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 <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;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? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The next time that thought enters your mind, I want you to watch this video.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;‘Superdad’ Dick Hoyt and his son Rick have completed 85 full length marathons and 8 Ironman triathlons. That&#039;s just amazing - pure and simple.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;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?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;--&gt; They stick with it.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We give up early. We stop paying the price.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But if you just stick with it...Amazing things can happen.&lt;br /&gt;
And if you ever find yourself doubting that they can, watch this video again.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Until next time,&lt;br /&gt;
~ Coach Kim&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/blog/coach-kim/inspire-your-hockey-performance&quot;&gt;Leave a comment&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Originally published September 22, 2008 on &lt;a href=&quot;http://totalfemalehockeyclub.com/blog/hockey-performance-intimidated-or-inspired/&quot;&gt;Total Female Hockey&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:39:28 -0800</pubDate>
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