The invitation of a hill

A hill is what it is.
It cannot change what it is.
I need to change in order to run it:
either get stronger or run smarter
or find another hill.

I never conquer the hill
- it will not be mine;

 It's challenge will still be there tomorrow.

I conquer myself
my fears, my inadequacy
I am stronger at the end than I was at the beginning:
Not because I have run the hill
but because I have given my best.

The hill is what it is
It cannot change what it is.
It invites me to change.