What is hip hop? Hip Hop is a style of popular music of United States African American and Hispanic origin, featuring rap with an electronic backing. Hip hop music in 2018 is still very popular in the United States by both men and women and diverse cultures. In the article “Fly-Girls, Bitches and Hoes” by Joan Morgan she quotes rap lyrics from the Notorious B.I.G.’s platinum album “Ready to Die”, scenarios and statistics relating to black on black crime and her mother’s words of wisdom to develop the argument that hip hop and feminism aren’t at war; however, she believes the African American community is at war with rap music. In Morgan’s article she mentioned there has always been sexism in hip hop…
I have had previous medical trouble with my knees, and this problem was evident throughout the eight-week process. b. Over 28 million people run weekly in the United States. “Approximately 56% of recreational runners and as many as 90% of those training for a marathon sustain a running-related injury each year(Schubert).” These running-related injuries, in particular, relate to the knees.…
Fox’s goal was to raise $1 million for cancer research and grow more awareness towards cancer. No one had attempted to run across Canada at this time, but attempting to run across Canada with an artificial leg, was crazy. After Fox had dipped his leg in the water of St John's harbour he started his Marathon of Hope. During the first week of his run he was faced with hilly terrain, snow and cold.…
While the 541,000 marathon finishers within the US all come from different backgrounds and have distinct differences, they are frighteningly similar in many aspects of their lives. Take for instance the level of training and determination each marathon runner has. Six out of the seven days every week for at least a couple months, they spend their days in the gym and out on the trails. One must build a body of muscle in order to complete the lengthy race – as is demonstrated by the father-son duo of Ken and Will Satre. Don’t let Ken Satre’s age or small stature fool you; he is a machine.…
There are a number of professionals and fellow biomechanics researchers that, through their experience and research results, have contributed to the academic knowledge and terminology that is contained in this thesis. The following is a brief overview of each of the persons and their specialities. Coach Sarah Krolick graduated with her degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science, but she is currently the Cross Country Graduate Assistant for Southeastern University. She was a cross country runner during her undergraduate program, but she still follows her passion for running to this day. Sarah particularly gives insight into biomechanics in relation to endurance running.…
Rain streamed through my hair and down my body. Soaked from warming up in the downpour, runners stood at the starting line—Not all as excited as me. After tearing a ligament in my foot a month prior, my foot healed enough to run Sectionals. I wore the “space” boot until my warm-up when I switched to training shoes. As soon as the team and I started running, sharp pain told me that my foot demanded more time to heal—I neglected the pleas of my foot.…
Evaluate how the principles of training have been used in this training program for the running event. There are various principles of training that athletes take into account when maximising or improving their training/ performance. This 18-year-old athlete who is training for a 14km running event uses the principles of training to prepare mentally and physically for this event. All six principles of training have been integrated in this program however, only three are significantly used; Progressive Overload, Training Thresholds and Variety. Progressive Overload is the principle that enhances performance by providing a constant challenge to the body.…
Cross country and track have the same coach, and most teammates continue to do both sports. Because the teams are so similar, they retain the same captains. I inputted 52 weeks per year for both sports, because I am always running and contributing to both sports. The sports mesh together; I help plan for Track during Cross Country, and vice versa.…
Putting Their Best Feet Forward In December of 2015, my varsity cross country team traveled to Portland in order to compete in the Nike Cross Nationals. As we stepped to the line on that cold, rainy day, all we could think of was the hard work that we had put in to run in one of the most elite high school races in the country. We ran almost every day from June to December, and there were times where we were so tired, it felt impossible to run another mile. But in Portland, everything was finally worth it.…
Will I be last to reach the finish line? Is it possible to literally break my leg before the race starts? Runners on your mark, get set, BANG! I had never felt so accomplished as I had after running my first race. Meet after meet, I began to improve little by little.…
Any mention of the word “essay” in an Archmere English class usually results in groans of feigned enthusiasm as students begin to ponder the daunting task ahead of them. Only a week or two and several drafts later, they submit their completed essays and pray for the mercy of their English teachers. After school at practice, cross-country runners hear the word “race,” and a similar response ensues. Every practice thereafter, whether a hard workout or a long run, counts toward their performance about a week later on race day. English students may not find themselves dripping with sweat after finishing their essays, but they encounter the same test of stamina that cross-country runners face during a race, from the moment they begin brainstorming…
“A lifetime of glory is worth a moment of pain. Louie thought: Let go.” (pg. 36). As a runner you are pushed to the limit in all your workouts and competitions. To improve you gotta go harder and harder every single time.…
Pathway She starts off slow and steady. Her pace is brisk, but this is only her warm-up. But with every step, she doubts herself, knowing this was a stupid mistake. Her shoes are too tight, her headphones are falling out, and she just knows she won’t be able to feel as great as she used to.…
You never truly know when the last time for you to do something, until it happens. This is the story of how I lost it all, in a sports sense. It is a story of how all the coaches, my parents and I all finally came together to face a huge obstacle that occurred. It was the Conference Track Meet in Arlington, Nebraska in Mid-April. So, as you can guess it was chilly and a little bit rainy.…
The days of the undoubted success of face-to-face communication have come and gone, and with its disappearance has arrived a dramatic increase in online blogging. To many, there is something empowering behind the idea of typing words while hidden behind a computer screen, posting thoughts for the world to see. In the technological age we live in, this method of connection is as effective, if not more, than the more traditional communicative methods, such as giving a verbal speech or speaking in a face-to-face interview. Because of this, many have begun to use blogging as an agent for the precipitation of social change. Nowadays, turning to a computer has become an instinct when one uncovers a new idea or thought he or she wishes to share with the…