Training brought up numerous challenges in my life, some of which I learned from, and some in which I’m still trying to overcome. I learned that to be devoted to something, I had to institute time and effort, and that it would demanding. I also gained a new perspective on my life. You learn and use many qualities when you spend so much time devoted to something. From this experience I realized I can do anything I put my mind to and I can do it well. Before most races I feel a sense of nervousness. I think too much about what could go wrong, or how awful I might feel on race day. These things pile up, and hinder my performance. However, I was so excited to complete this race, and experience it, that I forgot all about the things I worry most about. The energy of the starting line got me even more excited and I was ready to run. Everything about this experience made me so much more
Training brought up numerous challenges in my life, some of which I learned from, and some in which I’m still trying to overcome. I learned that to be devoted to something, I had to institute time and effort, and that it would demanding. I also gained a new perspective on my life. You learn and use many qualities when you spend so much time devoted to something. From this experience I realized I can do anything I put my mind to and I can do it well. Before most races I feel a sense of nervousness. I think too much about what could go wrong, or how awful I might feel on race day. These things pile up, and hinder my performance. However, I was so excited to complete this race, and experience it, that I forgot all about the things I worry most about. The energy of the starting line got me even more excited and I was ready to run. Everything about this experience made me so much more