Champions~

For the past two days I have had the opportunity

to be in the presence of champions.

Under brutal conditions, when it would have been

 easier to just stay home.

People traveled from all over just to participate 

in the Cleveland Marathon events.

Day one, was the 5K that ended on the Browns 

Stadium Field.  Then they had the kid's fun run.

It was heart warming to watch the kids get 

out and give it their all.

Today, was the 10K, 1/2 Marathon & the Marathon.

The day started out nice enough,

as the day wore on the conditions became 

almost unbearable.

Yet, through all of it, the runners kept running.

When it would just be easier to throw in the towel,

they dug deeper...

It really was a testament to setting a goal 

and seeing it to the very end.

I have to say that since I got out of the Marines,

I have not done much running.

Watching over the last two days...

Nothing less than...

Inspiring...

Young, Old, Skinny or Not...

People came out to challenge themselves.

Leaving everything else on the road 

as they took their Journey...

They Believed in all that they had done 

to get to that point & then set out to 

prove that they could do it

& 

they did.

Everyone that stepped out on the 

course today was a Champion.