Nice To Know It's Not Just Me

CaptainGordo
CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
edited October 2024 in Motivation and Support
I love the Arizona Diamondbacks, and one of my favorite members of the current team is Ryan Roberts (http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=440251).

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That's Ryan, with the helmet and arm tats in the middle.

Ryan posted the following on Twitter this morning:
Why is it that on the days I'm extremely tired I have a ton of cardio to do. #runningsux
I don't know what his training routine is, but I found a degree of comfort in knowing that a guy that is a stater at third base for a division-winning major league team, and was included in the recent All-Star squad that played in Taiwan, has some of the same thoughts running through his head in regard to working out as I do.

Regardless of his feelings about working out though, he is doing the hard work to be a world-class athlete anyway. It's natural to have negative thoughts, or a lack of motivation. What will separate those that accomplish and those that languish is whether they put those thoughts aside, laced up their shoes, and got their run on anyway.

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  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,025 Member
    That is HUGELY motivating!! It reminds ya that 'everybody is human' .. it's like 'everybody poops' for fitness.
  • adjones5
    adjones5 Posts: 938 Member
    Great post! Thanks for sharing! And that guy is super hot.
  • OliveBruises
    OliveBruises Posts: 68 Member
    Nice insight but at the same time, It'd make things a little easier for us if we were getting paid to work out like he was ;)
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,652 Member
    That is HUGELY motivating!! It reminds ya that 'everybody is human' .. it's like 'everybody poops' for fitness.

    MFP's Community could totally write that book!

    It is nice to know that even professional athletes have days where they don't feel like working out.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    That is HUGELY motivating!! It reminds ya that 'everybody is human' .. it's like 'everybody poops' for fitness.
    POOP! YES!
  • cbu23
    cbu23 Posts: 280 Member
    What an awesome post...very motivating and shows that everyone gets sick of working out! Thanks!
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    When I was training for my first marathon, I kept saying to myself, "Why am I doing this? This is nuts. Why am I out here doing this when I can be doing so many other things"? I felt like I was mentally weak and might not make it. I went to a carb loading party and heard an elite runner speak, and he said that he has the same thoughts when he's running his long runs. It's so nice to know it's not just you!
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    I get it. But he has a million dollar contract to movtivate him.
  • andreahanlon
    andreahanlon Posts: 263 Member
    Today I read that Jillian Michaels hates exercise and she would always look at the clock when in Bob's classes. Hmmm... even the professionals can empathize. (She said she exercises for the benefits though, especially the confidence it gives her in taking on life full force).
  • Jeff92se
    Jeff92se Posts: 3,369 Member
    Today I read that Jillian Michaels hates exercise and she would always look at the clock when in Bob's classes. Hmmm... even the professionals can empathize. (She said she exercises for the benefits though, especially the confidence it gives her in taking on life full force).

    She does it because her paycheck depends on it.
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I have no idea what this is about or what's going on here, but the player in the center of the photo is smokin hot. That's all I have.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,025 Member
    I have no idea what this is about or what's going on here, but the player in the center of the photo is smokin hot. That's all I have.


    *kitten* yeah he is.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    I have no idea what this is about or what's going on here, but the player in the center of the photo is smokin hot. That's all I have.
    That's him kiddo. I added a note.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    I get it. But he has a million dollar contract to movtivate him.
    I'll ask him what his motivation is next time I talk to him.

    Keep in mind, though, that his earnings are guaranteed, regardless of his performance. Plenty of guys suck, get the boot and keep collecting checks -- like Russ Ortiz. If Ryan wants to continue earning millions, he has to stay on top of his game.
  • TDGee
    TDGee Posts: 2,209 Member
    It is nice to see. However, I am NOT a Diamondbacks fan, especially this year. One of MLB's players that inspire me a bit is Pablo "Kung Fu Panda" Sandoval. He lost 40+ pounds for last season and looks to be even better next year.

    http://sfgiants.mlblogs.com/2009/11/11/operation-panda/
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    It is nice to see. However, I am NOT a Diamondbacks fan, especially this year. One of MLB's players that inspire me a bit is Pablo "Kung Fu Panda" Sandoval. He lost 40+ pounds for last season and looks to be even better next year.

    http://sfgiants.mlblogs.com/2009/11/11/operation-panda/
    I gotta had it to Sandoval for the weight loss.

    As far as being Giants fan, though...

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  • solpwr
    solpwr Posts: 1,039 Member
    I get it. But he has a million dollar contract to movtivate him.

    And I have the memory of a monstrous belly and lethargy to motivate me. Never again.
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    That is HUGELY motivating!! It reminds ya that 'everybody is human' .. it's like 'everybody poops' for fitness.


    haha everyone DOES poop! It's be weirder if we didn't...thanx for that
  • Rachaelluvszipped
    Rachaelluvszipped Posts: 768 Member
    Great post! Thanks for sharing! And that guy is super hot.

    I wholeheartedly agree!!!:wink:
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    I have no idea what this is about or what's going on here, but the player in the center of the photo is smokin hot. That's all I have.
    That's him kiddo. I added a note.

    I didn't read... Still haven't. Just stop at the picture and start drooling and posting unnecessarily :) It's part of my charm??
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    I have no idea what this is about or what's going on here, but the player in the center of the photo is smokin hot. That's all I have.
    That's him kiddo. I added a note.
    I didn't read... Still haven't. Just stop at the picture and start drooling and posting unnecessarily :) It's part of my charm??
    I added the note after you asked. No worries.

    An early Christmas gift, kiddo.

    Gah. I made this a sausagefest. You happy? I hope you're happy! :laugh:

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