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👉History doesn't remember the first that tried - only the first that succeeded The first to invent a motorized airplane are the Wright brothers - but the first to try is Clément Ader. Have you ever heard of him? 👉Initial failure is not fatal - as long as you stay in the race. Michael Phelps didn't win even a single bronze in his first Olympics in 2000. But he stayed on track and won 6 gold medals at the next Olympics in 2004. 👉Rest is a fundamental part of the race. Slow down every once in a while. Marathon racers slow down or come to a complete stop to drink water. Would any of them have finished their races dehydrated? 🔻 Share this with your friends and colleagues to let them know you want to see them WIN!🔻 #Motivation #SuccessMindset #NeverGiveUp #DreamBig #InspireOthers #DigitalMarketing

HE LOST 19,000 TIMES! A young jockey lost his first race, his second, his third, his first 10, his first 20. But he was Relentless. He lost his first 100 races, his first 200 races, but he Bounced Back…and lost 50 more. After 250 straight loses, Eddie Arcaro won his first race in 1932. He went on to become the most famous jockey of his era, winning the most money four times over 8 years. Eddie Arcaro rode 250 losers before he won his first race. The Relentless Eddie won 5 Derby winners, 6 in the Preakness and 6 in the Belmont Stakes for a total of 17 Triple Crowns and purse winnings of over $30 million. Eddie rode in over 24,000 races… winning over 4700…which means he lost over 19,000 times. One of the greatest jockeys in history LOST 81% of his races… and is considered great, because he continually Bounced Back! How many times have we failed… or felt like we’ve failed… and wanted to quit or give up? What if after the 100th…175th…or 250th loss, Eddie decided not to get on another horse? Nobody cares how many times we’ve failed, it’s not PROOF that we will fail the next time! Almost nothing works the first time it’s attempted. Just because what we’re doing doesn’t seem to be working, doesn’t mean it won’t work. It just means that it might not work the way we’re doing it. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it and we wouldn’t have an opportunity. An Old Chinese saying says, “The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed.” What isn’t working right now? Write it down. Maybe you need to keep doing it to gain success. #Success #Relentless #EddieArcaro

WEDNESDAY WISDOM: STRONGER TOGETHER Piggy-backing on my "pack" post from Monday, my Wednesday Wisdom is this: We are stronger together. There's a race going on right now called Big's Backyard Ultra, where runners run just over 4 miles every hour on the hour, until there's only 1 person left. Once that happens, the race is over. They can't do it alone. A few years ago, it was impressive to see runners make it 24, 30, 40, even 50 hours. Imagine that - more than 2 full days, running 4+ miles every hour, only ending when that 2nd to last person standing says "Ok, I've had enough". And then, it's over for the last man standing. The world championship of this race is happening right now - and they are on lap 99. Yes, you read that right. LAP NINETY-NINE!!! There are 6 runners left, including Harvey Lewis from Cincinnati!! They're together, pushing themselves and each other as far as they can go, doing it together - Until they're alone, and then it ends. The power of this teamwork, the comraderie, the grit and determination, the "one more lap, you can do it, come on!!" comments from those around them and those remaining, have resulted in multiple personal bests and country bests. And it's not over!! These men are stronger together, going WAY outside of their comfort zones for the good of themselves, and the good of the group. That's a powerful lesson - find those you can count on, those you can rely on, and work together to break through barriers that you never thought possible. I can promise you - they're possible. #monarch #wednesdaywisdom #bigsbackyardultra #strongertogether https://lnkd.in/eiQx6aPV

Kentucky Derby: Let's Goooooo! - Fierceness – Yes, that last race was spectacular…but who was he beating? Won’t get that lonely lead in the Derby. As a matter of fact, I don't think he gets the lead at all. May run off and clobber them…or he may run off the board. That means Trifecta and Superfecta are big balloons! Short priced horse with questions. Sierra Leone – Great run last time out. Looked like Mine That Bird getting a dream run all the way around. It was like all the horses got out of his way. Better lucky than good. I’m not sold that he can avoid the traffic trouble this time. Another that could win, but there are questions. The Godfather’s Gold Sheet – I like to play horses on the way up that have been pointed for the Derby as opposed to those that ran their best race ever last time out and might regress. My pick: JUST A TOUCH. Several reasons. First, Trainer Brad Cox looks absolutely loaded this week at Churchill Downs. His horses are always well spotted, and mostly speed, which is favorable at Churchill. Second, Florent Geroux, Cox's main jockey takes the mount. In the Bluegrass, "Just a Touch" did all the dirty work through very fast fractions. Looked like a winner on the turn before being collared by "Sierra Leone". Third, I think "Just a Touch" can sit and stalk from a great post position (8). Morning line odds: 10-1. I’ll use several horses underneath: Sierra Leone, Catching Freedom, Encino, Resilience, Fierceness and Stronghold. The two favorites and four longshots. Trifecta: $30. Superfecta: $120. Let's make some money!

