A POEM ABOUT OUR GIRLFRIENDS

Someone will always be prettier.
Someone will always be smarter.
Some of their houses will be bigger.
Some will drive a better car.
Their children will do better in school.
And their husband will fix more things around the house.
So let it go, and love you and your circumstances.
Think about it!
The prettiest woman in the world can have hell in her heart.
And the most highly favored woman on your job may be
unable to have children.
And the richest woman you know, she's got the car,
the house, the clothes might be lonely.
And the word says, 'If I have not Love, I am nothing.'
So, again, love you. Love who you are.
Look in the mirror in the morning and smile and say,
'I am too Blessed to be Stressed and too Anointed, to be Disappointed!'
'Winners make things happen, Losers let things happen.'
Be 'Blessed' Ladies

This was in an email sent today by my mother and couldn't have been more appropriate...

The last couple weeks have been such a perfect beginning to a successful season. With an improved attitude about life, a new approach to training and a killer group of ladies to train with, I am beyond excited to see what kind of athlete I am capable of becoming over this next year.

As for the poem, I don't think I could describe my feelings towards my girlfriends and training partners any better than through Jax's blog in her post titled 'A peaceful run with great thanks!' We are all so fortunate to have each other as both friends and competitors. Although it's nice to be able to have great people to train day in and day out with, the constant reminders of how amazing we each are along with the everlasting support that is true and genuine is probably the most motivating part about it. Since we are all on different levels in our lives and in the sport, we have no reason to judge or be jealous of each other. Rather, we embrace and learn from each of the aspects we bring to the table...I LOVE IT!

Like the poem says, 'Love who you are'. I promise it will make you a much happier individual :)