You Gotta Have Faith 02.04.09

When I got to the top of the hill today, the group was already there and waiting. With lot’s of laughter they began telling me of a kind of wager that took place right before I arrived. Seems a relative of Demetrius came with him today but only as transportation. He was dressed in jeans and a shirt and clean kicks so, training was obviously the last thing on his mind. When he saw the connector, after driving up, he made the comment that he could run it easily. Most of the guys tried to talk him out of it. Though I am sure that secretly they all wanted to see him try. Well try he did and from what I hear, looked pretty good in the attempt. He didn’t make it all the way up but the guys seemed to be impressed.
As I walked up he had just finished so he was walking around trying to get his bearings. He dropped to the ground and buried his face in his hands. I was so shocked that anyone would allow him to just run up without any preparation, so when I questioned why, they all began to give me a different answer. It really didn’t matter why, for that young man the damage was already done. I went to see if he was alright and he replied he was fine but, I saw something completely different. He was spinning and nothing he did could stop the inevitable. Needless to say he was the comic relief for the day and the perfect metaphor for today’s principle, Faith.
This young man had complete faith in himself and his ability. So though the group told him it couldn’t be done, he knew it could. Sometimes we catch a little hell for our faith but it should never stop us from believing. Lol

Faith ~belief~
Assures you that you're right
When the whole world thinks you’re wrong
Gives the blind their sight
And the weak it makes them strong



After seeing all that I decided to issue a challenge to the group. One hill sprint and one only, if you make it in less than 50 seconds. Big men have 70 seconds to get it done. If they make the time they will be finished with the hill today. The only one who understood me was Julian. While everyone else got happy he mumbled , “You got to read the fine print, he said if we “ALL” make it!”
And make it they did! “Too easy drill sergeant!” Afterwards I let the guys work on their flying 30 yard sprints with a slight downhill grade. Fast and Fun!