Hi, this is Debbie Boyle's coach at Mojo for Running. Today we'll talk about the incredible power of

two words that runners love to say, words that cause just as much excitement as that oh so

important acronym PR or PB. But these two words can be problematic as well. Today, we'll talk about both

sides of this shiny coin. Think of two words. Runners sometimes find themselves saying that make

them really happy, that provide them a great pleasure. Sometimes it's when they're on a run with friends,

and other times they appear in a thread on Facebook.

Think of two words you might type in on Facebook

that make you feel exhilarated, pumped, motivated.

See if you can think of these two words that I'm thinking of. It's not an acronym,

not PR or PB, like I said. It's two words, and here's a hint. The first one is a contraction,

so otherwise it would be a very short three-word sentence. A three-word exclamation that runners love to say,

whether in a conversation with other runners in person or on Facebook. Maybe you said finish line.

That's a good answer, but it's not the right one. I would argue that while the finish line holds tremendous importance to us,

saying them is not particularly powerful.

It's crossing it that's powerful.

The two words I'm thinking of actually themselves inspire and empower us.

They make us feel excitement because they hold potential, sometimes

amazing potential. Here's an even bigger hint. The first word in the phrase, in the two-word

phrase is I-a-m. That's I-apostrophe M. What's the other word? It's N. I in. This phrase embodies energy, optimism, and even friendship.

The expression I'm thinking of is I'm in. I love, love, love to say those words. It's a commitment.

It's a promise. It's a plan. When someone says, I'm in, they're usually saying it to someone, a friend, or several people who are already in.

And therein lies the thrill. Because it means there's a group of people committed to do something together.

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