Oh, great lottery Gods
Those who control my destiny
You awesome powers who choose my fate
Who in one act of will, make me a participant in Western States, Miwok, Ironman Hawaii, Way Too Cool, or none of the above
Your gifts fills my life with adventure, my soul with new experience and friends, and my calendar with endless workouts that build perseverance and gratitude
I honor thy choice with this promise
To respect the event(s) you choose by living them fully
To train to the best of my ability, and put it on the line on the chosen day
To meet every smiling face at the start, at every aid station, and at the finish, and return those smiles with authentic appreciation
By taking pictures, retelling stories endlessly, so that your legends live on
Or perhaps to honor the gift of being chosen for none of the above
And be forced to seek new races and adventures to fill my soul in unexpected ways
I will respect your guidance, and the wisdom of your blessings
But please make it Western States ;-)
[Have a great weekend everyone - I'm off to Hawaii!]
