Inspiration

THE TOP 10 INFLUENCES ON THE RUNMASTER'S LIFE
AND HIS TRAINING PHILOSOPHY

The Runmaster would like to recognize the following people who
have had a significant influence on his Life and his Training Philosophy.

LIFE IS TRAINING AND TRAINING IS LIFE -- you know?

Art "Braveheart" Newton (1883-1958) - One of the great long distance runners. He wrote four books on training. The Runmaster learned the value of a good meal during a long run from Art!

Professor Tim Noakes - University of Cape Town - Sports Medicine. Tim's book, "Lore of Running" is one of the Runmaster's favourite references. Go to web site link ...

Christopher de Beyer - training partner and competitor! The Runmaster learned the value of a training partner and running buddy from Chris. "The Dog" would always race him to the next pole!

Stephen "Stephaan" Abelkop - Buddy and advisor. Stephaan taught the Runmaster that you may have the greatest dreams in the world, but you won't achieve them unless you "START".

Gertrude "Dana" Fergusson - Mother of the Runmaster. The Runmaster learned the value of moderacy from Dana. "Don't do too much -- you'll strain yourself!"

Carmen Robins-Browne - Mother-in-law to the Runmaster. The Runmaster learned the value of alternative medicine and holism from Carmen.

Robert "Pop" Bilsland - Grandfather of the Runmaster. The Runmaster learned the value of listening to your body from Pop. Pop would eat no skin -- even the skins of peas -- they disagreed with him and he would painstakingly peel everything!

Denise Fergusson - Wife and soulmate. The Runmaster learned the value of focus from Denise. Don't have too many things distracting you.

Claire & Ally Fergusson - Kids of the Runmaster. The Runmaster continues to learn all sorts of things from Claire & Ally. Maybe the most significant is the value of play and imagination.

"To live a creative life we must lose our fear of being wrong"

- Joseph Chilton Pearce -

LIFE IS TRAINING AND TRAINING IS LIFE -- you know?