What Motivates You?
By Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (118368)
Gainesville, Florida
June 11, 2020 5:05pm CST
This is my running partner Dakota. Well, the back of her anyway. She and I try to run together 2-3 times per week. Running is one of my favorite passions and one integral part of my overall fitness regimen. I love to run, always have.
Dakota wore this pretty cool shirt the other day when we ran. It says: "I don't run to win races or to get places. I run to escape this world. I run to quiet my mind. I run to feel strong." Great motivational quote. But I don't need cute motivational quotes on the back of a t-shirt to inspire me to run. I already have other cute motivating factors!
What motivates you to get moving, tackle a goal, or otherwise accomplish things?
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
11 Jun 20
I don't run, but I walk, do exercise videos, swim, bike, play tennis, golf, and do yoga because I love how it makes me feel. It's a habit I can't live without. I never to anything without first doing at least one of those every single day.
I do it for me! My husband likes the benefits. lol
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Jun 20
@DianneN I exercise at night. It's usually the only time of day I have time to run. So my girlfriend gets twice the benefit...once at night after I'm done running, and again the next morning when I wake up! haha
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Jun 20
You have the right mindset and the right motivation! And your husband reaps the rewards!
I always have what they call the "runners high" after I run. Just feeling really good, full of energy, endorphins pumping through my blood. My girlfriend likes the benefits as well.
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
11 Jun 20
@moffittjc I'm sure your girlfriend loves the benefits, too. lol
I just feel great afterwards and have a lot of energy to carry me through the day. That's why I don't exercise at night. A stroll with hubs before or after dinner is all I do. And I sleep well.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
11 Jun 20
I just do. No special motivation.
If its there to be done I do it.
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Jun 20
For most things, I don't need any special motivation. Some things I do. With running, I don't need special motivation, but it certainly doesn't hurt to have the motivation in the photo running in front of me! LOL
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
11 Jun 20
@moffittjc
I can relate to that
Bet it not a bad view to run towards either
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Jun 20
@JimBo452020 Yeah, she's a cutie! And she's single!
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 Jun 20
At my age, my main motivation is my remaining strength that I can still walk distances, I can still carry things and I can even climb the mango tree for harvesting the fruits.
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Jun 20
If you can still climb the mango tree, then you're not old, and you don't need to worry about whether or not you are still fit and in shape.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
11 Jun 20
@moffittjc that is what motivates me, I have to maintain my strength by doing exercise like 400 push ups every morning. Oops, that's a typo, 40 push ups only, waheehee.
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Jun 20
@Alexandoy Okay Superman, I'm going to count every one of your push ups you do until you reach 400. Are you ready? One...two...
Alex! You're falling behind already. Keep up with me! If I count any slower I'll be going in reverse!
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@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
11 Jun 20
I don't need the motivational quotes the girl has on her t-shirt. I don't feel that I have to escape the world. My mind is quiet. I feel strong enough, thank you. I pity the girl that she has these problems.
I'm glad that I don't have them because it means that I don't have to run. I don't like to run, never have. I hated physical education at school!!
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@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
11 Jun 20
@moffittjc I remember that you've already told us about your gf.
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Jun 20
I don't need the quotes on her shirt either. The only motivation I need is standing in front of me in the picture! LOL
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Jun 20
@MALUSE Haha, yes! Actually, Dakota (the girl in the photo) is friends with my girlfriend. They've known each other for a couple of years now. My girlfriend doesn't like to run, so Dakota stands in as my running partner. Dakota may be one of my motivations for running, but it's my girlfriend who reaps the benefits.
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Jun 20
I make sure she takes the lead! That is the motivation that keeps me running! And yes, I am panting the whole way. My tongue hangs out like a dog! lol
And just to clarify, Dakota is good friends with my girlfriend, so my gf knows that I go running with her!
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Jun 20
@JudyEv I just want to be clear that I am a man of integrity, I would never do anything to jeopardize my relationship with my girlfriend. I'm very flirtatious, but I would never cross the line. I just want to be sure people are aware of that. I'm loyal to a fault sometimes.
