Rise and shine - Athlete and running ultimate motivation 

8 years later and I still use this for motivation. Amazing video.

10 years later, 5 world championship, 18 world cups 2 asian games 4 asian championship 1 gold and 1 bronze medal at the south asian championship and the one of the fastest athlete my country has ever seen..... i am proud of what i did and listening to this very video that said "Rise and Shine" .... im proud... i dont mean to brag about it but im just proud of what i did... i hope everyone of you feel that way in a few years time. Dont ever give up. It will he worth it.

I still listen to this every morning before workout. 4 and half months........58 lbs lighter, Diabetes gone, high blood pressure gone. This saved my life, period. Never give up, Believe in yourself, keep going even when others doubt you. You can avhieve so much.... Good luck.

I just woke up... 5:00 am and listening to this wile taking a shit.... I have never been so inspired to stop shiting and go run, THANK BRO

I lost count of how many times I've watched/listened to this motivating monologue over the last couple of years. shit never gets old. every day at the gym I load it up on my phone and listen to it as I climb the stairs to the treadmill. every time on my drive to my start location for street runs. i just did a half marathon this last weekend, and this was part of my success.

Rise and shine. 6am and your hand can't make it to the alarm clock before the voices in your head start telling you that it's too early, too dark, and too cold to get out of a bed. Aching muscles lie still in rebellion, pretending not to hear your brain commanding them to move A legion of voices are shouting their unanimous permission for you to hit the snooze button and go back to dreamland, but you didn't ask their opinion. The voice you've chosen to listen to is one of defiance. A voice that's says there was a reason you set that alarm in the first place. So sit up, put your feet on the floor, and don't look back because we've got work to do. Welcome to The Grind! For what is each day but a series of conflicts between the right way and the easy way, 10,000 streams fan out like a river delta before you, Each one promising the path of least resistance. Thing is, you're headed upstream. And when you make that choice, when you decide to turn your back on what's comfortable, what's safe and what some would call "common sense", well that's day 1. From there it only gets tougher. So just make sure this is something you want. Because the easy way out will always be there, ready to wash you away, all you have to do is pick up your feet. But you aren't going to are you? With each step comes the decision to take another You're on your way now But this is no time to dwell on how far you've come. You're in a fight against an opponent you can't see But oh you can feel him on your heels can't you? Feel him breathing down your neck You know what that is? That's you...Your fears, your doubts and insecurities all lined up like a firing squad ready to shoot you out of the sky But don't lose heart While they aren't easily defeated, they are far from invincible Remember this is The Grind The Battle Royale between you and your mind, your body and the devil on your shoulder who's telling you that this is just a game, this is just a waste of time, your opponents are stronger than you. Drown out the voice of uncertainty with the sound of your own heartbeat Burn away your self doubt with the fire that's beneath you Remember what you're fighting for And never forget that momentum is a cruel mistress, She can turn on a dime with the smallest mistake. She is ever searching for that weak place in your armor That one tiny thing you forgot to prepare for So as long as the devil is hiding the details, the question remains,"is that all you got?", "are you sure?" And when the answer is "yes". That you've done all you can to prepare yourself for battle THEN it's time to go forth and boldly face your enemy, the enemy within Only now you must take that fight into the open, into hostile territory You're a lion in a field of lions All hunting the same elusive prey with a desperate starvation that says VICTORY is the only thing that can keep you alive So believe that voice that says " you CAN run a little faster " and that " you CAN throw a little harder " and that, for you, the laws of physics are merely a suggestion. Luck is the last dying wish of those who wanna believe that winning can happen by accident, sweat on the other hand is for those who know it's a choice, so decide now because destiny waits for no man. And when your time comes and a thousand different voices are trying to tell you you're not ready for it, listen instead for that lone voice in decent the one that says you are ready, you are prepared, it's all up to you now. So rise and shine.

Today this video is 2 years old! I want to say thank you to everyone who shares their inspiring storys in the comments. I have written some words and posted some of my favorite comments from the last two years her: evenodegard.com/blog/riseandshine/ Have a awesome 2015! :)

It's 5am, dark, -1 outside, and I'm about to run around in 1 big circle.

A friend shared this with me years ago while I was in college. I've listened to it countless times. Now, as an educator I have shared it with my students and will continue to do so. Young, old, or somewhere in between, the message of this video applies to all of us.

just settled my record in 10km run, 47 min, started the race with this!!

This is what motivated me in 2017-2018 to lose 35pounds when i was in a depression state. Lost all my gainz in 2019-201, this is time to get back on track, and this is what will motivate me to go again. Let's goooooo, Objectif Phénix, c'est parti!

My goldfish watched this video now it's a shark

God damn it. Today was supposed to be my ab day... And now I'm about to run.

Never gets old, this pushed me through my depressing school days 7 years ago. I'll be graduating from medical school in 1 & a half years. Still the biggest enemy remains, the enemy within. A lot has changed throughout these years, a different vision, different processes, different goals. But this never gets old!

Over the last decade, I have lost count of how many times this video has motivated me to stop procrastinating.

