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Personal Narrative Of My Athletic Elective

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I am sprawled out on the grassy area encapsulating my school's track, my second home, under the shade of a sizeable tree. My team has just finished a grueling workout consisting of mile repeats. My eyes are closed so that the sweat does not trickle into them. This is my favorite feeling in the world. This is what I think of to calm myself before races. The miles of pain followed by the overwhelming moments of relief give me a serenity I have not found in anything else so far in my life.
Entering cross country season as a freshman, I envisioned running for two seasons, then taking another class in place of my athletic elective. I did not think I would develop a passion for the sport; but my friends were trying it, and I failed to play any other

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