RACING LINES presents as a sports drama that focuses on the sport of motorcross racing. Motorcross racing provides for a strong hook. The tone is consistently dramatic. The goal is clear and the stakes are very personal. There are solid themes about second chances.…
Jenna Obert-Thorn Compare and Contrast Essay Engl 1101 TR 8:00 Ms. Bell September 20, 2016 Impacts on a Horse’s Health Many people enjoy the sport of horseback riding. Some may only ride horses for fun, as a hobby they enjoy in their free time. However, a large majority of those who ride do so competitively. Two common competitive styles of riding include barrel racing and pleasure.…
The novel, “The Art of Racing in the Rain”, written by Garth Stein is told through the eyes of a labrador retriever, terrier mix dog named Enzo. Enzo, short for Enzo Ferrari, was purchased by Denny Swift when he was just a small pup. Enzo is not your average canine. He considers himself to be very intellectual and to possess the ability to comprehend things the way humans do. He even claims that after a dog’s death, their souls are reborn as human life forms but, unfortunately, for now, he is trapped in a dog’s body.…
As a result my extended family has seen our improvement and followed our example. In order to expand this healthy cycle into my community I will encourage my friends and coworkers to lead a healthier lifestyle, for example instead of watching television I would suggest activities such as…
Lauren McDonnell Ms. Joseph AP Comp/Hour 7 31 May 2016 Subculture essay We all think they’re pyscho. They run for fun. That was only the second sentence of my essay and I already violated a common rule by using the opposites run and fun in the same sentence.…
Humans and animals have a strange way of communicating with one another. They do not share a similar language, yet the human is able to see through the mind of a dog and vice versa. In The Art of Racing In the Rain, by Garth Stein, Mr. Stein used the characters of Enzo, Denny, Eve, Zoe, etc. for his book. Enzo, the main character, is a dog.…
I actively participate in several clubs. I work very hard with all my school projects. At home, I also help my family take care of my sister, a seventeen year old who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth. We have had to make many sacrifices, such as time and money, but as a family we want the best life can offer for her. Sometimes, I help my mother by brushing my sister’s teeth, by helping her with therapy, and by feeding her.…
The thing about running is that you hate it until it’s over, at least for me that’s true. Personally, I like running, and it gives me a chance to get out and work towards something. All throughout high school, I’ve run track, and for two years I ran cross-country, both are great sports. The two years I ran cross-country made me wish I ran all four years. If you’re part of more than one sport, it’s natural to choose a favorite.…
“If you feel like there’s something out there that you’re supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it,” -Wanda Skyes That’s just what I did. After years of observing my two older brothers compete and train, I knew what I wanted to do. I knew there was something I was good at.…
As mentioned in chapter 3, an ultra-marathon is defined as any race longer than the standard marathon of 26.2 miles. The most popular “ultra” events are the 50k (31 miles), the 50 mile, the double marathon (52.4 miles), the 100k (62 miles) and the 100 mile. Longer yet are the extreme ultras, such as the Badwater competition held annually in Death Valley, California. This race is labeled as the “World’s Toughest Footrace” – 135 miles across the hottest place on earth in July, when the average daytime temperature is 117 degrees with highs as much as 130 degrees.…
In this day and age, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to classify people into one race. There is so much of the population that multiple race backgrounds, and it is difficult to determine one’s specific race. I think a huge reason for these obstacles stem from societies becoming accepting to biracial relationships. Now, people are more likely come from multiple race. I found the Race Lab to be surprisingly difficult.…
Bucket List Projects 1. I want to make the college soccer team. 2. I want to invent a game. 3.…
The human beings know what their parents have through them, this includes their behaviors, thoughts about some things in specific like sports. It for that try to break a barrier involves long time, effort and it is harder when we try to talk about barrier of race, gender and politics. The talent has a magic to break any barrier even the race barrier.…
Imagine being in 6th grade, and having someone come to talk to your entire sixth grade student body about middle school sports. During a question and answer session I asked if it was possible to run cross country and play basketball, and in a loud voice that went across the gym, a kid said “Why ask you’re too fat to play sports” and the whole gym burst into laughter. This is how my introduction to middle school officially began. As one could imagine the pain and humiliation that went along with my torture, but because I suffer from generalized anxiety disorder my problems were exemplified. I spent the next few weeks listening to everyone talk about me, repeat the story and laugh.…
I love racing, especially racing on dirt. My favorite type of track is high banks on dirt, but even on asphalt I like high banks. Racing on dirt is so much fun, and even more when there is a high line and the track is slick. Another reason is if I travel then I can see new places and meet new people. With racing it kinda “comforts” me since I am not the greatest at sports that is fine because I still have my racing.…