As we continue to grow and mature throughout our lives, our identity slowly begins to reveal itself . As for myself, I’ve dealt with many of my own hardships whether it be personal, educational, or in extracurricular activities, that have helped shaped me into the person that I am today. Even though my life has always been revolved around sports, it wasn’t until I joined cross country and track during my sophomore year that I realized the strong passion I have for running. It has not only become a part of my everyday life, but has also helped me learn more about myself. During practices, my coaches always pushed me heavily beyond my limits from trying to beat my own personal records to learning how to control and run through my pain. This has shown me that no matter how difficult the situation may be, I must always try my
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As a hurdler, falling is inevitable, but what differentiates you from others is whether you get back up and finish or give up and walk off. I was in first place when I took a hard fall attempting to go over the second hurdle of the 300-meter race. I could’ve easily walked off and given up, however, instead I recovered as quickly as possible and finished my race. In the end, I was beyond proud of myself, not because of the third place medal I received, but because even when I felt like giving up I still managed to get back up and finish my race. That showed me how strong my character of determination and motivation are. Also, after I got seen by my athletic trainer, I was told that I had fractured my wrist when I tried to break my fall during the race. However, that didn’t stop me from competing in the mile relay. I put on a brace and started the race with a strong lead. Overall, we placed second but my coaches and family were very proud of me and that feeling was way better than winning. From that moment, dedication and determination became a part of my
As a hurdler, falling is inevitable, but what differentiates you from others is whether you get back up and finish or give up and walk off. I was in first place when I took a hard fall attempting to go over the second hurdle of the 300-meter race. I could’ve easily walked off and given up, however, instead I recovered as quickly as possible and finished my race. In the end, I was beyond proud of myself, not because of the third place medal I received, but because even when I felt like giving up I still managed to get back up and finish my race. That showed me how strong my character of determination and motivation are. Also, after I got seen by my athletic trainer, I was told that I had fractured my wrist when I tried to break my fall during the race. However, that didn’t stop me from competing in the mile relay. I put on a brace and started the race with a strong lead. Overall, we placed second but my coaches and family were very proud of me and that feeling was way better than winning. From that moment, dedication and determination became a part of my