The Official: Inspiational/Motivational feel good thread.

This and of course this:

Nice the next Oscar Pestorious, without the murder part...

What's great about kids is they almost don't know any better.  They are not like adults who will wallow in self pity at losing legs.  Kids just deal with what they have and just have fun...  We should be more like them.

My memory failed me - must be age.

But it wasn't MS but CP...

Check it out  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6Alt2DssYc&feature=player_embedded

Dare you to watch without a tear.  I have done 4 IM's and feel l like this kid put me to shame when it comes to heart.

This one was not too long ago Taylor Phinney and the ride for his dad. It is so easy taking what we have for granted. And it is real easy complaining about the endless training. But there are sooo many out there that would trade in a heart beat if they could.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324532004578358780883339720.html

Dang you, Kido, you just had to bring this one back.  You made me cry at work.  Seriously.  I'll get you back for that.

one of my favorites

http://www.runnerspace.com/video.php?video_id=64548#ooid=g4dzhpNDp-rRybpyH_lw9xRCCghTLulY

When I do intervals I put this song on and am unstoppable.

OK, I was looking for the "Alarm clock" one, and I found this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzBCI13rJmA

I have done a lot of living.

Oh, here it is...

Rise and Shine

Can't say I wasn't warned.... damn... I think I left something on the coppier... I'll be back in a minute....

This was one of "those" moments for me.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2012/jan/25/olympic-games-eric-eel-moussambani

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=t2G8KVzTwfw

Edited by GomesBolt 2013-05-03 7:17 PM

The classic.

"I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me FAST. And when I run, I feel his pleasure."

My son is really fast for a 6 year old and I tell him that all the time.

I don't have a video or link to anything cool, but one of the things that is inspirational and motivational for me are my runs and rides themselves.  The long ones take me through all different kinds of neighborhoods.  One of my favorite routes goes past the bus-stop by the community college, the homeless shelter, and section 8 housing. 

I feel incredibly lucky to be in a position to have the time, money, and health to participate in this sport.  A lot of what I have accomplished has come from hard work, but a lot of it started by choosing my parents carefully;) There are lots of things to see on those routes that just make me feel incredibly grateful.

HBO did a documentary about wounded soldiers returning from Iraq. I was so, so very reluctant to watch it because I did not want to see something using wounded soldiers to make some sort of "statement". The discription of it sort of leads you to believe that.... but it isn't even close to what the film was about. It was about people being people dealing with adversity and hardship. It was very personal, and it was simply awe inspiring. Incredibly moving. Not exactly "fairy tale" endings for everyone. I was really floored by it. People are incredible.

I highly recommend it if you have a chance to see it.

HBO: Alive Day Memories - Home from Iraq

This one was cool too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTaB-hPg0P4

That's fantastic.  What a superb twist at the end. Thanks for putting that up - made my day.

This works for me....HTFU

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This one really blows me away. It's the clip of Laird Hamilton doing Teahoopu. It blows my mind what people can do when put in motion in a place and time. This one has been a favorite of mine every since I watched the movie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYQQtxb8wv0