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In addition to the recent message board problems, I am also experiencing problems with the blog.  I am working to resolve this issue as well. I hope to have everything back to normal within the next day or two.

I’m very sorry for the inconvenience.

Ross

The RossTraining.com message board has been temporarily disabled.  I am experiencing database problems and am working to resolve the issue.  I hope to have the boards back up within a few days (at most). I will post any updates to this blog entry.

I apologize for any inconvenience.

Thank you,

Ross Enamait

I’d like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!  I can’t believe another year has passed already.  It seems like yesterday that my daughter was born, but she’s already 6 months old!  My son is also growing like a weed.  Time really does fly with kids.

Anyways, I’m looking forward to 2009!  I have several plans for the site.  I will get back on a normal blogging schedule after the new year.  I also have plans for many more articles and videos.

And while I’ve never been a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions, it can’t hurt to start the new year with fresh goals and aspirations.  I’ve got a few things in mind for myself, and I hope you do as well.
Thanks for supporting the site and I hope you all enjoy a happy and safe holiday!

Ross

I’m sure many will be busy this week so I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!  Happy Holidays to those who do not celebrate Christmas…

And to those who have asked about training during the holiday season, my advice is to enjoy the holidays and don’t stress over missing a day here or there.  A few days will not make or break you.  Enjoy the time with your family.

Personally, I do most of my training very early in the morning so my schedule rarely changes during the holidays, but I will be taking off Christmas morning.  The only thing I’ll be worried that day about is seeing my kids look under the Christmas tree!  Lifting iron will be the last thing on my mind.

I may find time for some nature-induced-GPP however.  This weekend I enjoyed a marathon session of sled dragging.  It was much more fun than a typical sled dragging session however, as the weight in my sled kept yelling “Daddy, go faster!”

All joking aside, running in soft snow is very challenging and tremendous for lower body endurance.  Don’t think that running needs to end during the winter.  Dress warm and wear some waterproof boots.  Find an unplowed area such as an open field and you will have everything you need for a challenging run.

And if you are looking for a finisher after the run, come on down and give me a hand.   I’ve still got a long way to go!

Have a great holiday!  I’ll likely be back posting on the blog later this week

Ross

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!   I plan to exercise in the morning before tearing apart some tasty food for the rest of the day!

Have a great holiday!

Ross

We returned home late on Sunday and I am now in the process of catching up with the questions and orders that came in while away in North Dakota.  I plan to return to normal blogging on Wednesday.

As for our trip, I’m happy to report that Matt won a unanimous 10 round decision.  Below is a fight summary provided by Fightnews.com.  I will post some pictures later today.

Godfrey Wins In N. Dakota

In front of a standing room only crowd at the 4 Bears Casino and Lodge in New Town, North Dakota, three of CES’s rising stars, Matt Godfrey, Aaron Williams and Hank Lundy all put on impressive performances in securing victories on Saturday night.  Godfrey (18-1, 10 KOs), the reigning NABF cruiserweight champion, added  the brand new Sovereign Nations Boxing Council crown to his resume with an impressive shut-out performance over Eddie Gutierrez.  Scores were 100-90 twice and 99-91…

I am headed to North Dakota on Wednesday to work with top ranked cruiserweight Matt Godfrey, who will be fighting Saturday night at the 4 Bears Casino.

Those in the local area can find details regarding the event at the link below:

4 Bears Casino

From what I’ve been told, wireless Internet is VERY limited at the casino.  If I am unable to get online, I will catch up with all emails as soon as I return on Sunday, the 24th.  I’ll also get back to updating the blog. 

Have a great week,

Ross

When time permits, I encourage you to read through the story linked to below:

Hopkins and an even tougher fighter
It is a powerful story about Bernard Hopkins and his friendship with the now deceased Shaun Negler.  There isn’t much that I can say that isn’t included in the link above, so I’ll cut this entry short so you can read the full story.
Ross

I am on the road this week but will be back on Friday the 24th.   I apologize for the delay in posting this update, as I haven’t had access to the Internet. 

I’ll get back to updating the blog and responding to all emails later this week.

Ross

Earlier this year, I posted the following entry:

Powerful Speech

Unfortunately, the man who gave this powerful speech (Randy Pausch) has passed away.  As a father, I can’t imagine leaving my children.  My thoughts and prayers certainly go out to his family. 

Full Video Below

For those interested, the video below contains the entire speech.  My original entry (above) contained an abbreviated version.  The full version is long, but certainly worth a look when time permits.

Lastly, for those interested, there is an online memory book for Pausch at the link below:

http://www.tributes.com/condolences/leave_memory/83829780

RIP