and then before I knew what had happened I was on the ground in pain. Except for the falling down on my face part, I have done this just about every morning for the past four years. I have chosen competitive running because I felt I could excel and do well running. Most people would not pick competitive running as their primary sport because of the intensity and dedication required to stay competitive.
When I first began my cross country career my freshman year in high school, I did not know exactly what I was getting myself into. In my very first practice I ran about three miles. I was proud of myself because that was the most that I had ever run at once in my life. Practices were tough, to say the least, ranging from thirty minute runs at 6:30 AM in weather which was 40 degrees (an enviable winter weather temperature) to 20 loops around a 400 meter track in very humid 95 degree weather (not so appealing), to a simple three miler to loosen up for the meet the next day. The practices were hard on the whole team, but my being part of a team seemed to make the practices more bearable. We are not just a team but a community of friends.
The experience I have had on the cross country team has developed not just my muscles and abilities, but has made friendships an integral part of my running career. I did not expect, when I first joined the team, to make such friendships but as it turned out this action of my joining the team changed my perception of team sports. I did not think that being part of a team could have a great impact on my life but it showed me that people with a common interest can be the best of friends. We have learned to deal with adversity together, for example, we were running down an incline near campus and a teammate of mine slipped and rolled his ankle. Our coach was not with us while we were running, so while I stayed and helped our injured friend, two others went to tell our coach what happened.
Running, at first, is not something that most Americans would say is fun or easy. ... Without doubt, the main benefit of running is the health impact that it has on the body. ... Health wise, running is very beneficial with little or no negative effects. ... Running is in no way easy, but it can be easier if the discomfort is accepted. ... Running is something that every man and woman can do. ...
Why is it that you go running? ... They were running down the street and through a park past others either looking on or running themselves. ... He was running like the others he was with, running for his freedom. Out of his running he said he was running "on the power of a great, silly grin." ... What is the reason for running? ...
The most obvious rewards I get from running are physical. ... A regular program of running may prolong my life. ... Meeting and talking about running, as well as my daily work activities, are things I do while running. ... I have discovered that running also lowers my anxiety and reduces anger. Running gives my mind a chance to relieve stress. ...
-Chente In 1993, Luis Rodriguez wrote an autobiographical book Always Running. ... "Que Viva South San Gabriel, we got you man just like you got us"(Always Running). ... A pail of water next to me"(Always Running). ... Anti-family is only one of the remarks critics have to say about Always Running. ... Another criticism of Always Running is that it promotes unlawfulness and rebellious behavior. ...
Running on Empty "Running on Empty" by Robert Phillips is describing a young person, probably a college freshman, discovering what it is like to be on his own. ... The poem ends with the character getting refilled but still feeling as if running on empty. ... But, Father, I am running on empty still." ... Running on Empty. ...
In the movie "Forrest Gump" Forrest takes off running one morning and he runs for over 3 years, just running back and forth across the country. ... But for Forrest and soon the many others who are running with him they don't know why he is running and then one day in the middle of nowhere Forrest stops running. ... How many of us are running with no place to go? ... Save your running for other occasions. ... What keeps us running? ...
In Hamilton, Red Light Running resulted in approximately 360 collisions at signalized intersections in 1999. ... Introduction: Running a Red Light is a serious violation, with a fine of $190, and 6 demerit points. ... Why people are running the light 3. ... There is no way to control a motorist running late, but carelessness can affect us all. ... Conclusion: In conclusion red light running does not seem to be a major problem. ...
