To Be Human
Don't give in. Don't stop. Don't give in. Don't stop. I repeatedly say these words to myself while climbing one of the last big hills on the Across Andes course in the Araucania region of Chile. The exhaustion, fatigue and fear cloak my mind like a sinister cloud, constantly reminding me of my injured state. My race is compromised. My mind and body are weak. Don't give in. Don't stop. I am angry, and for a brief moment, I am strong again. Don't give in. Don't stop. For a brie