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Post by hockeydude on Sept 30, 2008 21:21:03 GMT -5
Herro. We all have role models in our lives. Well one of mine is a world-class inline skater named Joey Mantia. He's the kind of guy who will fight for something no matter how hard the work and displays his ability through his results and titles rather than through his mouth. He is a very modest guy. He's recently gotten into blogging, and after reading a few I think he has a very inspirational, mature, and experienced look on life. Take a look. www.joeymantia.blogspot.com/. Some of my favorites are the 'I Live for Victory', and then about all of them when you scroll down to August.
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Post by [.alyse.] on Oct 20, 2008 1:55:16 GMT -5
im really quite blown away that NO ONE has commented on this. i dont know about hockydude...but that would hurt my feelings if i posted a thread and no one had nothing to say to it. im so very sorry about that!!! you posted this like 2-3 weeks ago too. im sorry. i havent been replying very often. but ill have u know i still read everything everyone writes on here. everyone is so insightful and it helps me realize what others are thinking. i dont know if u guys know this. but i decided i wanted to work for the church when im older. as a social worker. or phycologist for the church. and it really helps me see what u guys are thinking. but i DO KNOW if i posted something. and NOT A SINGLE SOUL had a word to say. id be a little upset. and i dont know why id post anything again. im making a challenge right now to NOT LET ANY post go unnotice because we all have something to say. and something to be heard on here.
i read that blog. the I LIVE FOR VICTORY. and just wow. i love the way he worded it. even thou i dont skate. i applied it to my dancing. the rush u get on stage that you know thousands of people came to watch you dance. when it just seemed like yesterday you were in ur studio infront of the mirror by yourself. thinking to yourself you'll never be that good. the pain and hours u spent to get to where u were. i use to live for that. but i must say. it cant always be that way. that was me. the me i wanted. its not in my life anymore.....you really cant live like that forever i really have to say. but this line right here " I live for the pain I must put myself through to overcome the pressure " it reminds me of my trials.....going through it to be a better person....just amazes me. how we dont think we are that strong. but we are stronger then we think. after being through what i have. i feel i can live through anything the world throws at me. right in the face.
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Post by hockeydude on Oct 26, 2008 22:46:10 GMT -5
Haha it's okay Alyse, it's not a big deal to me. I appreciate the comment though. I love 'I Live For Victory' too. That was his newest post when I started to read this, and what got me into it. Coming from someone who I've seen ten feet infront of me on the starting line too. Every marathon I save just enough in the tank where it really comes down to the half-mile sprint in the end. There are always four or five in the pack that had been stocking up too though, so by the time you cross the line, you're just ready to die. But it feels so good, especially if you're the first one, which I have been several times. Every time I read that blog it reminds me of those moments.
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Post by ldsgirl Aka Sayari on Oct 27, 2008 17:30:45 GMT -5
Herro. We all have role models in our lives. Well one of mine is a world-class inline skater named Joey Mantia. He's the kind of guy who will fight for something no matter how hard the work and displays his ability through his results and titles rather than through his mouth. He is a very modest guy. He's recently gotten into blogging, and after reading a few I think he has a very inspirational, mature, and experienced look on life. Take a look. www.joeymantia.blogspot.com/. Some of my favorites are the 'I Live for Victory', and then about all of them when you scroll down to August. Interesting blog! I missed this one until Alyse and Eric added to this thread! Some of Joe's tips can be used to help a person train with a strong mental attitude for any sport!
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