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My purpose in joining cross country was to prove to my self and others that I have the will the never give up. XC is a tough sport that nobody can magically get good at over night. It took dedication and hard work to get to where you are at the end of the season. I remember running a 26:43 in 9th grade but I practiced and practiced. Now I hold a personal record of a 18:41 for my last year of cross country in high school. That is a great improvement in my 4 years of running cross country.

Cross country is a part of this extra-curricular activity section because it was an optional sport that I did while in school in my spare time out of school. Those countless hours of running 3 to 10 miles a day are hours that I cannot get back. Certificates

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