November 2012
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April 2012
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“I am not bound to win, I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I...”
– Abraham Lincoln
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“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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March 2012
13 posts
Twitter Q & A Session
I’ll be hosting a Twitter Q & A session tomorrow evening, Thursday, March 8 at 7:00 pm. I will be answering questions about my weight loss and fitness journey. Please follow me on Twitter, user name @markthebeastr, and use the hash tag #Smallsteps to submit your questions. Thanks and I hope to see you there!
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Send Me To The Ironman World Championship
Please click on the link for more information about how you can help send me to the Ironman world Championship in Kona, Hawaii. https://www.facebook.com/HelpSendTheBeastToTheIronmanWorldChampionship
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“And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?”
– Jesus of Nazareth (Matthew 6:27 ESV)
The Obstacles of Life
Life will always have obstacles. How will you respond to them? Will you work hard to overcome them, or will you turn around and quit?
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Help Me Make It To The Ironman World Championship
Here’s the link to my Kona Inspired video on Facebook. In order to vote for me you will need to log in to Facebook and then click on this link. (https://apps.facebook.com/konainspired/?x=us_facebookapp_119_4) Please click the link, watch my video (make sure you are viewing my video), and select “Vote For This”. If I’m one of the top 8 voted videos, I will win the chance to...
Ways To Assist The Kentucky Storm Victims
I compiled this list of agencies that are working to help the people of Kentucky who were devastated by Friday’s storms. This is in no way a complete list but rather the agencies that I am aware of which are assisting.
1. American Red Cross
Bluegrass Chapter Website: http://www.redcrosslexky.org/
Text to Donate: Text “Redcross” to 90999
Monetary...
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Help Me Make It To The Ironman World Championship →
Hey everybody! I don’t usually use my Tumblr to promote anything that I’m doing but I really need your help. My video for the Kona Inspired competition is up. Please click on the title above, watch the video, and click on “Vote For This”. If I’m one of the top 8 videos then I will get to go to Kona, Hawaii and compete in the Ironman World Championship. After losing...
You can accomplish anything that you set your mind to achieve. Believe in yourself. And don’t listen to the naysayers. Dream. Plan. Achieve.
My Other Other Blog
My newest blog post. Check out my Beastly musings here: http://bit.ly/yWB0AV
February 2012
20 posts
“There is no excellence uncoupled with difficulties”
– Ovid (Roman Poet, 43 BC- 17 AD)
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“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that...”
– Winston Churchill, Two Time British Prime Minister (1874-1965)
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“They can because they think they can.”
– Virgil
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WatchA former couch potato crosses the finish line at his 1st marathon.
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“The secret of success is constancy of purpose.”
– — Benjamin Disraeli, Former British Prime Minister (1804-1881)
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“A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
– Lao-Tzu (Chinese Philosopher, Founder of Taoism, author of “Tao Te Ching”)
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“Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have.”
– Winston Churchill
“It is better to take many small steps in the right direction than to make a...”
– Old Chinese Proverb
Some Healthy Tips On Salad Dressings →
Believe In Yourself
Don’t listen to the naysayers in your life. Believe in yourself. Set your goals, chart your course, and achieve your dreams.
What's In A Name: The Beast
Well I’ve taken the plunge and set up a Tumblr account. I hope to use this site to encourage and inspire you, my readers, in every aspect of your life. For those of you who don’t know my story, I’ve lost 100 pounds in the past year through healthy eating and exercise. I plan on running my 1st marathon of Feb. 18th and then I will start training for my first triathlon. My ultimate...
