Comments on: Inspiration From Matt Long http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/07/14/inspiration-from-matt-long/ RossTraining.com - Low-tech high-effect training advice without the nonsense Mon, 21 May 2012 07:25:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Daniel http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/07/14/inspiration-from-matt-long/#comment-4823 Daniel Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:19:42 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1860#comment-4823 Hey Ross, Thank you for posting this. I'm with the Canadian Army and recently completed a tour in Afghanistan. In the course of my job, I sustained an injury to my legs and my right shoulder. I have been in physiotherapy for my injuries, but nothing to the degree that Matt has been through. Seeing a person like this gives me so much inspiration to put my head down, and keep pushing forward to get back to where I was physically. I know there are limits and I'll never be "the man I used to be..." but those limits can be bent, possibly even broken. Thanks again for posting this one. I'll be sure to share it. -Daniel Hey Ross,

Thank you for posting this. I’m with the Canadian Army and recently completed a tour in Afghanistan. In the course of my job, I sustained an injury to my legs and my right shoulder. I have been in physiotherapy for my injuries, but nothing to the degree that Matt has been through.

Seeing a person like this gives me so much inspiration to put my head down, and keep pushing forward to get back to where I was physically. I know there are limits and I’ll never be “the man I used to be…” but those limits can be bent, possibly even broken.

Thanks again for posting this one. I’ll be sure to share it.

-Daniel

]]> By: Yonas http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/07/14/inspiration-from-matt-long/#comment-4822 Yonas Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:08:24 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1860#comment-4822 Wow....Ross, just wow... thanks for this. I am moved and deeply inspired. I am training for my 1st marathon this winter, and to learn the way he trained and his self-discipline against such odds....I'm in awe...something extraordinary happens when a person simply decides to do their best and no less....mediocrity is the norm and for a healthy person who has no handicaps, you can dedicate your event/competition to someone who can't. Matt Long is an icon. Wow….Ross, just wow… thanks for this. I am moved and deeply inspired. I am training for my 1st marathon this winter, and to learn the way he trained and his self-discipline against such odds….I’m in awe…something extraordinary happens when a person simply decides to do their best and no less….mediocrity is the norm and for a healthy person who has no handicaps, you can dedicate your event/competition to someone who can’t. Matt Long is an icon.

]]> By: Tom http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/07/14/inspiration-from-matt-long/#comment-4821 Tom Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:48:03 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1860#comment-4821 Ross, thanks for posting this.. I'm on sick leave from work at the moment and due to the pills I am having to take I cannot exercise... believe me, I have tried but after a few minutes I begin to feel sick! I was getting a little worried about having to begin training all over again once I had finished the medication as I have lost quite a bit of muscle and inevitably put on a couple of pounds. However after watching this video it made me realise I have no excuses to get my ass back into shape! Hats off to Matt, you are a hero. Ross, thanks for posting this..

I’m on sick leave from work at the moment and due to the pills I am having to take I cannot exercise… believe me, I have tried but after a few minutes I begin to feel sick! I was getting a little worried about having to begin training all over again once I had finished the medication as I have lost quite a bit of muscle and inevitably put on a couple of pounds. However after watching this video it made me realise I have no excuses to get my ass back into shape! Hats off to Matt, you are a hero.

]]> By: Forbez http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/07/14/inspiration-from-matt-long/#comment-4820 Forbez Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:32:50 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1860#comment-4820 The courage that must have taken, to not only get back on a bike, but to even start back into the fitness! Thats more than inspirational. Forwarded this to my dad who, is also a fireman, and has a few health issues, this should help him along somewhat. The courage that must have taken, to not only get back on a bike, but to even start back into the fitness!

Thats more than inspirational.

Forwarded this to my dad who, is also a fireman, and has a few health issues, this should help him along somewhat.

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]]> By: Geoff http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/07/14/inspiration-from-matt-long/#comment-4818 Geoff Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:09:39 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1860#comment-4818 Guts, determination, will, fortitude - call it what you want, this guy and the others you post up here Ross are astounding examples of the human spirit to flourish despite the odds against them. I've emailed these two links to my dad who was an athlete all his life until he was diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer, caused by working with asbestos as a young man. Some things probably are unrecoverable from but one has to try. Thanks for the inspiration. Guts, determination, will, fortitude – call it what you want, this guy and the others you post up here Ross are astounding examples of the human spirit to flourish despite the odds against them.

I’ve emailed these two links to my dad who was an athlete all his life until he was diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer, caused by working with asbestos as a young man. Some things probably are unrecoverable from but one has to try.

Thanks for the inspiration.

]]> By: Grzesiek http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/07/14/inspiration-from-matt-long/#comment-4817 Grzesiek Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:06:27 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1860#comment-4817 Great story! Extraordinary man! Great story!
Extraordinary man!

]]> By: jun http://rosstraining.com/blog/2010/07/14/inspiration-from-matt-long/#comment-4816 jun Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:12:02 +0000 http://rosstraining.com/blog/?p=1860#comment-4816 what's our goddamn excuse? what’s our goddamn excuse?

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