100 Meter Hurdle Runway

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Runners take your mark! Get set! GO!
No one has ever truly seen themselves through their own eyes. Mirrors exist to reflect our physical appearance but nothing beyond that. Only our actions, words, and ideas could possibly serve to create our identity. The true worth of a person is revealed in those glimpses of light in the midst of adversity and darkness. Those traits that are highly admired are also learned and acquired in those dark moments.
It’s in my blood. It has always been there since my first day on the track. I never planned on running any other events other than the 100 meter dash or even adding an extra 10 meters to make the 110 meter hurdle runway. Hurdles seemed like the easiest event for me. It was simple, all we had to do

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