In the race

Hazel ran in her school’s final track meet today. The fastest grade four, five and six athletes got to compete for ribbons at the high school track. The goal for these young athletes was to give them a taste of what track and field is like at the high school level, where not all participants get ribbons. 

Before competing in her race Hazel was visibly upset, nervous to race in front of a hundred cheering fans. Fear of failure, fear of judgment, fear of sickness (400 meters). 

Despite the tears, she stepped up to the starting blocks, and earned second and third place ribbons. 

The great challenge of life. 

Feeling the trepidation of fear, yet having the courage and support to face the obstacle.

Stepping outside the comfort zone is the only way to improve, yet when faced with resistance too many of us are programmed to take the easy path.

All great things lay on the other side of hardship.

Get in the race.

• Now that’s a peak ethos.