For Sue

(Sue is from the summer Y running group. She is running her second 5k race this weekend with her sister)

Sue,

Good luck this weekend. I know you are going to do your best. When you stand at the starting line, leave behind all expectations. The expectations that others have for you, the expectations you have for yourself, your time, your running effort. This is *your* race. You have trained for it. You alone will run it. However it turns out....if your time isn't what you expect, if you have to walk, if it is a PR, whatever.....however it turns out....it is your experience and no one can take that away from you. Whatever the outcome, this race is a success for you. You have worked very hard for it. Enjoy it.
Remember:
~Those who run seem to have all the fun~ Madonna