My Last Time Down Summit
written by: Michael Natt
Running my race year after year
Brought me fulfillment, fitness and cheer.
Up at daybreak and out the door,
Putting in miles while many still snore.
Step after step, millions by now;
A smile on my face and sweat on my brow.
Training through summer, enduring the heat;
Loving the discipline and structure. So sweet!
Tree-lined streets of St. Paul;
Ten miles not twenty-six, so I won’t hit the wall.
No pressure, no timing in a virtual race;
No need to compete or push the pace.
No crowds to applaud as I approach the finish line;
Only my family’s warm embrace. So sublime!
Last time down Summit Avenue, State Capital’s in view;
After thirty-one years of racing, I bid you adieu.
Michael worked in business for 40 years including 28 years as a systems engineer and project manager with IBM. Michael has also served as a congregational and teaching leader in Minnesota, Arizona and New York. He earned a B.A. from Bethel University, and an M.A. in Human Resource Development from the University of St. Thomas. Michael is the author of four books: My Life in 125 Words, God Speaks in 125 Words, Men Speak in 125 Words, and Stories From the War. He is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). He has also completed 15 marathons and 60 half-marathons. He lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota with his wife Cheryl. They have been married for 50 years.
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