Running lap after lap on a 400-meter track at full speed was never easy, nor was it comfortable. But, as with anything worth mastering, improvement only comes through repeated effort.

To keep pushing forward, you have to change the way you think about discomfort. You have to redefine your relationship with pain—not as something to avoid, but as something to embrace. If progress is your goal, then pain cannot be your enemy. When you start to see growth and discomfort as partners, you unlock the potential to excel. You’ll inspire others, leaving a legacy that will be remembered.