I coupled training for the Houston marathon and working on my Master’s. Kelly – my marathon coach - was relentless about keeping me focused on the “goal.” Coach Millenbah always seemed to catch me when my mental and physical tail was dragging. In an oh-too-chipper voice, she’d shout into the telephone receiver, “Lisa! What’s our motto???” She wouldn’t let me off the hook until she actually heard me say, “Keep my eye on the goal.” Once I had summoned the energy to say those words to her, she’d laugh, and I could go back to melting into a puddle on the floor.