We take recess seriously.
So should you.*
We’re getting back to what outdoor activity is all about: sweating, suffering, and sacrificing your way to hard-earned happiness. And if you’re the crazy kind that runs ultras, falls off rocks, or paddles bone-crushing rapids for sport, you might just be like us.
Read the Pledge. If you dig it, go do it.
*Unless you take yourself too seriously. There’s no room for that out here.
I will go above and beyond.
I will only partake in this crazy sport I love, because I love it.
And I will quit when I quit loving it.
I am an ambassador of the outdoor community.
As such, I will do my part to take the “ass” out of ambassador.
No matter how goofy somebody looks, I will not mock.
But I will mock myself. Often.
I will show respect to everyone I see with a wave or smile or nod.
Maybe even all three.
If it’s not returned, I will not shake my head.
Because I do not know what’s going on in theirs.
I will be inclusive.
Even of the exclusive.
I will encourage the beginner, the professional, and everyone in between.
I will not be intimidated by those who have come before me, nor will I intimidate those who come after.
I will place joy above performance, use my fingers for peace, not profanity, and I will focus on the scenery more than the scene.
I will take care of my outdoors, just as it cares for me.
As nature transforms me, I will not return the favor.
I will believe in positive vibes as much as power-to-weight ratios; good karma as much as good form.
Whatever my jersey or bib may say, I know we’re all on the same team.
And when I’m suffering the most, I will remember that this is not life or death.
Even if it is my life.
I will go above and beyond.