Personal Essay: How Being A Runner Changed My Life

This quote relates to one of many ways I feel about running. By being a runner, I have come very far as a person. I would not be the person I am if I didn’t have such a love for this demanding sport. To me, being a runner is more than just an extracurricular for fun and because of this I have been taught many valuable life lessons. Throughout my life I have done many sports, but I have never found anything I was good at. I decided to try cross country, and after the first practice, I knew this sport was for me. I lived for the feeling of finishing a hard workout and knowing you had accomplished your objection. Along with finishing a hard workout, the practices were entertaining and I enjoyed spending time my teammates. During races, I felt inspired by each and every …show more content…
At first, I was very scared to join cross country. I had knowledge that it would be very difficult and racing would be terrifying. I remember on they day of my first meet, I was a nervous wreck. Looking back now, I know there was nothing to be scared of. The next experience I get to try something new, I won’t be as afraid. The workouts were intensely hard, but by pushing myself to do them I only became stronger. As the season went on, I became more confident and I felt my bravery impacting my everyday life. When opportunities arise in life, I will be brave enough to seize them. Being brave and putting yourself out there is a great significance to life. Sticking together is something that is unavoidable in cross country. Much like life, cross country depends upon others just as much as myself. During cross country, we won as a team or lost as a team. The team was also always supportive of each other. Throughout life, I will have to work with people in almost everything and it’s important to know that I’m never alone. The cross country team was always supportive of each other. Believing in everyone is a critical life lesson that I have