No great journey should be traveled alone. Robin joined Batman to complete the dynamic duo. The Lone Ranger relied heavily on Tonto. If you want to get the most out of life, find someone to build a castle with. Jim Bishop had his dog...although his dog couldn't pick up any of the stones or swing a hammer, his presence provided daily support.

Although recently surrounded by disdain of drug usage, Lance Armstrong's accomplishment of defying death and refusing to accept defeat is still incredible. in his book It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life , his quote as follows applies: 'Anyone who imagines they can work alone winds up surrounded by nothing but rivals, without companions. The fact is, no one ascends alone.' In the 2012 Olympics, local boy Galen Rupp realied a dream of medaling in the 10,000 Meters. Two years earlier, he teamed up with Britain's top runner, Mo Farra. The dreams of these two training partners, though their countries were thousands of miles apart, brought them together and became best of friends. The only person that beat Galen to the finish line was his partner, who happened to be running on his home soil, with 80,000 of his countrymen rocking the stadium with ear-shattering screams of support. The best of friends became the best two runners in the world!

In recent Panther Distance running history, the dynamic duo principal applied to Sean Eustis and Isaac Stinchfield. In that same year, over half of the top ten runners in Washington's 2A XC had a teammate there as well. Sean and Isaac were two of them. Thousands of miles of running together created greatness in both.

Earlier this spring, it was no mistake that Panther Hannah Wright had a mind-boggling season in Track. Her success was mainly due to her decision to join her friend Megan Anderson in the off-season to train for her senior project Marathon.

But be careful if you get to choose your teammates. 'It is better to be alone than in bad company.' Anurag Prakash Ray. Don't let those closest to you tear down your castle as you are trying to build it. Surround yourself with people that will support your dream.

So, in summary, find someone to run with and share your dreams. King Solomon said 'Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.' Your "Castle Building" partner is there to help you, and you are there to help them. It doesn't matter is you are slow in the water or fast on land,

or one of you needs a little help from the other...we all have a common goal that binds us together to help us accomplish amazing things.