Leaving a mark on history

As we began this morning, we drove through the little town of Foyil, Oklahoma.    I had never heard of Foyil and I had also never heard of it most famous citizen, Andy Payne.  In 1928, a foot race wAs organized that would take runners across the entire width of the U.S.A. to promote the newly opened Route 66. Twenty year old Andy Payne entered the race because he had plans for the $25,000 prize money- he wanted to pay off the family farm.  He entered the 3,423.5 mile race and won, averaging 6 miles per hour over the 84 day run.  Isn't it amazing what we can do when we set a goal and give everything we have to accomplish it?  Andy Payne left his mark on history.  What kind of mark will you and I leave?