It turns out that it was a very positive experience for me. I'd like to thank all of those who emailed me and encouraged me to just be honest with the kids and trust that they would "get it". From what I could tell, and from the feedback I got, I think they did.
The message that I hoped to leave them with was that being YOUR best, whatever that is, is all you can ever hope to be. There's no sense trying to be anyone else's best or wishing that your best was better than anyone else's. The joy and satisfaction, from my point of view, is in the honest effort to find the best in yourself.
And, for those that asked, YES, I had a "Kewpie" burger in Lima. Guess it's the thing to do, and I have to tell you it was PRETTY good.
I headed through Cleveland before going home to speak at the Cleveland Marathon expo. Best part of the weekend was seeing Bart Yasso and introducing Bill Rodgers. What a treat.
This weekend I'm off to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. I'll be speaking at the pasta party on Saturday night.
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See you on the streets
John