January 2nd is National Motivation & Inspiration Day

The United States Congress passed H.Res. 308 on December 18, 2001, acknowledging January 2nd of every year as National Motivation & Inspiration Day.

Long Island, NY (PRWEB) January 2, 2004 --MOTIVATE AMERICA, Inc. , The Nautilus Health & Fitness Groups / Schwinn and SPORTIME FITNESS CLUBS Celebrate National Motivation & Inspiration Day by Breaking Guinness World Record !

Each year begins with January 1, New Year's Day. A day to start a new, to establish New Year's resolutions, to become...fitter, thinner, smarter, smoke-free and better in some way.

Well, Kevin L. McCrudden, founder of National Motivation & Inspiration Day is working with The Nautilus Health & Fitness Group, owner of Schwinn Cycle equipment and Sportime Fitness Clubs of Long Island to set the Guinness World Book Record for the most simultaneous participants on "stationery/static cycles" on January 2nd, National Motivation & Inspiration Day.

The intent of setting the Guinness World Record on National Motivation & Inspiration Day is to increase visibility and recognition of this day and bring motivation and inspiration "top of mind" within every day American culture. Mr. McCrudden states, "This is a difficult time for America, with our corporate, financial, religious and political leaders in question of wrongdoing and scandals are seemingly uncovered weekly. Our mission is not to "sell" anything, however, to redirect America during this troubling time of war and social uncertainty. A grass-roots movement to increase our social consciousness and commitment to being more and better tomorrow than we are today."

Annually, this is a traditional time to commit to "New Year's Resolutions" and inevitably most of us fail meeting our expectations. These "resolutions" are really no different than "goal setting." Through the establishment of this date Mr. McCrudden hopes to create a national curriculum for young adults that will teach them how to set achievable goals and increase individual performance.

"If we can teach and train our children, and refocus adult energies on how to be inspired enough to set goals for ourselves and how to stay motivated enough to achieve them, hopefully, adults and children alike can evolve and grow to respect themselves through new levels of fitness, health and personal achievement. The more we respect ourselves, the more willing we will be to accept cultural diversity, less willing to make judgments of those that are "different" and ultimately establish a culture where the very best of each child and adult can be accepted and enhanced." says Mr. McCrudden.

The Guinness World Record for "mass participation stationary/static cycling" was set in Bogotá, Columbia in 2001 with 300 participants, according to Guinness World Book Records. Jeff Crowne of Sportime Fitness Centers, based on Long Island states, " Sportime fitness personnel are always looking for new tools to motivate their members to reach their fitness goals. National Motivation & Inspiration Day will help our members, as well as fitness enthusiasts across the country stay focused and committed to their workouts by participating in an organized event while motivating and inspiring others to health and wellness. Sportime is proud to participate for the second year in National Motivation & Inspiration Day and we look forward to spinning into the Guinness Book of World Records."

The event, which is being called MOTIVATE AMERICA ~ CycleQuest 2 will begin at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time on January 2nd. Participants will sign up at health clubs across America before cycling in order to establish an accurate accounting of participants for the Guinness World Book Record. Participants will be
required to cycle for a minimum of fifteen (15) minutes, although the American Heart Association recommends 20 minutes, three times a week. Coordinators at each of the participating health clubs will obtain the sign up forms and report back to Sportime and National Motivation & Inspiration Day on the total number of participants in order to break the record.

Mr. McCrudden is currently working to get one of the national morning TV programs to participate in breaking the record. "I hope to have MOTIVATE AMERICA ~ CycleQuest 2 initiated on national TV so that participants across the country can see the program kick-off and increase awareness of National Motivation & Inspiration Day and MOTIVATE AMERICA." said McCrudden.

Mr. McCrudden is a national motivational speaker for management, sales and sports teams. He also specializes in sales training and Media Convergence.
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CONTACT: Kevin L. McCrudden
COMPANY: National Motivation & Inspiration Day and MOTIVATE AMERICA
PHONE: (631) 979-2224 or Cell: (631) 431-6198

DATE: December 31, 2003

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Kevin L. McCrudden
President ~ Motivate America
Founder ~ National Motivation & Inspiration Day ~ Jan. 2nd
(631) 979-2224
www.MotivateAmerica.us