09/21/2026
Endurance sports are exciting because there is always the opportunity of a “first time” or the more elusive “fastest time”, but the opportunity ALWAYS exists. You have to believe that it exists (or it doesn’t). You have to work for it. Both are always hard faught, and wrought with sweat, tears, and sometimes even blood, and ALWAYS sacrifice. Digging deep, suffering, showing up in the cold when you’re tired, those are all “easy” compared to the SACRIFICE required to achieve such audacious goals. And this week we celebrate athletes who had first times and fastest times. Inspire Nation - you make us proud!