Monday, October 26, 2009

Take a Marathon Ride

If for whatever reason you feel unaccomplished in your life, i suggest joining a local marathon. this is exactly what i did. Not too long ago i was feeling a little down on myself because i didnt have too much to be excited about. So one day an old Elementary Teacher of mine told me about Registering for the Los Angeles Marathon and how we could round up a team and try and raise money for my old school's music program. We decided it be best that we challenge ourselves in the Bike tour which is a 22 mile course that takes you through the Greater part of Los Angeles. the Race Started at five o'clock a.m and took me an hour and thirty five minutes to complete. now, i forgot to mention that i had just graduated highschool and was fresh out of my football years and for the most part of football i was always feeling accomplished and successful but when highschool came to an end i had to find another source of accomplishement, this was when i turned to marathons. i remember the feeling of crossing the finish line, it was like i was out on the field hearing the crowd roar.That finish line gave me my feeling of accomplishement that i had been yearning for. and also upon completing my marathon i found out exactly how much money me and my team raised, i was extremly suprised to find out we raised ten thousand dollars for my old school! If your ever feeling unaccomplished at any point in your life, and if you wanna find out how far you can push yourself, i would highly recommened you joining a marathon and pushing yourself to your limits. Trust me when you cross that finish line you will know Who you are again :D

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SOME WORDS OF INSPIRATION AND STRENGTH

Life is life. sometimes you win sometimes you lose, but you must, you HAVE to always remember that you are playing the game of life. What i have realized from the people around me, is that you have got to lose a few rounds to truely expirience the thrill of the championship. I beat myself up sometimes because i lost a round or two, but i soon realize that since i lost i know now how to win. I want everyone in this world to know that hard things happen to everyone, it's nothing personal. I know some people who have been put in some of the hardest situations, situations that i would never know how to deal with, people who have lost nearly everything but know how to bounce back and win the fight that they are in. Those people truely are the inspiration in my life. I learn from them everything that i am telling you. Life should never stand still. Wake up each morning knowing that you are blessed because you have a chance to fulfill your wildest dreams. There is no force on this earth that could ever stop you from dreaming. Dream on, Live on, and please never ever give up the fight. by: Art Q.