I remember Joan’s LA race well. In my earlier start to running, I found inspiration in Frank Shorter although as a native New Englander, Bill Rogers ranks right there. As a sometime hurdler in college, I was really impressed by Edwin Moses and his master streak of consistency although he came after I was done hurdling.

I guess the bottom line of this all is that no matter where we find that inspiration as long as it enables the “heart to strive forever” we can each be successful.

Now to enable some of that inspiration and turn some of the competitiveness to collaboration and cooperation and get more to the real roots of competion. It is by helping each other (through sharing like this) that we can all succeed and leave no buddy behind.