Barefoot running

The narration of the chase only lasts six paragraphs, though it seems longer, almost as if in real time. To recreate the breathlesness of the chase, Dillard explains what is happening, describes, in vivid detail, her surroundings, and delves into her own thoughts. Dillard also, intentionally leaves out time markers to draw attenion from the duration of the chase to the sheer excitement of it. In paragraph ten, when the chase starts, Dillard states that the man starts chasing them and they run…

from her home. She also has an outdoor track near her housing area but prefers running on a treadmill. Ashlee has no past medical history and is deemed fit to perform physical activities. From the interview, it was understood that Ashlee’s aims are to improve her cardiorespiratory endurance and to run for 5km without walking rests after six weeks. Reasons for her aims are that although she has been consistently running on a treadmill, she has never succeeded in completing the run without walking…

When I think of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the aspects that most impress me about this learning environment are the academies resources. In addition to having some of the most recognized professors in world, the United States Merchant Marine Academy is committed to maintaining a standard for excellence. The curriculum that draws my interest to the academy is the marine transportation major, where I would have the opportunity to earn the United States Coast Guard third mate’s deck…

Winning My First City Championship Even though winning at times is easy, it can also be challenging. Winning, is a possibility that requires determination, sacrifice, and strength. My journey to the championship was a long one, full of uncertainties, sacrifices, and most of all, hope. The journey began in 2011, I was in 7th grade and in my first year of track. We had just finished our last week of conditioning and were about a couple of weeks into practice. Everyone began to try events they…

All of the main characters in the film Forrest Gump are running to or from something. Each character seems to be running either physically or spiritually for an underlying reason. Forrest gump, Jenny Curran, and Lieutenant Dan run from danger, their past, and acceptance. The symbolism of the constant running in the film is used in order to reveal character traits among each ‘runner’. At the beginning of the film Forrest was constantly running from his problems, but as the film progresses the…

Growing up we are all told that lying is bad, no parent has ever taught a child that lying was something they should be doing. Personally my parents had always been very strict on lying and if I had been caught in the act it was game over. From when I was able to comprehend what lying was and even today I try and be as honest as I can. However this day in particular, I made an exception that I would come to regret. It was a blazing hot May day in the northwest suburb of Chicago, otherwise known…

country; I was unaware of just how much grit it would take to run it. It was my first practice, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. The first thing we did was go to a little isolated plain of grass and stretch to prepare our muscles for the running. While we were running I told myself, “I got this.” Practice was pretty simple and I thought I had the whole idea down. After about a week or so, we had our first meet. When we got there my stomach was turning and I could feel the pressure flowing…

As a Beta Zeta alumnus, you may know the story of the late Ray Ewry, who we’re all proud to share a history with. In 1896, Ray joined the chapter as a graduate student at Purdue, and that was the beginning of a lifelong commitment to the Fraternity. He later became an active long-time member of the New York Alumni Club of Sigma Nu and was a regular attendee at their meetings and events. Ray’s story is unlike any other—and it is one that we’re proud to have associated with Beta Zeta Chapter. As…

Participating in any sort of athletics takes immense courage, dedication, and both physical and mental strength. As Big Hettie told Peekay in The Power of One, “ ‘Pride is holding your head up when everyone else around you has theirs bowed. Courage is what makes you do it’ “ (Courtenay 115). Although all sports require courage and pride, cross country requires an extra dose if the runner wants to succeed. As a cross country runner, I’ve learned many different lessons that can apply directly to…

working in a team to overcome physical challenges and also improve overall fitness, this year we are dedicated on going to the Florida State Raider Competition, located in Lake Wales, FL. I am also engaged in sports, I have been on the track team running the 800m as well as being on the cross country team where we run 5k and long distance relays. I have been improving my times and always show up to practice with improvement on my mind.…