In the video below we once again find astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson arguing the importance of exploration and space travel for the entire human race. Tyson gives us an inspiring reminder of how landing on the moon made the entire planet come together for the first time and explains why we need to continue pushing […]
Boy Inspires Kids – Kids Inspire Us All (Amazing Finish)
Matt has Spastic Cerebral Palsy, but opted to run in Field Day at Colonial Hills Elementary School despite being given the option to sit it out and despite the incredible challenge of his disability. What transpires is a boy who is filled with determination and a school of children who spontaneously come together and inspire […]
Monday Morning Motivation: Mighty Jerome – The Rise, Fall and Redemption of Canada’s Greatest Athlete
I found the following in a new local blog called Pacer Films which posts about ‘Stories that inspire runners, cyclist and triathletes.’ “In 1959, at just nineteen years of age, Harry Jerome was Canada’s most promising track and field star and he was on his way to the Olympics in Rome. By 1962, after suffering […]
Monday Morning Motivation: Exercising Around the World
My good friend and fitness nerd extraordinare, Steve Kamb, has spent the last 18 months of his life traveling around the world (a feat made possible by his unwavering commitment to helping thousands get in shape). While traveling Steve maintained his fitness with bodyweight exercises in some of the most popular landmarks in the places […]
The Sun Run – Time Lapsed and Miniaturized!
My fellow Dailymile running friend, Jeff P., shot this awesome video of the Sun Run last week. Jeff’s company, Basetwo Media, does corporate video production in Vancouver. The (Mini) 2012 Vancouver Sun Run from Jeff Pelletier on Vimeo.
Monday Morning Motivation: Helmetcam video of 9-year-old psyching herself up for a ski-jump
@TiaSparkles shared this video last week, and it is awesome on so many levels. A 4th grader is preparing to do her first K40 ski jump (I don’t know how big that is, but its nothing to scoff at from the POV camera). You can hear the fear and anxiety in her voice as she […]