Power of Positivity.

If you remember this kid's performance on the basketball court a few years back, you remember how contagious his winning attitude was.

Today, you have to get down and dirty to duel, it seems, and the sneering pundits rule the day.

There's no forgetting this kid though; he's the face of our future...

"This was a great experience -- hardest thing I've ever done," McElwain told the Democrat and Chronicle. "I was struggling from [mile] 18 to 21, but then when I got to about 25 I looked at my watch. I saw 2:58 at the 200-meter mark. I just gave it everything I have.

"Just get there. Just get there. That's all I wanted to do was just get there. I trained for a year and it's all paid off."