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Jun 20
I get lost in my thoughts when I'm running. That's a big reason I'm able to run as much and as far as I do without giving up. I just lose track of where I am because I'm lost in thought.
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Jun 20
Walking and swimming are very good for you as well. I swim a lot (it's part of my job). It works out completely different muscles than those you use walking and running. By the way, the girl in the photo used to work for me as a lifeguard, and we would swim together as part of our training. Over time, it expanded into running, and now she is my running partner.
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@wolfgirl569 (94806)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Jun 20
I like that shirt but I dont run. If you see me running try to kill what is chasing me please
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Jun 20
I like the shirt too, but I like her pants even more! LOL
If I had to guess what is chasing you to make you run, it would probably be a killer raccoon coming to enact its revenge on your for all those other raccoons you caught in your trap!
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@RasmaSandra (73241)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Jun 20
Well with my writi9ng it is a sense of accomplishment and doing well especially when a client likes my work and of course, the payment I know is coming
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Jun 20
Yes, sometimes money is a very good motivator! haha
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Jun 20
It's a person you go running with. We like to run together. We used to swim together as well when she worked for me as a lifeguard. We motivate each other to keep pushing farther.
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Jun 20
@RubyHawk These days, with our sedentary lifestyles, any type of movement can be considered exercise. Movement is key to keeping the blood flowing and the muscles working!
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Jun 20
Walking is very beneficial. I do a lot of walking at work. Sometimes, if I need to ponder a particularly stressful situation, or need to dwell on a big decision, I'll go for a walk. It really does help. I find that it clears the clutter out of my mind and helps me focus.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
13 Jun 20
@moffittjc I don't actually walk much until I go for my walk but doing housework and so on is exercise too. I need to scrub my exercise ball and bring it in to sit on. It will keep you sitting straight.
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Jun 20
You just have to have the right motivation in front of you, like I do when I run (see girl in photo)!
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Jun 20
Would you be lazy if you had that beautiful girl running with you?
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Jun 20
I have always loved running, it has always been therapeutic for me. I love running even more right now since I have such a beautiful partner to run with!
@kareng (54338)
• United States
21 Jun 20
@moffittjc Ten? You would be one wired dude!!
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Jun 20
I agree with you on the coffee! That morning cup or ten usually sets the tone for the day.
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 Jun 20
@kareng Sometimes I'm really tired in the morning! LOL
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@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
13 Jun 20
@moffittjc I cannot run, this is really something bad for me, I suffer of tachycardia.
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Jun 20
@LadyDuck I know you find plenty of other ways to keep fit and active that doesn't involve running!
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
12 Jun 20
I love going for walks for all the same reasons you do! But my runs with my partner do not substitute for those lovely walks; I do both!
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
15 Jun 20
@moffittjc You are so bad 
But I would feel that way too if there was a good looking guy in front of me 
But I would feel that way too if there was a good looking guy in front of me 1 person likes this
@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Jun 20
@simone10 Yes, I am bad. I can’t help myself. So much temptation in this world!
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
13 Jun 20
Me too! I have always been self-motivated. I just have that internal drive that makes me want to get out there and accomplish things. But sometimes, having a pretty girl in front of you while jogging is a better motivator than self-motivation! LOL
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@GreatMartin (23677)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
11 Jun 20
NOTHING!!! All I have to do is get up in the morning and I am ready to take on the world--no motivation needed!
And I will not say a word about your running partner because for all I know she might be your granddaughter!!
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Jun 20
She is not my granddaughter, so you can say whatever you want. I'm not going to lie, SHE is my motivation for running! haha
She is also good friends with my girlfriend, so my gf knows who I go running with.
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Jun 20
You published your book yesterday? Wow, that's great!
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 Jun 20
@just4him What's the name of your book? I should probably know this already, but it's escaping my mind right now.
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@just4him (305561)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Jun 20
@moffittjc Yes, and it's live on Amazon today. 
Thank you.
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@moffittjc (118368)
• Gainesville, Florida
11 Jun 20
I never really looked at running as a sport, even though I know it is. I just run for the passion and love of running. It's such a great stress reliever for me.
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