Used this as my alarmclock for the longest time. I can still recite it by heart years later😂❤️

This is probably one of the few very simple, non-degrading, non-aggressive motivational videos out there. Thank you for sharing.

lmaoo this is my alarm, so its basically narrating my morning. "rise and shine, its 6 am and your hand can't make it to the alarm clock before the voices in your head tell you that its too dark and too cold, aching muscles shout still in rebellion pretending not to hear your brain commanding them to move" XD it actually motivates me to wake up

Yrs later. Running 26km tomo. Road to this year’s marathon. Thx 4 the motivation 🇹🇼

I’ve been listening to this for 8 years already

Love love. Im a runner with Spina Bifida . I use walking canes . I just became a half marathon runner a few months ago. I just finished 3 half marathons in 3 weeks ! This video is my alarm clock and insperational help. Never give up!

This is the kind of motivation that sparks a fire in me. This is the kind of motivation that would spark a fire in millions of people. I can only imagine if this had been a super bowl commercial. A 3 minute 26 second run of pure inspiration. Well done.

I used wake up at 9am , these vids made me get up at 4:30 every morning... #healthylife

I listen to this video every morning before I go for my two to three mile run, it is very motivating!

I was 260 in February of 2014 I'm now 205 I run and jog 4 miles on cardio day and lift when I don't do cardio I'm so glad I saw this vid rise and shine !!!!!

Listen to this every morning 👌

Im using this video as my alarm tone

Tv would so much better if most commercials were like this, there is just so much people needing to hear this at a daily basis

POV: you are watching this at 5am and feeling proud when he said 6.

8 years later and still ready to run through a wall from this!!

tears of joy, used this 8 years ago when I was only 14 and I was learning for my entrance exam for Computer Science College. Just graduated Computer Science University and pursuing an Advanced Financial Computing Ms now. Wonderful how this video sparked the fire in me to pursue such an achivement.

incredible :) last week i was so depressed i cut my arms open and almost bled to death while i was weak from blood loss i rememberd this song and i came to a choice and i chose to fight i chose to push forword so thank you for uploading this you saved my life thanks to this song you sir are a lifesaver in every sense of the word

2019 and I will listen to this video for the rest of my life

I wake up every morning listening to this. Rise and shine!

I first watched this video when I was 9. 18 now and still coming back when I’m in need of some amazing motivation🔥

I listen to this EVERY MORNING! Have been for the past 2 months and I can honestly say I have more passion and drive than ever before. My fitness, health, AND business have improved! Never give up guys... You WILL AND CAN reach your goals

I converted this to audio and set it as my alarm. I will never sleep in again.

Starting 2023 with this. 31Dec 17:35PM. C'mon Lads🔥💪

2024 and counting! This is one of the greatest videos ever to remember why did we start our journey! 💪

No.1 motivational video on RU-vid, watching for last 5 years

I'm a big fan about this motivation video! Because this doesn't only to fitness, but it can apply to anything! I use this motivation to get studying!!

1 500 000 veiws! Awesome! Rise and shine!

3 years later and it made me bike another 100km today! Thank you!!!

Rise and shine baby, this kept me going when my friend Run Long Run whom I met with and ran through instagram in 2013, I left my job and dropped my tool belt and left to Florida to focus solely on training no matter how grueling or simple my life was going to be, I made that decision.

This got me through medical school!

Luck is the last dying wish of those that want to believe that winning happens by accident!!! Sweat is for those that know they have a choice! So decide now!!!

I lost count of how many time I've watched this in my Army career

10 years later and this still one of the leading motivational video.

Rise and shine, its 6am and your hand can’t make it to the alarm clock before the voices in your head start telling you that it’s too early, too dark, and too cold to get out of bed. Aching muscles lie still in rebellion pretending not to hear your brain commanding them to move, a legion of voices are shouting their unanimous permission for you to hit the snooze button and go back to dream land, but you didn’t ask their opinion. The voice you’ve chosen to listen too is one of defiance, a voice that says there was a reason that you set that alarm in the first place so sit up put your feet on the floor and don’t look back because we have work to do, welcome to the grind. For what is each day but a series of conflicts between the right way and the easy way, 10,000 streams fan out like a river delta before you with each one promising the path of least resistance, the thing is your headed up stream and when you make that choice, when you decide to turn your back on what’s comfortable, what’s safe, and what would call common since, well that’s day one. From there it only gets tougher, so just make sure this is something that you want because the easy way out will always be there ready to wash you away, all you have to do is pick up your feet. But you aren’t going to are you, with each step comes the decision to take another you’re on your way now, but this is no time to dwell on how far you have come. You’re in a fight against an opponent you can’t see but o you can feel them on your heels cant you, feel them breathing down your neck, you know what that is, that’s you. Your fears, your doubts, your insecurities all lined up like a firing squad ready to shoot you out of the sky, but don’t lose heart, though they are not easily defeated they are far from invincible. Remember, this is the grind, the battle royal between you and your mind, your body, and the devil on your shoulder whose telling you that this is just a game, this is just a waste of time; your opponents are stronger than you. Drown out the voice of uncertainty with the sound of your own heart beat, burn away yourself doubt with a fire lit beneath you, remember what we’re fighting for and never forget that momentums a cruel mistress she can turn on a dime or the smallest mistake she is ever searching for a weak place in your armor, that one tiny thing that you forgot to prepare for. So as long as the devil is hiding the details the question remains, is that all you got, are you sure? And when the answer is yes and when you have done all you can to prepare yourself for battle then it’s time to go forth and boldly face your enemy, the enemy within. Only now you must take that fight into the open, into hostile territory, you’re a lion in a field of lions all hunting the same elusive prey with a desperate starvation that says victory is the only thing that can keep you alive. So believe that voice that says you can run a little faster and you can throw a little harder and that for you the laws of physics are mealy a suggestion. Luck is the last dying wish of those who wanna believe that winning can happen by accident, sweat on the other hand is for those who know it’s a choice, so decide now because destiny waits for no man. And when your time comes and a thousand different voices are trying to tell you you’re not ready for it, listen instead for that lone voice in decent the one that says you are ready, you are prepared, it’s all up to you now, so rise and shine

