Thoughts on the Run

Video of Drawing at 100 Miles in 1 Day Kickoff

Alex — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:32:09 +0000

On Saturday, January 28th, 2012, 65 people gathered for a night of poker and fun to celebrate the kickoff of my 100 Miles in 1 Day for Cancer Research project. On this journey, I plan on raising $10,000 for the American Cancer Society with your help and companies that want to make [...]

Don’t Quit Because It’s Too Far

Alex — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:01:25 +0000

Thought for Thursday

Injuries aside, I hear this excuse often. “It’s just too far to go.” Mentally to get to that excuse, you are almost on your way.

The first thing you need to do is decide why you started in the first place. If we’re talking about exercise or losing [...]

Sitting on the Sidelines

Alex — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:33:53 +0000

Whether it be in business or in sports, I have a hard time sitting on the sidelines just watching. I like to jump in and do (or try) whatever action I’m seeing. Granted, me jumping into a football game wouldn’t be for very long as I would get flattened fast. Still, most of us [...]

How to Feel Fortunate

Alex — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:33:36 +0000

After spending a Sunday afternoon watching football teams play for their chance in the Super Bowl, I realize how easy it is to forget how fortunate we are. The pressures we apply to ourselves are pretty small in scale when watching careers on the line. Yes, we all have the pressure of providing for [...]

Rocky Applies Everywhere

Alex — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:58:08 +0000

Each time I watch any of the Rocky movies I get inspired. It’s not always inspiration to go out for a run or workout. The movie speaks beyond the athletic world truly speaks to human motivation. From overcoming a difficult moment in life to battling back from a defeat, it’s a story of moving [...]