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“Runners on your mark…Set...Poww!” Those were the last sounds I heard during what could have been my last race of my sophomore year in collegiate Track and Field. It was a frisky, yet cool Saturday in April and after a strong performance in the previous indoor and outdoor season (4x100m and 400m), I was determined to continue and uphold my strong form on this day. There is a saying that things do not always turn out the way we hope, but I believe, there is always a positive lesson to be learned from every life event.
I love sports. I have always been an active athlete wherever I am, whether it be (CHANGE TO IS) for my city or for school. Every Saturday, I would wake up to watch the English Premier League on TV. I would watch the physiotherapists …show more content…
I have been plagued with a hamstring injury which can not only take a toll on the body, but also has the potential of psychologically damaging the athlete. I know firsthand because whenever I feel like I am improving with my training, I strain or pull my hamstring and it keeps me out for a while. While I’m out rehabbing, I lose confidence. It is never a good sign for an athlete to lose confidence in his or her ability because it hinders performance in their sports and sometimes in their life. It takes a strong minded person to avoid the loss of confidence. As a student athlete, I made the choice to enter the field of health as a career to help other athletes regain the confidence they have lost and to help them comeback stronger. I made a life choice to enter the field of health to study sports psychology and be a sports …show more content…
I am well-informed by the university on its offering of a diverse range of teaching methods, with its inclusion of seminar and workshop sessions interspersed with more formal lecture-style presentations from teaching staff and having guest lecturers. These methods are essential for students to achieve their goals at an

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