Category: Motivation

Every week I write a Monday Morning Motivation post. These are posts to inspire and motivate you! They include content sourced from around the world.

These are some of my favourite posts to write. I keep a blogging notebook and jot down details of anything that I see that has inspired me. Many of my posts include videos.

Originally these posts were just about swimmers, runners, cyclists and triathletes. However, I’ve been inspired by a wide range of athletes, so I now include any motivational story that I chance upon.

If you see something that has inspired you to keep fit and healthy, please send me a link!

20 October 2014

Monday Morning Motivation – Hector Picard: Don’t stop living

The amazing story of Hector Picard never fails to inspire me. After being involved in a horrendous accident, Hector lost both his arms. He refused to give up on life, and as well as becoming a motivational speaker, he is now a triathlete. You can visit Hector’s website to find out more about his life: http://dontstopliving.org/ Watch Hector Picard replace...

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13 October 2014

Monday Morning Motivation – 101 questions to ask yourself

Do you reflect on your hopes and aspirations? Do you know how to ask yourself the right questions. This manifesto will help you to clarify your goals: Explore more visuals like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually. Are you going to make any small (or large) changes to your life today? Save

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6 October 2014

Monday Morning Motivation – Be phenomenal or be forgotten

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29 September 2014

Monday Morning Motivation – Heart (the pregame speech)

I love this pregame speech. Every once in a while, it’s good to take a look inside. A good hard look. Go ahead. Peel back the shell and look at your heart. What do you see? Look inside that body of yours. You feel its strength? Trust me, it’s there. It’s hidden behind fear, hesitation and the walls which others erect...

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26 September 2014

Fit and fun – the link between happiness and exercise

The information in this infographic about happiness and exercise is fascinating (N.B. Click on it if you want to view a larger version): Do you set ‘Goldilocks goals’? This article from Runner’s World on What time do people run? is absolutely fascinating. I tend to run in the evenings during the week unless I’ve planned to go to Run Camp,...

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22 September 2014

Monday Morning Motivation – no quitting!

Do you agree? Does this motivate you? Who decides what counts? In my opinion, we all have different goals, but it’s important to aim high. I can think of some people who would struggle to run 100m, so that would be a legitimate goal for them. Why is 5k important? I prefer this: Sometimes, I wonder whether I will ever...

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15 September 2014

Monday Morning Motivation – super marathoner Annette Fredskov

Annette Fredskov is a hugely inspirational woman. On being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, she decided to fight back by running 366 marathons in 365 days. You can read about Annette’s story here: Annette Fredskov: A marathon a day made me stronger. Another version of Annette’s story is available here: Danish woman runs 366 marathons in 365 days and says it has...

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8 September 2014

Monday Morning Motivation – Never stop trying

It is easy to get despondent when it seems like things are not going your way, but it is important to recognise that life is like that for everyone. It’s important to pick yourself up and never stop trying. Explore more visuals like this one on the web’s largest information design community – Visually. A single set back does not...

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18 August 2014

Monday Morning Motivation – The marvellous Mimi Hughes

Mimi Hughes is an American long-distance swimmer who has crossed the Bering Strait and swum the length of many rivers, including the Tennessee, the Danube, the Drava and the Mura. Mimi was interviewed by GOTRIbal To get herself through her long-distance swims, Mimi relies on many motivational sayings, such as: When you decide to give yourself to a cause, you...

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18 August 2014

Monday Morning Motivation – how far can you go in two years?

Corrie Kristick has managed to go from being a novice triathlete to a professional in just two years: A Two Year Journey From Beginner to Professional Triathlete If you want to find out more about Corrie, she blogs here: https://www.swimgurutx.com/blog In this article: http://citycoach.org/achieving-personal-best-corrie-kristick/ she discusses how one moment changed her attitude to competition. She also has a healthy attitude towards...

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Hi, I'm Tamsyn!

Triathlete | Blogger | Running Coach & Fitness Instructor

As an overweight couch potato, I decided to turn my life around. I lost over 33lbs/15kg and now love keeping fit and healthy. In February 2013, I set myself a challenge to complete an iron-distance triathlon (2.4 mile/3.8k swim; 112 mile/180k bike; 26.2 mile/42.2k run).

Since starting my triathlon journey, I’ve:

learnt to swim and completed a 17.5km sea swim

bought my first road bike and cycled across Japan

run six marathons.

had a baby.

I’ve not completed an Ironman yet… but I’m getting there.