Barefoot running

We ran for almost 4 hours without even touching a soccer ball. Right when we got there, we had to run a complex which is running around the whole soccer complex and it’s about 0.7 miles. Our coach encouraged us to run our fastest and get our best time, so that everyday we can challenge ourselves to get better everyday and get a better time. After the first day of soccer tryouts…

“Loving someone deeply gives you strength, while being deeply loved gives you courage.” - Lao-tzu I am in the school hallway walking to class like usual when my heart starts beating. It gets quicker and quicker, beating ferociously in my chest. The rough beating is like a drum and I am about to collapse. I lean against the wall, struggling to breathe with tears streaming down my cheeks. I fall to the floor hyperventilating, and students and teachers stare at me with eyes that I thought were…

My feet and legs burned with pain. Normally, I do little things like sing during soccer games but my breathing was too heavy. There was no air in my lungs to fly me to the moon or even to the field. “I can’t do this” I panted to myself. I was about an hour into my soccer tryouts when I came to this conclusion. But as the words “I can’t do this” slipped into my mind, other words slipped in also: “but what if I can?” “All right, listen up,” Coach began, “when I look for future players on my team…

Being out of breath, sweaty, and able to hear my heartbeat in my ears wasn't something I used to strive for. Now, running brings me joy. I used to wonder why and how some people could just enjoy exercise. I thought of it as uncomfortable and time consuming. But now I understand. I began running in high school when I joined the track team, and I continue to run and work out regularly as a hobby. As well as keeping me in good shape, it helps me unwind at the end of a long day or week and keeps me…

Prefontaine did not win an Olympic gold medal, but Steve Prefontaine is considered to be one of the greatest distance runners who ever lived. In his senior year of high school, Steve Prefontaine, nicknamed Pre, broke the U. S. high school record for running two miles by nearly seven seconds. He ran two mines in eight minutes, forty-one and half seconds. Pre was not tall and lanky like some great runner, but he had determination. And confidence that he could run faster and longer than anyone…

Never have I been more overtaken by fear than when I was sandwiched between two four-foot tall fifth grade girls sporting clunky running shoes and skyscraper high ponytails framed by neon headbands. I sneakily glance at them while wiping my sweaty hands onto my bright blue t-shirt and sparkly leggings donning my school colors. Behind us, the high-pitch cheers from the spectators of the annual All Island Track Meet ring through my ears. Every year, fifth graders from the three elementary schools…

I kept at a good pace knowing I could catch up to her, because I still had plenty of energy left. However, I knew the beginning of the race would not be the hard part, it would be when I was tired and my whole body ached, but I would have to keep running…

at my school. It was fun running and training, but It was also tiring so I made myself believe I can do it. The reason it was also fun is I had friends with me it made the run better. When it came time to run I was a little scared, but I just wanted to get it over with because it was…

Running is a thing that many people enjoy, but a thing that many people don’t know how to do. Many people just get up and go when in reality there’s more that you should do to keep yourself healthy and do the best you can. Running helps prevent diseases and is proven to make people happier. Studies show exercise helps people cope with anxiety and stress. For running there are a few things you need, such as running shoes, shirt, shorts, and plenty of water. The first step you need for running is…

It was May 10th, 2013 and I was pumped and ready to go the official says runners to your marks and I get into the blocks knowing this would be the most important race I would ever run in. Running in the farthest outside lane with the fastest time in the state all my nerves are gone. I get in the blocks then the loud bang of the gun sounds and I take off. "Bang-bang" first thing that comes to mind was please don’t let it be me. Everyone who knows about track knows that when you hear the gun go…