Determination is probably the single best word to describe Dr. Condoleezza Rice. She is just the second woman and the first African American women to serve as Secretary of State in this country. Even so, one of the most powerful women in the world is just like us.When Condi Rice is not running for a certain position with a certain senior citizen, she is running to the gym to stay in shape. It doesn’t hurt to stay fit when your mug is beamed around the globe on a daily basis.

Fitness Magazine scores this month with its exclusive look at Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s workout routine. The busiest women on the planet rises at 4:30 am every morning no matter where she is to do cadio, lift weights, and circuit training.

Bench presses help the former figure skater and pianist stay mentally and physically fit in order to keep up with the grueling days that can run long into the night or deal with those nasty 3 A.M. phone calls.

I guess that just eliminates all of our excuses about not having enough time to work out.

This article was guest written by Jay Hicks of PreraceJitters.com. Jay Hicks, a.k.a. Track Evangelist is a former Missouri high school state champion at 400-meters, an all-conference 800-meter runner at Baylor University, and track’s most outrageous blogger.