The Rope

Welcome everyone...most of us have experienced at least one "on
demand" moment when competing. On demand moments should
produce that rush of adrenalin needed. When ever I hear "guns up,"
"runners up," I feel that rush...an awesome feeling...reaching out for
all that gusto. Rather that feeling than the feeling of backing away,
shrinking. When you enter that world of shrink, it's an ugly feeling.
Friday of this week I was having breakfast with a friend of mine. She is a long distance runner and the subject of adrenalin and the
runner's clock. Her questions..."how do I build endurance and catch
runners ahead of me?" Answer...build endurance with a jump rope.
No weights on the rope. Roping three days a week. Five 30 sec. sets. Jump 30 sec and rest 30 sec. Beyond the first week five 60 sec. sets. Always landing on the balls of your feet. The clock...every competitor should have that internal clock working. You feel what time it is and not have to look at a watch. On demand comes from within. www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O

Wanna See More?!

Hello and welcome everyone...last week we delved into Imagery
Breaking the sound barrier was earth shattering. All of us are
confronted with barriers...most are self imposed. Pressure...usually
refers to the feelings an athlete has about performing in an event.
Pressure manifests itself physically, positive or negative and
emotionally. The "event" in and of itself contains zero pressure. The athlete creates the pressure. Successful athletes have learned how to build self confidence and stop self-doubt. Focus and re-focus on the task at hand. So much of life is made up of Time and
Distance. When we disrespect one or both we construct barriers
instead of allies. We need to develop an awareness of how precious
every second is. A few months back I started the following..waking
up at 4am. Five minutes of meditation. Five minutes of visualizing
what I have written down on a 3x5 card. Visualizing myself
performing the written drills (distance) and looking at my mental
clock (time). I write down  what I have accomplished in my
visualization. Too many people mistake activity for accomplishment. Break barriers. www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com
Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O

I AM vs. I WAS

Hello and welcome everyone...about 70% of my blogs have been
dedicated to the physical side of training/exercise/drills...the "how to." Of late, I have emphasized the mental aspect. Today we'll discuss the "mental game." It's easy for someone to say "sky's the limit." Other's echo "have a dream." Or "you become what you think about." Well, if that were true, I would have been a woman by the age of 21. My research references 10/11 sources. Dr. Patrick
Cohn writes..."Olympian's have benefited from imagery for decades." Olympic gymnastic gold medalist Shannon Miller stated
that "mental training is the difference maker in sports. The physical
can only take you so far." Mental imagery will also help your
physical strength. Credit North American Psychology. Prior to the
start of the 1984 summer Olympics, Bob Richards, Olympic gold medalist (pole
vault) and first athlete to appear on Wheaties box was asked by
sports writers, how many records will be broken. Bob replied, "all
of them." Bob Richards then directed the scribes to follow him to
the swimming area and said "see all those 8 and 9 year old kids
swimming. Those kids are out to break records that havn't  even
been set yet."
Have a meaning life everyone...Jimmy O
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Try This for one day.

Hello and welcome everyone...footnote to Freedom vs. Script. Try
this...consume yourself with ONLY positive thoughts and actions
for 24 hours. You will be amazed at the positive energy you will
generate. Let's change gears...anxiety symptoms. 1) fear 2) panic
3) apprehension 4) fast breathing 5) weak feeling 6) upset stomach
7) sudden tiredness 8) stress 9) low self esteem 10) lack of movement. These symptoms will cause all sorts of health issues.
Address them now. Get behind the wheel of your emotions and you
drive. When you cease to grow...you cease to get better. Final note:
the response to my updated web...Hero Tribute has been overwhelming. www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com  Thank you!

Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O

Freedom vs. Scripted #2

Hello and welcome everyone...still receiving high praise for the Hero Tribute page in my updated website  www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com I added two more heroes...Jennifer Bricker of Hardinville, IL. "Never say the word can't." Also, Steve Watkins. Retrain the Brain...when people tell me
they love change, I just smile and say really. Most people even resist daylight saving time changes. Retraining brain...1) Identify habit you want to change. 2) Observe what old habit old habit or pathway is doing in your life. 3) Shift focus, distract brain. 4) Use
imagination, build new pathway, new behavior. 5) Interpret your
thoughts and patterns, push cancel button. 6) Use aversion therapy:
replace old habit with new reward. 7) Create specific plan, create
that "freedom to move about." 8) Transform obstacles...the stress of
old habits. Change = conflict. Control with a "this is it." 9) Connect with your higher source, meditation. 10) Transform & make shift.
Conquer yourself. Climb your Mt. Everest.
Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O

Freedom vs. Scripted

Hello and welcome everyone...awesome response to my updated
website, www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com . Received 100's of
responses to the Hero Tribute page. OK, let's get started with this
week's blog. Freedom vs. Scripted...most men and women have lived a "scripted" life. Started the script at a very young age. I call
it the " silent addiction." This addictive script is the culprit in our
failure to be creative...to mature...to grow...to excel. Today, not only pro athletes, but also our youth and average men and women are turning to sports psychologists to "train brain." Neural pathways
are created in the brain...letting go of habits. Neural pathways are like super highways of nerve cells that transmit
messages. Next week, "how to retrain your brain."

Have a meaningfull life everyone...Jimmy O
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2ND WIND

Hello and welcome everyone...I am delighted to announce that the
web update is now complete. www.secondwindfitnessfilm.com.
Highlights...
* videos
* interviews
* Hero Tribute...see it to believe it.
* Hero Ball
The update task completed with tedious and well thought out text
and use of comments and pictures and requests from my blog
readership.

Have a meaningful life everyone...Jimmy O