Comments on: Finding Inspiration From Others

By: bob

bob — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:17:40 +0000

I saw a youtube video of a young boxer doing 100 burpees in about 5 minutes. Exhausting just to watch. I rowed in college and don’t think I ever saw anything like that.

By: ace

ace — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:05:49 +0000

I’ve been a fan of your site and your training methods for some time. I stopped by today to order your materials to use for my strength related work this off season as I prepared for 2 Half Ironmans and my first full Ironman next year. You can’t imagine the size of the smile on my face when I saw this post and the video about Ironman. Sort of justified my decision to use some of your training methods in my own workouts right there.

I’ve really enjoyed your ideas and your blog. Keep up the good work and thanks. Train well.

By: Super-Trainer

Super-Trainer — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:19:57 +0000

Awesome motivation – Age is no longer an excuse -

By: Dan Martin

Dan Martin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:47:46 +0000

Great entry. I competed in a half Iron Man last weekend with zero miles in any discipline to test myself, the weekend after attending a CrossFit cert and hearing all of the trash talk about Mark Allen (six time IronMan champ). If any of those ‘trainers’ tried to do even a quarter of an IronMan they would respect it.
It not only made me appreciate the poeple around me (everybody helps everybody regardless of age,gender, speed) it allowed me to find a new level within myself. This past week of training has been different. If anything starts to hurt or burn, it all just falls back to ‘well, it’s no where near the massive leg cramps I had at mile 40 of the bike or mile 12 of the run’.
I agree whole heartedly with you, respect others and their chosen path. Be happy for them that they are involved in fitness rather than being sedentary.

By: Larry

Larry — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:15:39 +0000

Ross your comments here, and in other places, is THE reason that I went with your training program. Yes I love the intensity of your program Being a former Marine your program stirs memories of boot through the dusty corridors of my memory. But, by far, it is your respect for others that sold me. When I read these passages I know that others who follow your program will learn lessons far greater than just training and intensity. Thank you. The world needs more people like you and I believe those who follow your advice help in this respect. Later Ross, Keep up the GREAT work!

By: James

James — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:03:08 +0000

Ross,

Your perspective and respect for ALL athletes is commendable when some are less accepting to modes of training that differ from theirs.

An Ironman athlete who does dead hang pull ups for fun.

By: Stan

Stan — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:51:30 +0000

Grit.
Guts.

By: Robert Lopez

Robert Lopez — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:42:13 +0000

Nice video. Randy Couture will be an excellent source of inspiration tomorrow night. 45 years old and still whipping ass. Keep up the good work Ross.