Third Lap

Whoever said the hardest part is starting has never got to the middle part. The middle part is the hardest. It's the third lap of the mile. It’s the moment where you know you’re more than halfway there, but you have nearly as far to go as you’ve come. There’s still no countdown, still no final stretch. You’re on the back corner of the track with your friends and family at the other end. It's the time when you dig deep, when it's just you and the voice in your head. "I've made it this far, and I can make it all the way."