This is my Cardio. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My Cardio is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my Cardio is useless. Without my Cardio, I am useless. I must run true. I must move faster than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must outrun him before he catches me. I will... My Cardio and I know that what counts in war is not the distance we cover, the speed of our steps, nor the sweat we make. We know that it is the endurance that counts. We will endure... My Cardio is human, even as I am human, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its limits, its strengths, its rhythm, its pace, and its flow. I will keep my Cardio strong and ready, even as I am strong and ready. We will become part of each other. We will... Before God, I swear this creed. My Cardio and I are the defenders of my survival. We are the masters of our escape. We are the saviors of my life. So be it, until victory is mine and there is no enemy, but peace!
