As promised, here is part 2 of Eric Thomas’ “Secrets to Success!”

Secrets to Success Part 2

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Two of our earlier posts (Inspiration: How Bad Do You Want It? and How Bad Do You Want It: CU Tri Team Version) included video with a soundtrack entitled “How Bad Do You Want It?” Luckily for all of you, we have found the voice behind that awesome speech. His name is Eric Thomas, a Michigan State University Phd student. He grew up in the streets of Detroit, dropping out of school at the age of 16. However, just a year later he was encouraged to get a GED and apply to college from a minister in Detroit. Thankfully, Mr. Thomas listened, and now motivates others as a life coach/motivator/mentor/preacher. Check out his website for more info on him: The Hip Hop Preacher!

Here is another one of his tremendous speeches that can apply to any aspect of life: Sports, school, family, etc.

Secrets to Success Part 1

Check back next week for part 2 of his speech!

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While you may not have the “2012 Collegiate Nationals Race” on your list of resolutions, you might want to lose 10 pounds or go to the gym 3 times a week. Or even become a better parent/friend/or person. Whatever your goals are for this year, a little inspiration can go a long way. So, why don’t you check you Rudy’s video?

How Bad Do You Want It: CU Tri Team Version

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Two Foot Girl Dreams of Paralympics

Still think you aren’t good enough? I didn’t think so.

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If not, here are some quotes to help you burn off all of the delicious turkey, potatoes, and dessert you ate last Thursday.

Want to think like a winner? Click here:

Thoughts of a Winner

Regretting all of that food you ate last week. Don’t be silly! See below:

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First is a reminder of the joy the sport of triathlon can bring to some. Whether it is from setting a new PR, just finishing a race, or helping someone else finish, jubilation can always be found at the finish line of a triathlon. The following video (recently aired on ESPN’s E:60) is totally worth 10 minutes of your life as 8 year old Connor Long teaches some amazing life lessons.

Brotherly Bond

The next video is another tear-jerker. Watch as British Olympic Athlete, and medal favorite, Derek Redmond simply finishes his race at the 1992 Barcelona games. For someone who was supposed to win a medal, just finishing was a huge deal. Why you may ask? Watch the video below to see why.

Derek Redmond: 1992 Olympic Games

Next time you find yourself struggling through your day, a workout, or a race, remind yourself of the perseverance displayed in the two videos above. All you have to do is finish that day, finish that workout, or finish that race and you will be a winner.

Have a good week everyone!

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The CU Tri Team has been back at school and training hard for a few months

now. We’ve spent hours in the pool, on the bike and on the trails, and our first

time trial is behind us. Needless to say, all this training has us a little tired out.

Thanksgiving break is just around the corner, but until then, we’ve been doing

all we can to motivate each other to keep working hard.

That’s why this Sunday, four teammates decided to host a pancake party

following our weekly long run. Our team has gotten pretty skilled at pancake-

making over the the past year, thanks to the ingenuity of Rudy Kahsar and other

like-minded cake connoisseurs. We know, for instance, that Oreos make the best

mix-ins and that while maple syrup is a classic topping, vanilla yogurt and

peanut butter can work wonders on a flapjack.

Before we could chow down on pancakes, though, we had to earn them with a

good workout. With a big group — about 20 runners of varying speeds — and a

workout that could range from 45 to 90 minutes, we knew we would spread out

over time. Still, we left together from the “Casa de Pancakeo,” heading south

towards Bobolink Trail and eventually to Marshall Mesa.

It was a warm but windy morning, and as we struggled up hills into oncoming

gusts, the only thing that kept us going was the prospect of pancakes to come.

Marshall Mesa is a set of rolling trails near Colorado Highway 93, and it is

completely exposed. We had no shelter from the wind and were all trying to

draft off each other to make the effort a little more bearable.

As the time on our watches slowly ticked by, we finally settled into a comfortable

pace. Finishing a long run is always a mental battle, but with teammates to talk

to and pace with, it tends to be over sooner than you think. We picked up speed

for the final few miles, knowing that the faster we made it back to the house, the

sooner delicious cakes would be filling our bellies. When we reached the

driveway of the Casa de Pancakeo, someone’s GPS recorded 10.8 miles;

naturally, we took one more lap around the block to get to a solid 11 (it’s a

triathlete thing).

Rob Helvestine was the hero of the morning as he poured dollops of pancake

batter onto the skillet and took mix-in requests nonstop. The rest of us, spent

from our effort and in need of some serious fuel, huddled around the stovetop

with our paper plates outstretched. Leave it to a team of college-aged triathletes

to consume enough pancakes and coffee to feed a small country over the course

of an hour.

Without times like these, we wouldn’t really be a team — we would just be a big

group of training partners. Triathlon in itself is an individual sport, but when we

take the time to bond over new pancake-topping creations, we make it a team

thing. It may sound silly, but the friendships we build outside of regular practice

are the ones that will stick.

And when we race, those friendships will carry us to the finish line.

Note: The pancakes were so delicious we forgot to take pictures! Whoops, I guess eating is more of a priority for college athletes!

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Here’s Monday Motivation Number 1. I dare you to watch this and NOT set an alarm for an early morning workout.

Inspiration: How Bad Do You Want It?

“When you get to the point where all you want to do is be successful as bad as you want to breath, then you’ll be successful!”

See you out on the roads…

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Rudy testing the weight of the water before the swim:

Some of our ladies posing for the paparazzi before heading to the bike start

After making it through the swim he’s ready to rock the bike!

Preparing to make the “soccer” tunnel for the final finishers!

Showing off some high-tech sunglasses

Good job to everyone that participated!

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