Vern Blaze

JJ Watt said, "Success isn't owned - it's leased. And rent is due every day." Every day you choose your effort, your attitude, and your commitment. There are no shortcuts to success - it requires sacrifice. Success is knowing you did your best that day.

Want to PR at your next meet? Look at what you do outside the workouts. Ask yourself: - Is your sleep supporting your training? - Are you mentally preparing before each practice? - Are you doing the little things, like strength and mobility and soft tissue work?

What do you do if you feel terrible and you're not motivated and you just don't know what to do? Do your work.

I've coached over 30 Olympic gold medals. I've worked with some of the greatest athletes in history. Here are the lessons I wish more people understood:🧵

The best competitors carry two edges: Train with the hunger of someone who has never won. Compete with the confidence of someone who has never lost. “I train like I’ve never won, and I compete like I’ve never lost.” - Eileen Gu 🔥

🏃‍♂️ @IndyBlueDevils junior Mitchell Creel is having a breakout season, highlighted by a 16:07.7 at the Buckeye Invitational. He’s leading a young Blue Devils team with big postseason goals — and plenty of talent coming behind him. ohiovarsity.com/creels-break… @CVC_Athletics

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ @MentorHighXC leads both OV XC Power Rankings, but several contenders are separated by seconds. See who’s making a move on the Road to Columbus. 👟📊 ohiovarsity.com/cross-countr… @CVC_Athletics #xc

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Cross Country Weekly Highlights: 🔥 Orange & Crestwood lead the latest team performances ⚡ Ian Res continues to set the boys pace 📈 Big improvements across the area 👀 Top 20 runners + underclassmen to watch 🏆 Recent champions chagrinvalleyconference.com/…

“The truth is you don’t have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren’t. Consistent, determined and willing to work for it. No shortcuts." Extraordinary results come from ordinary work repeated daily.

Cooper Kupp said, "I'm going to go earn it again, every single day." "I think that's the difference, I've never stopped this mindset of earning." Entitlement is the enemy of hard work. It's expecting rewards that you haven't earned. Cooper Kupp shares a masterclass on earning it and how to overcome entitlement. "Once you start saying 'I deserve it' - that's when the 'I've arrived' mindset starts to happen." "I didn't deserve the opportunity...I didn't deserve Eastern Washington. I didn't deserve the NFL. But I've worked to earn an opportunity to go attack it." From small-school recruit to Super Bowl MVP and he still doesn't think he deserves it. "At no point during that journey...did I then say okay I'm there now, like I've done enough, like I've arrived and now I deserve to play." That's the trap. The moment you feel entitled is the moment you stop earning. "I've never stopped this mindset of earning...every year ends and I feel like there's just a little more, there's more we can do. I got to go earn it again." Entitlement is the enemy of hard work. It's expecting rewards you haven't earned. It's the delusion of deserving without doing. The best never feel like they've arrived. They earn it every single day. How they eliminate entitlement: 1. Shift from "I deserve" to "I earn" - Success isn't owed. It's built. 2. Act with humility - Stay coachable. Stay hungry. 3. Embrace growth over status - Focus on getting better, not on what you think you deserve. 4. Earn it daily - Compete. Bring energy. Every single day. 5. Know your sacrifice - Commitment has a cost. Pay it. It reminds me of a quote from the Clemson strength and conditioning coach: "They don't put championship rings on smooth hands." Nothing is given. Everything is earned. (🎥 Daily Grind with @CooperKupp)

"You do not need to be afraid of what God might ask you to do. He will give you both a desire and the joy to do what He equips you to do." . The Gifts of the Spirit | Dr. David Jeremiah

Michael Jordan warned us: "If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones…you never will change the outcome." But what if those expectations are your own? What if the loudest critic is in your head? Here’s how to flip the script on your self-talk👇

17-year-old Cooper Lutkenhaus dominates the final to win a first outdoor 800m national title! 🥇 #USATFOutdoors

Mike Tomlin said 2 sentences that explain why most people never achieve their potential. Those same 2 sentences transformed how I think about success and the costs of success. Here's what he said and why it's so important:🧵

Splits from 🇬🇧Josh Kerr's 3:42.66 mile world record race

Another look at 🇬🇧 Josh Kerr's incredible mile World Record of 3:42.66 in London.