Winning Sports Mentality Gallery

Every Picture Has a Story

Through the years - photos of trials and trials, tribulations and triumphs, fun and unfun, winning and the fight for it - the road to success is never easy or straight, but always worth it.

"Felt like a million, Felt like number one" - Me at the start of a marathon - Like a Rock - Bob Seger

"Felt like a million, Felt like number one" - Me at the start of a marathon - Like a Rock - Bob Seger

And me near the end of a marathon - Legs of stone

And me near the end of a marathon - Legs of stone

Glory Days

Glory Days

To the victor, goes the "swag" - MLB World Series Trophy - Dodgers 1981 - and 14 marathon medals.

To the victor, goes the "swag" - MLB World Series Trophy - Dodgers 1981 - and 14 marathon medals.

The road to success can get lonely - but look to the horizon and the end is worth it.

The road to success can get lonely - but look to the horizon and the end is worth it.

Upended but undeterred - and the fans, I mean fan, went wild - typical early 80's Cleveland crowd

Upended but undeterred - and the fans, I mean fan, went wild - typical early 80's Cleveland crowd

Start spreading the news - my account of the NYC marathon in my latest book is a fun read

Start spreading the news - my account of the NYC marathon in my latest book is a fun read

"Larger than Life" - me and Yaz - yes, i caught the last ball he ever hit in the MLB - awesome to be on the field with one of the greatest.

"Larger than Life" - me and Yaz - yes, i caught the last ball he ever hit in the MLB - awesome to be on the field with one of the greatest.

Follow your dreams - the way will illuminate

Follow your dreams - the way will illuminate

It's how one handles the ups and downs in life and sport that defines ultimate success.

It's how one handles the ups and downs in life and sport that defines ultimate success.

Smile through the journey - no matter the end, it will be worth it

Smile through the journey - no matter the end, it will be worth it

Things often get dark all around you, the ability to believe there is a light through it all and remain focused on that light, separates the achievers from the "wannabes."

Things often get dark all around you, the ability to believe there is a light through it all and remain focused on that light, separates the achievers from the "wannabes."

The road is long, the road is rough, but the road is passable - another completed marathon - #15.

The road is long, the road is rough, but the road is passable - another completed marathon - #15.

Often, out on the trails of running and life, one feels all alone - that is the good and bad news.

Often, out on the trails of running and life, one feels all alone - that is the good and bad news.