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I Believe In Cross Country
Most people don't choose to run for their enjoyment, but I do. It releases some of my frustration when I run. I am 2,250 steps away from the finish line when I begin. I can run all year long. I can run in the winter, the spring, the fall, and the summer. I believe in cross country. Cross country is the best sport ever. I am on the Lake Denoon cross country team and I have had a lot of races over the past three years. When it is time to sign up I try to convince all of my friends to join so I can race with them. Usually the coaches switch up the practices so that the practices aren't boring and I am better prepared for the races. When it is meet day all of my friends are in my race and I get to compete against them. Sometimes the races are

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