Chosen Topic- Cross Country

I participated in cross country for 3 years throughout high school. It was the best and worst sport ever. I loved the feeling after running, also called a “runner’s high” and my best friends were on the team with me. However, it was hard. Practice consisted of either hills, mile repeats, progressive runs, or sprints. Running not only kept me in shape physically, but also mentally. During meets, I wasn’t running in a group like at practices, so I had to motivate myself. I would pick someone else running and try to keep up with them, once I settled at their pace I told myself to keep moving forward and pick another person to catch up with. Positive thinking is a huge requirement for running, because negative thoughts can slow you down, but keeping a good attitude and constantly telling yourself you can do it is even more important. I adopted this positive thinking lifestyle for other things too, such as when taking tests and presenting projects. I strive to always be positive, because I’ve realized how it can impact others around me and how essential it’s been for transiting into college away from home.