to choose to endure pain as opposed to comfort?  What moves a mother, in an instant, to risk her life [...]

Lessons Learned

Friends and Recruits,
 
We’ve had an outstanding couple of weeks, with 13 joining our ranks and 3 more having committed to coming on board.  We’ve kicked off the evening class and the morning class is growing nearly daily.  Besides that, recruits are stepping up to the plate.  Recently Aaron has done a great job with the warm up.  Battalion [...]

The Ducks Rock!

A week or so ago I went back to Illinois for my 25 year class reunion.  Where I essentially grew up, Havana, Illinois, we were proudly titled the “Havana Ducks” or the “Mighty Ducks.”  Although my family moved to South Texas the summer following my junior year and I consequently was unable to graduate in Havana with my class – I’ll [...]

Running With Purpose

Recently I received an email from a friend about “Team Hoyt.”  When I visited the link I found a video of Dick Hoyt and his son Rick who were competing in a triathlon.
Rick, who at his birth in 1962 suffered a loss of oxygen from his umbilical cord being coiled around his neck, cannot walk [...]

Things To Do

I am a sticky-note kind of guy.  I operate off of lists – a “things to do” list is essentially always within arm’s reach.  I have a list for work, for the house, for finances, for personal goals and I even have one for the old ratty Doge pickup I drive.  I have lists that are [...]

Wake Up Call

A wakeup call
When is the last time that you had a wake-up call?  When is the last time you looked at your life – I mean really looked at where you were and where you are headed?  Self-examination is one of the keys to personal growth.  Sometimes we do it on our own.  Other times a conversation [...]