Several years ago, I was given a book entitled 212: The Extra Degree. The basic premise is the following: At 211º water is hot. At 212º, it boils. And with boiling water, comes steam. And steam can power a locomotive. The one extra degree makes the difference. This simple analogy reflects the ultimate definition of… Continue reading Be the One
Month: January 2013
Fight to the Finish: A Non-Running Story
Once upon a time, there was a girl who wasn’t a runner. She decided one day to start not running and she didn’t like it so much, she kept not doing it. After awhile, another friend started not running with her, and eventually – in January, 2012 – they didn’t run a 5K together: The… Continue reading Fight to the Finish: A Non-Running Story
Committed
Ah, January 1. That glorious day when we say “good bye” to the old and “hello” to the new. That day – that singular day – on the calendar when the blank space of 365 unknowns spreads out before us like a book waiting to be written. That day, much like the first day of… Continue reading Committed