London, September of 1991…

One man undergoes 6 brain operations and spends 40 days in a comma. This man was an elite athlete… yet shortly after he left the hospital half paralyzed and unable to walk. 12 years later (2003) he walks the second largest marathon in the world (the London marathon) completing the 26.2 miles in 6 days.

Such spirit and iron determination belongs to former British boxer Michael Watson. (You can see his message here).

Days ago… on the other side of the Atlantic — Peru…

A 52 year old Slovenian man braves crocodiles, flesh eating piranhas, small fish that can creep into your body and cause all kinds of damage… (plus some more)… to become the first man to swim the entire length of the Amazon! That’s a whopping 3,375 miles (5,400km) marathon swim from Peru to Brazil.

This incredible man is marathon swimmer Martin Strel. (You can learn more about this incredible challenge here, and check out this video).

Whether you like boxing or you don’t… whether you’re into swimming or not… I hope these real-world examples of courage, elite fitness and exceptional-determination can inspire you to put you’re excuses (and setbacks) aside and fuel your motivation to achieve your goals (yep, that includes your dream figure and leading a healthy life).

To your success,

M. Jamal

P.S. Is there a particular event or real world storey that truly inspires you to get off the couch and blast into your fitness routine?

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