The little engine that could...

I have a little friend that I've known for six years. His name is Trevor Crain.

He reminds me of a train in a children's book I read more than 60 years ago called The Little Engine That Could.

Trevor was born 12 years ago, a preemie, weighing in at one pound and fourteen ounces. Last week, the young mighty mite raced in a 5K-run in the community of Vail, Arizona. Trevor, who has grown into a powerful human engine in his 4-foot, 6-inch frame, crossed the finish line in a shade over 22 minutes, beating out most of the adults in the race as he finished eighth overall.

Trevor will be a force to be reckoned with on his middle school team for the next three years. In his first school meet of the season, Trevor, a sixth grader, finished his mile run in 5.59. If he keeps that up, chances are he will be running the mile in under five minutes by the time he reaches high school.

 've already got a nickname for him: The Crain Train.