CORE2TRI

       We all struggle......you're not alone

     

A friend of mine messaged me on Facebook and it really touched my heart. I would describe what she said but it's just better if I show you.      

                                                   Read below            

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7:24pm Friday, June 24

  Joanna Haich

hey so i just read some of your blog

    Roberto Escobar

hey lol

thanks for reading

    Joanna Haich

and i was in a funk today cuz i just wanna kill myself over tennis! but this, this entry

that just helped me alot, made me realize why i do it, so thank you

the Welcome to my life entry

    Roberto Escobar

wow

this means a lot

    Joanna Haich

and it meant a lot to me, i actually just got in a fight with my dad an hr ago about how i want to be normal, go out party, stay out till 3 am, and then i realized i cant, because im an athlete. becasue we choose to be athletes

our choice no one elses

    Roberto Escobar

im speechless

im just happy that it made you realize why you love tennis and why we keep going at it

we get the rewards

but we pay to get those rewards, with time and sacrifices

    Joanna Haich

true. sacrifice yes, oh its sucks but we hope to get something better out of it

     Roberto Escobar

is it ok if i put thise convo on my blog

    Joanna Haich

go ahead

    Roberto Escobar

thanks, no law suit lolol

    Joanna Haich

i saw ur post about it to check it out and i was like might as well give it a try read it all, its really good, and i want to say good job on everything you are doing also

    Roberto Escobar

Thanks, your words mean soo much. you have no idea how much you have motivated me

my parents sorta suport me but they dont encourage me or pay for stuff so i do all this on my own

and to hear this from another athlete it means alot

    Joanna Haich

same here. my parentschip in when they can but its all so expensive i dont have a coach i train on my own. it also helps alot when you know and talk to other athletes going through similar stuggles

    Roberto Escobar

Well thats why its called a dream and not a reality

we hope to make it our reality, and i like the fact that its not easy. without the struggle you dont appreciate it

    Joanna Haich

im sharing your blog on my tumblr. lol others need this also

    Roberto Escobar

lol thank you sooo much

I will be on top of my blog so check it out, imy goal is just to inspire people

I know how it feels to lack motivation, hate it!

    Joanna Haich

i know total bummer! and i will! i already bookmarked ur blog on my comp! haha

im printing out that entry and putting it on my wall

    Roberto Escobar

i dont what to say

never thought i would inspire even though that is my goal

to be honest some people read my blog but no one says anything and i just keep typing hoping some one will notice and enjoy it

I'm just happy you have

    Joanna Haich

you always reach people in different ways thats what i believe

    Roberto Escobar

yeah, as long as your passionate in what you do, you will reach ppl through FB or BLOG or just talking to people on the street

Joanna thanks for letting me know

made a world of a difference

     Joanna Haich

NO! thank you for writing that, and posting it, it made a difference for me. a big one

    Roberto Escobar

Just passing the passion around

check out the next post coming up soon, your in it

    Joanna Haich 

ahha okay! awesome

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            WOW!!

                 You don't get that everyday. Her being inspired by my words inspired me. When she messaged me I was speechless. Wasn't sure what to say. 

STRUGGLE

           More and more I realize I am not the only one out there. Honestly there is not one triathlete my age in a 20 mile radius that I know of. And what about serious athletes? Well I can count those with one hand. I'm not the only one chasing my dream. There are other people out there willing to commit to make it happen! 

         

Ladies and gentlemen! Boys and girls! 

                                           Keep pushing!  Keep struggling!

You are not alone! When people say you can't follow your dreams because you do not have the talent......Smile 

When they say you don't look like an athlete because you don't have those six pack abs......Smile

When you share your passion and they say thats impossible.....Smile

SMILE     because you will turn your back on those people and say Screw you! Leave more determined than ever. Prove them wrong, show them that you believe in yourself. Accomplish your dream because you love what you do. All they will do when they see you accomplish it is shut up and continue there normal lives. Those people do not have the courage to chase their dreams like we do. 

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                           Chasing dreams! Its what we do