ipl-logo

Personal Narrative: I Am On The Track

449 Words2 Pages

I wake up and I 'm on the track around thousands of people screaming. I 'm in a panic , heart beating , full of sweat and nervousness. Familiar faces like my mom and teammates allows me to calm down. Track is my safe haven but I will always feel under pressure.
I 'm accomplished when I am on the track. the track is where I realized that my capabilities As a human being are boundless. being that it is an outdoor sport, it forces me to endure the difference of temperatures and conditions. some days the weather is unbelievably hot and humid or so cold and finishing practice seems impossible. Thanks to new York the weather is so unpredictable , rain snow flurries and sunny days can occur with in one full day. I 've learned from practicing under these unpredictable conditions, it is that no matter how unpleasant the weather or how hard the workout, these obstacles can be overcome. This feeling that I can beat all this world has to throw at me shows a mental toughness within me and gave me a burning ambition for tackling hardships encountered on a daily basis. …show more content…

The laps I run around the track are not just a form of repeating exercise; they are my therapy. with each stride the world disappears; the one hundred point test tomorrow does not exist, the cleaning I have to do once I get home is not real, and fro once I do not have a list of things I have to do. A weight room filled with treadmills is intensified by a layer of sweat that covers my body, and heavy panting and the rhythmic sound of my footsteps. my first encounter with the track occurred at the age of fourteen. quite and shy, I said very little to the other guys, but luckily my talent spoke for me. as the competition season progressed, I became more aware and proud of what my boy was capable of accomplishing. this realization was accompanied by building confidence, and for the first time in my adolescent life I felt

Show More
Related

  • Personal Narrative: My Trip To Houston Texas AAU National Junior Olympics

    830 Words  | 4 Pages

    With my relay team stretched,warmed up, and ready to go, we headed towards the stadium where we would race against the fastest girls in the nation. Intimidated but not deterred we headed out of Tent City and into the gates of Turner Stadium. Knowing this was my last race I would run with my close friends and relay team, being it 's the last race of the season and we all weren’t going to be in the same age group next year, I had a whole new mind set. I was constantly thinking, “we have to make top ten because we can make top ten.” “We have the times, we have the strength, we have the speed, we just need to have the guts to walk in there like we are going to shred the track into pieces.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: My Cultural Identity In Sports

    467 Words  | 2 Pages

    To me, running is the greatest feeling I could ever feel. In my elementary days I knew I was the fastest kid on the playground. So naturally when I got to high school track was a must for me. My first track meet I was so nervous it felt like my heart was in my stomach. Then as I set myself up in my blocks, close my eyes, and wait for the gun to go off it was like everything went quiet.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: Becoming Captain Of Soccer

    644 Words  | 3 Pages

    Cross country has helped me with my transition from childhood and adulthood by teaching me that success is earned through hard work, determination, and leading by example. That's what I did after my first bad race, I worked hard and continued on my quest and showed my coaches and my teammates that I could lead the

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: Coach Chavez

    672 Words  | 3 Pages

    I magically picked up my sports shoes again, finally decided to continue my run. And when I finally went back to my team with Coach Chavez, I 'm even more determined that it 's indeed an unexpected luck for me to meet such an inspiring coach who led me to the eventual realization about myself, how I was encircled and almost suffocated by my narrow ego which I looked upon as wisdom. With her, I recognized that in the running towards one 's pursuit, only with the commitment and efforts to one 's utmost, victory could be achieved. And now, as I look up to those athletes, not only that I no longer detest their opinions, I too, join their camps, looking forward to run once again to my heart 's content, with the beginning

    Read More

  • What Does Cross Country Mean To You Essay

    650 Words  | 3 Pages

    In life, not everything will go your way, not everyone will like you, and not every day will be a wonderful day, but you just have to get through it, is what I've learned. I've discovered only this year that I won't perform at my best in every event, but that's why we establish objectives. Cross country gave me the opportunity to meet the wonderful young men I now get to call my teammates, but they are more than just teammates. They are family. We share a connection that I've never known on any other team.

