IS IT TRUE? — Weekly Newsletter 4/25/08
The ancient historian, Thucydides, wrote a history of the war between Athens and Sparta, known as The Great Peloponnesian War.
In 411 BC he wrote:
“We must remember that one man is much the same as another, and that he is best who is trained in the severest school.”
My newest hero is living proof of the truth of this adage.
Who is my newest hero?
He’s a 75 year old Californian named Don Wildman.
Don, a life long workout freak, leads — that’s right LEADS — a daily workout that he calls The Circuit. Mr. Wildman’s workout sounds much like our Storm Chaser. I read about Don in the May issue of Esquire magazine. (I’m pretty sure Don is my real father! Sorry Dad).
This man does it all … and has done it all, including 9 Hawaii Ironman Triathlons, the 3,000 mile Race Across America bicycle race, and lots of marathons. Name the adventure and he’s probably done it or is training to do it … at 75! He surfs, mountain bikes, snowboards, plays golf, rock climbs, bike races, runs, swims … meaning that’s what he DOES those things, not DID them!
And on top of that he leads The Circuit.
Here’s Don Wildman’s simple athletic/aging philosophy: “When you stop moving, it’s over.”
When you stop moving, it’s over.
Need the Cliff Notes for that one? Here it is: MOVE!
How simple is THAT? How incredibly accurate?
Just shut up and MOVE!!
Quit whining and MOVE!!
Check your excuses at the door and MOVE!
Don Wildman knows that Thucydides was right … and now you do too!
Just … MOVE!
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APRIL IS “BRING A FRIEND TO BOOT CAMP MONTH”
April is almost over, but it’s not too late! You can bring a friend to Boot Camp during April for a FREE DAY! No strings attached.
The Boot Camper who brings the most friends in April will get $100!!
Here are the rules:
1. You get one point for each visitor you bring.
2. Your visiting friends must be prospects for membership.
3. If your visiting friend joins, you get double points.
4. Repeat visitors don’t count beyond their first visit.
In addition, your friends can join USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP for only $90 in April! Only your friends and family can take advantage of this deal. New recruits taking advantage of this special discount MUST have a sponsoring friend who IS a Boot Camper in good standing. It’s for our friends and family only.
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WHAT’S ON YOUR iPOD?
It’s that time again, you runners who listen to your iPod!
It’s time to send me your 5 or 10 favorite song titles for running, or the last 5 or 10 that you’ve downloaded for the purpose of running!
I need some new tunes for the Nashville Half Marathon and I’m willing to download some of YOURS! Just send me the song titles and artists and I’ll check ‘em out!
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When you stop moving, it’s over!
~ Don Wildman
To your continued good health and fitness!
Sergeant Tony
Sergeant Major Tony Ludlow
USMC Fitness BOOT CAMP, Commanding
5358 Denwood
Memphis, TN 38120
901-644-0145
www.usmcfitnessbootcamp.com
www.shaklee.net/tonyludlow/main
