Do you ever feel like all of the time, effort and hard work you’re putting into taking your game to the next level is just not worth it?

If you’re like most people, I’m sure you answered “Yes” and can admit to often feeling that it’s just too hard and that you’ll never achieve your goals.

The next time that thought enters your mind, I want you to watch this video.

‘Superdad’ Dick Hoyt and his son Rick have completed 85 full length marathons and 8 Ironman triathlons. That's just amazing - pure and simple.

Dick Hoyt, age 65, has spent the last 25 years pushing his son in a wheelchair though marathon after marathon with their best time of a stunning 2 hours 40 minutes. He’s towed Rick for the 2.4 mile swim phase in a rubber dinghy and cycled the 1123 mile bike phase with his son in a specially adapted bicycle chair. How have they been able to achieve so much when so many of us fall by the wayside?

--> They stick with it.

Not exactly rocket science is it? Most of us fail to achieve our goals simply because we do not stick to it until it’s done.

We give up early. We stop paying the price.

But if you just stick with it...Amazing things can happen.
And if you ever find yourself doubting that they can, watch this video again.

Until next time,
~ Coach Kim

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Originally published September 22, 2008 on Total Female Hockey