“Courage must come from the soul within; the man must furnish the will to win. So figure it out for yourself, my lad. You were born with all that the great have had.”
– Edgar Guest, poet
“You were born with all that the great have had.” I love that phrase. How encouraging is it to think that within us lies the same potential for excellence that was exerted by those successful people whom we admire? As superior as our heroes may appear, they started out from the ground level just like you and me.
Yes, it is true that everyone comes from different financial or socioeconomic backgrounds, but the qualities of greatness that are visible in those whom we look up to—courage, determination, persistence, and discipline—are possessed by everyone. What separates the good from the great is one’s ability to focus on developing these qualities, regardless of what distractions may interfere.
You have the qualities of greatness within you. Use your time wisely developing these qualities each day. With each day that you train, you are becoming more disciplined. With each workout that you finish, you are proving your determination to succeed, strengthening your will to persist. In time, you and I will develop the courage to tackle 26.2 miles. That’s what each day is about—working hard today to prepare for tomorrow.
Develop the greatness within you!
TODAY’S WORKOUT:
Warm-up 1 mile
Run 3 miles
Cool down ½ mile
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