Wisdom while Pushing

Once when I was in a race, a fellow runner and friend told me that when you think you can't go any further, you always can go quite a bit further. I've only really tested this out brain-wise...when I was in teacher's college. I guess I've used it to climb a few mountains too.  Many Haitians, especially rural Haitians, especially during planting season test out their physical capacity b/f breakfast. I think pushing physical capacity is good for us blan people but pushing emotionally or mentally takes an uncomfortable toll our typically under-served and serviced physical selves.