Capture the Flag: 23-Minute Team Triumph In a whirlwind 23 minutes, Jake and I, two randomly chosen rowing partners united by a single ambition: shatter the day’s record of 5600m. Our rivals, the formidable duo of Phillip and Shana, were next to us, their reputation preceding them. The task was twofold: eclipse the studio’s previous best and outpace the favorites on the rower next to us. The drill was intense: one of us conquered the rower while the other tackled a mix of floor exercises plus a sprint on the treadmill, swapping places in a relentless routine of endurance and strength. As the timer dwindled to the last three minutes, with 4800m behind us, the air was thick with competition. Phillip set a fierce pace, but as we crossed the 5000m mark, earning the coveted Red Flag, the real showdown began. With just half a minute left, Jake and I made a split-second decision to forego the final switch. That choice paid off. Final tally: Jake and Brad at 5739m, edging out Phillip and Shana by a mere 11 meters. It wasn’t just about the numbers; it was about pushing beyond our limits, together. What limits will you push beyond today?

Following are excerpts from an interview I did with Glenn Bourke regarding Racing In A Large Fleet. Glenn is an Olympian, an Americas Cup crew, an Ocean racer and a multiple world champion in several classes. He is known for his attention to detail and meticulous approach to preparation and then execution out on the racetrack. Brett: ##sail ##sailboatracing ##sailcoach ##sailfaster ##sailing ##sailinglessons ##SailingSkills ##sailingtowin ##yachtrace ##yachtracing

We're staring down the barrel of 6 winners in a row that I have sent ya. I gotta pat myself on the back here. It all started with Roots (who will be hard to beat in the Railway Stakes today) and then came..... Clear Choice. Lekvarte. Taavi Time. Atlantic Ocean. I am going to go ahead with the self praise. Well done BJ 🙂 If you want to get in on the fill up, become a member here (bit.ly/MO-GetStarted) and get 1 FREE month with our quarterly subscription. Moving on. It's going to be a relatively tough day at Kembla Grange. Playing on a heavy deck always makes things tricky. OSIPENKO (Kembla Grange R7) looks different gravy and under the quality conditions of the race, he's in well at the weights. His form this preparation is elite, having four runs and finishing behind the likes of Fangirl, Mr Brightside times two, and Gold Trip at his latest. That run was a complete excuse and he still managed to finish in the vicinity of the Cox Plate winner. It was a fast race and he was forced to cover extra ground when flushed out making an early move. He's had a setback since when scratched on the morning of the Golden Eagle. But he's been back to the trials and gets the blinkers on for the first time. He handles it wet and should be too good for this lot. HEADWALL (Kembla Grange R9) has a elite turn of foot and has trialled super on two occasions. The form around him from last campaign is terrific, started favourite with excuses behind Airman, that reads well now. That horse has subsequently ran well behind Imperatriz in a G1 at weight-for-age. Handles it wet and if he can get to the right part of the track, he'll be too strong for 'em. Check out my Quaddie at Kembla Grange and a more in-depth analysis of the reasoning behind my picks here (https://lnkd.in/gup7HVEv). Have a cracking Saturday, Blake Johnston (BJ) P.S. If you missed my email earlier in the week... WE BOUGHT A HORSE! and we reckon he'll be winning in Saturday grade. If you're keen to race him with us (Sam & I will be taking 10% of him), give the boys at Strong Bloodstock a call. See the image in the comments for their contact details. What's gambling really costing you? Set a deposit limit.

What Is the Kentucky Derby? The Kentucky Derby is a competitive race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses and is part of the Triple Crown. 20 horses compete for prize money on a 2.01 km (1.25 miles) dirt track. Geldings and colts are required to carry 57 kg (126lb) and fillies 55 kg (121lb) while running the race. A gelding is a castrated male horse, a colt is a young male horse, while a filly is a young female horse. To qualify, horses compete in 35 races around the world. The top four horses in each of these races are given points. 20 horses with the most points qualify for the Kentucky Derby. To win the Triple Crown, a horse has to win the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. So far, only 12 horses have won the Triple Crown.

1. Chase your dreams There’s no other option. Don’t give yourself any other option. You only get one lifetime to prove to yourself you can. #sportsperformance #progolf #golfpro #golfperformance #motivation #athleticperformance #athletictraining #golftraining #sportsperformance

2024 Belmont Stakes: How to watch, horses, odds, favorites by Katherine Terrell and Anita Marks When is the Belmont Stakes, which horses are contenders and what is the best betting strategy? Here is a guide for Saturday's race. https://ift.tt/p0mwIjo