What Is Running Like A Math Problem

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Running is like a math problem. You don’t like to practice it but once you finish the race it was all worth it. Running and math are two different things but have similar personal qualities. Both of these things can make me more successful in the future. Running was first introduced in the 16th century and was increasingly gaining popularity in the 19th and 20th century. Also, in the 1970’s it is recorded that 25 million people jogged for social and fitness reasons. Running is like a math problem because there is an equation, a solution, and an answer.
The equation in this case is your talent. It is what you are given. In the equation you might not have the numbers you want or as much talent as you would like, but there is always room for improvement. For example, in 1966 we were given a book called “Jogging” after Bill Bowerman, an American had joined a jogging club in 1962. That is all we had and we have now built on that, which developed cross country and track. We took a step closer by using a solution.
The solution is the work you put into the equation. It
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The equation always has a solution which adds up to an answer that you might not get right every time. To clarify, your talent isn’t always enough to get the answer you need without putting in the work to prepare what you are working towards. Though it is a lot of work to dedicate yourself to a sport with school, family, and friends, once you cross the finish line it’s all worth it. When I cross a finish line I smile knowing it’s over and then want to collapse and throw up. It might sound hard to believe that wanting to collapse and throw up shows my hard work but if I didn’t need to do that then I didn’t push myself to the limit. I wouldn’t be able to achieve what I have without all of the work I have put in. That is why just like a math problem it is a multi step process to get the right

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