The ability to sell out – to go until nothing is left in
the tank is one factor that separates the good from the great. There is no
better feeling – empty totally wasted, but full of satisfaction and a sense of
accomplishment of leaving nothing on the track or in the pool, but total
effort. Can you achieve this? That is
the challenge. You must be willing and able to do this to step toward
greatness. This willingness to push the envelope only allows you the chance to
be great. No guarantees, no entitlement, merely a foot in the door, a step up ladder
of success. Go for it – lay it on the line – begin the journey – take the risk.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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Frank Dauncey
Vern, appropriate thought, just in time for the IAAF World Championships of Athletics. I’ll be there cheering our athletes (go USA!). I am lucky enough to coach an athlete that knows how to give like that when the time is right, at the championship level. She’s a 5 time national USATF JO T&F Champion distance runner. There’s no better feeling for a coach than to have your athlete rise to the next level of effort.
Frank D.