    Read More

  • How Does One Generation Define American Identity

    520 Words  | 3 Pages

    Our American Identity- How does one generation define America today? How does one generation define what it means to be an American? Our lives are filled with chaotic events. Some are good, some are bad.

    Read More

  • Psy 230 Week 3 Adjectives

    617 Words  | 3 Pages

    I have logged countless hours on the motocross track competing to finish first. All of my hard work eventually paid off when I won the main event at the last race of the season. This competitiveness has been both a challenge and a gift. It drives me to be the best that I possibly can in school, sports or just day to day life. I cannot settle for anything but perfection.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: My Middle School's Track Team

    333 Words  | 2 Pages

    The first time i ran the mile was at an away meet against Sayville Middle School, I had been practicing and training for weeks  beating my own time repetitively raising the bar on my personal best time. Immediately upon arrival I was intimidated by the track, it looked like it went on for miles in comparison to the track at my school. The one hundred

    Read More

  • Delta-Personal Narrative

    686 Words  | 3 Pages

    As soon as I scraped my sweaty hands into the dirt and pulled myself up to go face my team a startling realization occurred to me. This loss, this heart-shattering defeat, was the ultimate test. Would I let it pull me down, or would I struggle to my feet and come back even stronger? After all, running must mean something to me if this failure hurt so tremendously, I thought.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: Damn Good Run

    618 Words  | 3 Pages

    “Ivan staggered a few yard, then stopped at the stone wall that surrounded his house, and bent over. A swell of nausea rose from his gut. His diaphragm jerked tight, and he vomited. Good Run. Damn Good Run.”

    Read More

  • College Admissions Essay: The Sport Of Cross-Country

    770 Words  | 4 Pages

    I'm not mentioning this to give off an egotistical or arrogant charisma, I am just illustrating the progress I've made since seventh grade. Throughout the cross-country season in high school, I noticed the practices were significantly more difficult and exhausting, both physically and mentally. During races, I would constantly repeat, "In 20 minutes it'll be over, in 20 minutes I'll be done" to ease my nerves

    Read More

  • Overtraining In Sports Essay

    846 Words  | 4 Pages

    Did you know that by some estimates, up to 60 percent of competitive athletes overtrain at some point? A recent study conducted showed that over 15 percent of 200 elite British athletes tested met the criteria for being overtrained, and thus, felt the effects of a “burnout” (Reynolds 1). To understand the toll that overtraining can take on an athlete’s life, consider Whitney Myers, a world class swimmer at the University of Arizona. In 2006, Myers won the women’s N.C.A.A. title in the 200 and 400-yard individual medleys, while going on to win gold in the 200-meter individual medley at the Pan Pacific Championships. Less than a year later, however, she stumbled under pressure at the 2007 Long-Course Championships, making the finals in only one

    Read More

  • Cross Country Essay

    647 Words  | 3 Pages

    One incident I can recount when I experienced failure was when I joined Cross Country. Since, I can remember I have always excelled at everything I did, from my academics to dance class to music lessons. When I entered into my freshman year of high school, I decided I would to join an athletic team in order to keep myself occupied outside of academics. I figured joining a sport would be another good attribute to add to my resume.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: My Greatest Accomplishments

    699 Words  | 3 Pages

    A sense of accomplishment is invaluable to a person. Not only does a sense of accomplishment build confidence and faith in oneself, but it also allows one to reflect on how wonderful the journey to the accomplishment was, and how every little struggle and triumph was worth it. In the middle of summer, where time seems endless and the stress of the previous school year has been shed by students, I never expected to find out that I scored a five on both of the advanced placement exams I took. Nor did I have one-hundred percent confidence the goals we set as section leaders of the marching band would actually be met. Yet to my surprise, I had the good fortune of accomplishing challenging things in both aspects of my life.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: Winning The Race

    876 Words  | 4 Pages

    It was quite Monday in spring, a normal day but for me and my team it was a big day. It was the day we started training for the important race; the race decide which track team was the best in the city. My teammates are, George, Aron and Dylan. We have been working hard because we lost the championship last year it would be good for us to come out this year and win the championship.

    Read More

More about Personal Narrative: I Am On The Track

Open Document