Samuel Stow

Founder of POP! Running.

A Level 3 Registered Personal Trainer, Level 1 Recreational Running Coach, and a Certified Master Functional Trainer.

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Engrave this into your mind:

"Your limits are lies you tell yourself to not put in the work."

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Dismantle the competition 💯

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Nothing is heavier than regret.

No amount of chores, work, or exercise can compare.

It is the one weight that no one can help you carry.

Avoid carrying it by not calling it.

Stick to your journey till the end and look back with pride and contentment,

Never, ever regret.

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True success lies in these 3 questions:

1. What do you want?

2. Why do you want it?

3. Do you want it enough?

If you cant answer these 3, then you are not ready.

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No one ever went from the bottom to top in a day.

Real progress is a product of pain, sacrifices, and struggles.

If you haven't gone through that phase, then I promise you, you have not tasted true success.

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Being afraid is a choice.

Being a failure is a choice.

Being weak is a choice.

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Yessir

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You don't need to search for outside elements to compete against.

You have the most formidable one staring at you every time you look in the mirror.

That's your first fight and the ultimate win to grab.

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You can never outrun yourself.

All the shortcuts you take and corners you cut...

No matter how carefully you shield them from others, you cannot do so from yourself.

Be true to yourself as it is what makes you in the end.

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Power should come in a time of need, not desire.

Having a will so strong that no amount of fleeting feelings can sway it, that's what you should strive for.

Be in tune with yourself, every speck of your being.

That's how you win it all!

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Truth in all essence.

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Gold is always found in the dirt.

No one just finds it cleaned up and ready.

The ones who dig constantly and dig deep every day are the ones that find the fortune hidden.

So don't ever be sad to put in the work; it pays off sooner than you think.

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Hard work, dedication, and consistency have never failed those who genuinely tried.

And never think you may be one of the few ones that cannot get a break.

You will if you keep at it.

Your life's a story being written; great ones take a bit more time. 💯

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The truth is,

99% of people will never see even 50% of their potential.

Reasons are many:

I'm scared,

I'm not meant to be,

I'm just not lucky... and it goes on and on.

If you feel irritated just by reading this yourself, then make sure to never do it.

Be more.

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When things go wrong, who are you?

It's easy to to be all positive when all is well.

But, when it all goes south,

See how you move,

Watch how you react,

Adversity is the only thing that brings out your deepest self.

Winner or Quitter: It will tell.

So who are you?

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It doesn't matter how fast you go.

What matters is that you go.

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Brave people are not fearless.

They just act despite their fears.

They can because they inhabit a strong mind.

Nothing penetrates it.

They understand that fear is inevitable, but letting it cripple you is a choice.

And they choose not to. You can too!

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The right path is often the hardest one.

Struggles and problems are the clearest indicators of greatness ahead.

You just gotta keep running up that hill (pun intended)!

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You can achieve all that you dream of.

You can be the greatest of them all.

You can shut your haters up.

All you have to do is keep getting up and staying on the path.

Consistency has never failed anyone with pure intentions.