In grade school I ran the 400-yard dash. My competitive spirit always kicked in and no matter whom I ran against, I won the race. In 8th grade, I moved to Texas, and for the first time had to try out for the track team. Suddenly, my reputation as the fastest 400-yard dash runner was no longer valid in this location. The coach had me run the … [Read more...]
Encouragement for Your Race
This is a true story for the 2009 Portland to Coast Relay Race that covers 127 miles. Linda’s finish line was nowhere in sight. She had already pushed her body past empty and was still moving forward. Hope of reaching her finish line was dwindling as she weighed the distance she still had to go against the energy reserves left in her body. She … [Read more...]