Personal Trainer Participates In First Triathlon
This past weekend, I participated in my first ever off-road Triathlon. It involved a 3/4 mile swim, 15 mile mountain
bike course, and 5 mile trail run. I had a blast and completed the course in 2:50.21 placing 55th out of 240. 8th in my class out of 32. Not too shabby considering I only decided to do it 1 week prior to the event.
I’ve always felt that I keep myself in good enough shape to where I can finish any such endurance event at the drop of a hat or on short notice. I have now proved it to myself and it made me feel pretty good. I love to push the limits
of physical abilities.
Believe it or not, it was around the 2:20 mark when I was doing the running portion of the race while my legs screamed in agony and protested every step I took, that I had the idea to send you this email. It might have been
what help motivate me to finish the run and get to the finish line. Or at least to distract myself from the pain.
The Triathlon is just a side note to the story I really wanted to share with you from this past weekend though…
On my 1.5 hour drive to Rocky Gap State Park (where the race took place), I popped in a book on tape that was
lent to me by a good friend. The book is called “The Story Of You: And How To Create A New One” by Steve Chandler.
I got to listen to the first 8 chapters on my drive up and I’ll tell ya… it had me pumped up more than any pre-race
music I had queued up in my Ipod. The book talks about how we all have a story about who we are and how we tell it.
And how this story we tell is the most false and limiting part of our lives. How we are motivated by the stories we want others to tell of us. Sometimes, it’s the story that others have wanted us to live. But is it the story we think we’re stuck in, what we really want for ourselves?
It also discusses how certain challenging obstacles in life have stories attached to them of how difficult they are and
therefore, we listen to the story associated with it and never challenge ourselves to do it.
Within the first 5 chapters he put into words something about personal trainers that I don’t think I have ever heard said so well (and couldn’t agree with more)…
“People Hire Personal Trainers to physically inspire them to do things they did not believe they could do. They are story busters who work not with your story but with your body’s energy, your potential. People hire coaches, consultants, trainers who see their potential and don’t care at all about the story that was previously running the show”
Wow!
This was extremely reaffirming to me about why we do what we do and it couldn’t be more true. I love what we do and love to share this passion with you. I love helping people change their story of themselves. Helping you reach goals you may have thought were never possible.
Therefore, I’d like to make you a special offer to help us be able to share our passion for fitness with you. If you
sign up for any personal training packages(of 12 or more sessions) before July 31st and mention “The Story Of You”,
we’ll give you an additional 4 sessions free! That’s in addition to your initial f.r.e.e. trial consultation for a
total of 5 free sessions. That’s a $400 value. Just call 1-888-872-7961 press 1 to talk to Mike and mention
“The Story of You” to receive this incredible deal. Or, Buy Personal Training package online.
Our accountant is probably going to strangle me when he sees I did this but so what… I really just want to help you
reach your true potential and change the story you keep telling yourself and others about why you can’t lose weight and finally get in shape.
To your new story,
Dennys Passeto
PS: If you’d like to check out “The Story Of You”, here’s a link to where you can check it out and grab your own copy…
The Story Of You
PPS: Here’s a link to the race results from the Triathlon…
Xterra Triathlon Results
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