"Dare To Be Great"

Here is a link to a pretty intense video I saw on one of my nerdy running websites. The person who posted this was a professional track athlete who now works for Nike as a motivational speaker/mentor. I think it fits in well as we begin the season. Running and track is not an easy sport, if it were, everyone would do it. I originally had no intentions of being a "runner." I thought I was a baseball and basketball player. After my first high school season running cross country, my coach told me I had some potential so I decided to persue track. It was the best decision of my life and has entirely shaped who I am. There have been plenty of ups and downs. There have been many occassions when I wanted to give up and I have come close to quitting several times. However, the desire to be "great" has always kept me going. Running has gotten me through all of the difficult times in my life and it is so much more than a sport, it has become a lifestyle for me. I know for many of you this isn't your main sport. I understand that and I am fine with that. As long as you show up everyday and try your best, that is all I can ask for. However, I challenge all of you to be great and achieve the goals that you set for yourself, both in track and in life. You never know, perhaps you will end up taking the chance like I did.