The 212 Speech

This morning we did a workout on the "Dam Stairs."  It's a staple workout at our camps.  It's less than a mile to the stairs made of railroad ties at the Lower Dam of the Kinnikinnick River.  There are 88 stairs in the woods leading down to the lower end of the river.  The stairs are unevenly spaced and it's long enough to the top that your legs are sure to burn a bit on each repetition. 

At the end of the run, we always give a version of the 212 speech - water boils at 212 degrees.  We talk about putting energy into making a change.  However, often times we’re close to that breakthrough or changing of states and stop (or quit) before.  We don’t know how close we are because 185 degrees and 210 degrees feel the same: hot.  Unfortunately, sometimes we’re right next to the breakthrough and stop not realizing how close we are.

So we have to remind ourselves to push until the change happens.  Believe the new state is a reality.  If we put enough into it.