Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.
- John Quincy Adams -
Friday, October 17, 2008
Perseverance
Wasn't last night's Red Sox game a great metaphor for life?
When all seems lost, if you just keep plugging away, every now and then, the tide slowly begins to turn, good things start to happen, momentum swings your way.............and you win!
I have always wondered how people who are not athletes, or even sports fans, get that feeling or learn the lessons that sports teaches. I guess they must, but I don't understand how.
Actually, I think the most important thing sports teaches us is that sometimes, no matter how hard you try, and no matter how much effort you put into something - you can still lose. But, the next day you're back at practice, trying to improve and get ready for the next game, or the next race.
How can that not help us get through the difficult times that life throws at us?
When all seems lost, if you just keep plugging away, every now and then, the tide slowly begins to turn, good things start to happen, momentum swings your way.............and you win!
I have always wondered how people who are not athletes, or even sports fans, get that feeling or learn the lessons that sports teaches. I guess they must, but I don't understand how.
Actually, I think the most important thing sports teaches us is that sometimes, no matter how hard you try, and no matter how much effort you put into something - you can still lose. But, the next day you're back at practice, trying to improve and get ready for the next game, or the next race.
How can that not help us get through the difficult times that life throws at us?
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Running Quotes
"Road racing is rock 'n roll; track is Carnegie Hall."
- Marty Liquori -
"In our business, son, we have a saying: 'You can't put in what God left out."
- Sam Mussabini, in Chariots of Fire -
"In running it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that."
- Fred Lebow -
- Marty Liquori -
"In our business, son, we have a saying: 'You can't put in what God left out."
- Sam Mussabini, in Chariots of Fire -
"In running it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that."
- Fred Lebow -
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
OFFICIAL College Football Top 25
1. Alabama - Coming off bye week. Now they're on top.
2. Texas - Impressive against Oklahoma. Now they get Missouri.
3. Penn State - 7-0. Should crush Michigan in Happy Valley.
4. Oklahoma - Can't fall too far. Hosts Kansas State.
5. Southern Cal - Beat a good Ariz. St. 28-0. At Wash. State Sat.
6. Florida - Beat LSU 51-21. Gainesville will be party central.
7. LSU - Lost to Florida at the swamp. At South Carolina.
8. Missouri - Lost to Oklahoma State. Huge game at Texas Saturday.
9. Texas Tech - 6-0. High scoring Red Raiders visit A&M.
10. Oklahoma St. - Upset Missouri. Hosts Baylor in homecoming.
11. BYU - 6-0. I would pay to see the Cougars at TCU.
12. Georgia - Bulldogs host Vandy. It should be a dandy.
13. Ohio State - They are winning ugly. Big test at Mich. State.
14. Michigan State - Best 1 loss team in the country?
15. Utah - 7-0. Beat Wyoming 40-7. Entertains Colorado St.
16. Vanderbilt - Upset at Miss. St., at Georgia next. Ouch!
17. Virginia Tech - Coming off bye week. Big game at BC.
18. North Carolina - Beat Notre Dame. Letdown at Virginia?
19. Ball State - 7-0. Fighting Letterman's host Eastern Mich.
20. Boston College - Nice win at NC St. The Hokies visit on Sat.
21. Massachusetts - Beat Northeastern. Richmond Spiders next.
22. Saint Anselm - "The Streak" is over! At So. Conn. Saturday.
23. Framingham State - 3-3. Blew 28-7 lead. At Westfield next.
24. Natick High School - #6 in Boston Globe poll. At Wellesley.
25. Dennis-Yarmouth - Beat Somerset. At Plymouth So. Friday.
2. Texas - Impressive against Oklahoma. Now they get Missouri.
3. Penn State - 7-0. Should crush Michigan in Happy Valley.
4. Oklahoma - Can't fall too far. Hosts Kansas State.
5. Southern Cal - Beat a good Ariz. St. 28-0. At Wash. State Sat.
6. Florida - Beat LSU 51-21. Gainesville will be party central.
7. LSU - Lost to Florida at the swamp. At South Carolina.
8. Missouri - Lost to Oklahoma State. Huge game at Texas Saturday.
9. Texas Tech - 6-0. High scoring Red Raiders visit A&M.
10. Oklahoma St. - Upset Missouri. Hosts Baylor in homecoming.
11. BYU - 6-0. I would pay to see the Cougars at TCU.
12. Georgia - Bulldogs host Vandy. It should be a dandy.
13. Ohio State - They are winning ugly. Big test at Mich. State.
14. Michigan State - Best 1 loss team in the country?
15. Utah - 7-0. Beat Wyoming 40-7. Entertains Colorado St.
16. Vanderbilt - Upset at Miss. St., at Georgia next. Ouch!
17. Virginia Tech - Coming off bye week. Big game at BC.
18. North Carolina - Beat Notre Dame. Letdown at Virginia?
19. Ball State - 7-0. Fighting Letterman's host Eastern Mich.
20. Boston College - Nice win at NC St. The Hokies visit on Sat.
21. Massachusetts - Beat Northeastern. Richmond Spiders next.
22. Saint Anselm - "The Streak" is over! At So. Conn. Saturday.
23. Framingham State - 3-3. Blew 28-7 lead. At Westfield next.
24. Natick High School - #6 in Boston Globe poll. At Wellesley.
25. Dennis-Yarmouth - Beat Somerset. At Plymouth So. Friday.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Thought For The Day
Happiness is different from pleasure. Happiness has something to do with struggling and enduring and accomplishing.
- George Sheehan -
- George Sheehan -
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Thought For The Day
Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible.
- Cadet Maxim, United States Military Academy -
- Cadet Maxim, United States Military Academy -
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