This made my cat turn into lion.

THE SINGLE GREATEST MOTIVATION CLIP OF ALL TIME. THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES OVER TO WHOEVER MADE THIS. I HAVE LISTENED TO IT TENS OF THOUSANDS OF TIMES IN THE PAST DECADE. IT NEVER GETS OLD. IT ONLY GETS BETTER. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Can't even count how many times this video has got me off the couch or out of bed to go run at stupid times of the day when no one should be running. Here we go again.

I put this track in the middle of my run, right when I'm thinking about slowing down or stopping. Works wonders

Of the 7,276,644 views, I probably alone am responsible for about 1,000 of them. This just does not get old, over and over again, get up and go motivation, thanks, and thanks again. Keep pushing everyone, just one step at a time, one day at a time, and never look back, never give up!!!

I set up this to start as my alarm. Ever since I did this, I have noticed I do tend to get up a lot faster than usual and my motivation has definitely increased.

Motivated me.....I am running my first marathon on Feb 15th 2015! Awesome stuff!

This is my new alarm tone.

So ready to kill a run but I have to make my bed first #Discipline

4 years ago this video was posted. thank you. it helped change my life.

0:44 For what is each day but a series of conflicts between the right way and the easy way. - so true.

If i had never started listening to this speech every morning, i would not even be in weight training right now.

2019 who else is still rising and shining!

Totally forgot about this video. I’m glad I found it again! I need this!

This video has changed my life. When I am lacking motivation I just need to watch it and I find the courage to keep going.

Man, this video is great. I need a Night Time version

I can't thank you enough for this video. I know its cheesy but this video changed my life. This gave me a big push and now I wake up almost every morning at 4:30 to do triathlon training. I doubt my life would be the same had i not watched this video. I owe you a lot. I can't thank you enough for this :)

9 year later, I still listen this first thing in the morning

Always the last video I watch before a competition, a running session or the gym. The line "Your in a fight with an opponent that you can not see but only feel breathing down your neck" Gives me the chills!

Fills up with motivation everytime 💓

one of the best videos in youtube Rise And Shine

This has been my alarm clock every morning for the past seven weeks. And every day it goes off, I always go to the gym. I appreciate it man.

Thank you so much I need to start getting back into shape got into gaming when in lock down now this will get me moving its amazing!!!so glad I stumbled onto this video !!

Thanks for this video. I have watched it so many times now i lost count. Keep it up

1:09 ARE YOU KIDDING ME

No matter how many times I listen to this video, I get goosebumps and am immediately refreshed on my role at work, as a husband, and as a human being. #riseandshine

Managed a PR by 18 minutes for a total time of 3:37. This video helped me greatly...kept thinking about it....rise and shine!!

I've learned this by heart.

I really want the exact text- this is amazing!

Thank you for creating/posting this. It really speaks to me and inspires me to run. I love running but I often find excuses not to and this ALWAYS gets me going.

I watch this all the time when I need to workout early or late. LOVE THIS!

Great video, some days, this is exactly what I need

Welcome to the grind.

This is my favourite motivational video even after 2 years.. finally found it again!

I love listening to this right before I workout, it always gives that push of motivation.

Can't make the top if you aren't willing to climb.

6am? Try 4:15. Great motivation!

I wish I could like this video 1 million times..

This HAS to be one of the best motivational videos I've ever seen. It's amazing!

Best motivational video by far!

Nice, thank you, do you have an mp3 of this to put it on the gym playlist?

This is different from other motivational videos where they all are very rough with loud music and yelling speakers. I found this one quite motivating because of its difference and the way the guy spoke in a calm yet quick tone. Good vid

Working out 2x a day. 02:30 am and this still helps! Great content!

Congrats! It was nice to see myself in this video :)

Getting the hell up right now!

I watch this video every morning before I work out..gotta love it

I listened to this from the time I struggled to run 500 meters to the time I completed my first half marathon. Rise and shine

I listen to this before every Martial arts tournament.

253 people hit the snooze button

it´s so cool how you can apply that not only to sports but to practically everything you want to achieve in life.

I've watched this before all of my XC races, this has helped me tremendously!