Cross-country and my coach have made a big impact on my life. They taught me that I could and still can accomplish more than I think I can and taught me to believe in myself. Before running and meeting my coach, I never gave myself a chance; I lacked determination and purpose. My coach took me from bottom level runner and turned me into a varsity captain. He believed in me from day one and always expressed to me to believe in myself. He often tells me with confidence that one day I will do something great. Being told this all the time, made me believe that I will be someone great and there are no limits to my goals. Running taught me greatly about myself. I learned that I could push way more that what I originally thought. I learned that if
