Silent Running

Math IA Internal Assessment Men’s Height and High Jump Introduction: The high jump is a track and field event in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without dislodging it. High Jump is an event which used to be famous in early years and now it has reached some great heights in Commonwealth Games. In Today’s world High Jump has been introduced in a-lot of schools and there is a-lot of competitions which are held every year. I personally chose…

Ready to Race Running seems easy enough compared to other physical sports. All you need to do is grab a pair of sneaker and walk around moving your feet rapidly. But if you are to run in a marathon, it becomes a necessity to follow correct instructions for doing the best. Thus, in order to guide newbies who will be running the marathon in some time and are worried about the task ahead, Kanchi Maya Koju, the national athlete is here with some useful tips for your preparations. So before lacing up…

Personal Narrative Essay-My First Experience Running a Race By:Avina Elangovan I used to wonder what motivates runners to go out and run each day? I grew up in a neighborhood where there were lots of runners, not to forget the few in my own household who would run in darkness, heat, rain, and cold weather. At that time of my life, I used to think that they were a bunch of crazy people just putting themselves in misery. It was even worse when I had to go out in the cold to watch my family run.…

A human lives their life according to their beliefs and focuses. Many of these focuses and beliefs are reflected in the ritual(s) a human performs. Rituals are very reverent and/or traditional aspects of a participant's being, and may help to guide one to their definition of living. Cross country and marching band provide example to this theory of how strongly rituals are strongly involved with how one lives. Cross country is a sport that is designed for anyone besides the weak- to become a…

Despite it’s constant variation, synchro practice still managed to leave an impression of being monotonous. This day had started with that same feeling of routine. As we walked out of the locker room, my coach gave us our warmup set: 200 yard choice kick. I exchanged a few glances with my teammates, this was unusual. I was not exactly enthusiastic about this set; kicking is not my strong suit and weight training the day before had left my legs bordering on sore. “Well at least we can do…

work out plan put together to help achieve their goals before a triathlon. With that, mixing up your plan daily helps as well because it gets your muscles get applicamated to doing three different types of strenuous activity; swimming, biking, and running. Training is a big aspect in preparing for triathlons, however there is still one more task triathletes have to manage before becoming race day…

“I am a runner. That's what I do. That's who I am. Running is all I know, or want, or care about.” What would happen if one morning you woke up and couldn’t do what you loved most in the world? The book The Running Dream is about when track star Jessica loses her leg in a school bus accident, she is devastated that she will never run again. Jessica was being her normal self, running in the morning being the best on the track when her life was impacted forever. She was riding home on a school bus…

Throughout my four years of high school, the seaside community of Narragansett, Rhode Island, has encouraged and nurtured the growth of its youthful inhabitants as students and individuals. The supportive environment and abundant opportunities available for students to pursue their passions and help others consequently benefits the community as a whole. As an athlete, and more specifically, a runner, I have aspired to motivate and encourage young athletes to enjoy the fun and friendships that…

the inability to complete during the time set, I extended it into two consecutive days in the month of December. During the time of completing the goal, I learned some essential facts on the overall effect of running. Some include the overarching fact that with little or no equipment running has lasting effects on the body. It can boost the immune system, strengthen heart, increases bone mass and reduces risk of heart attack. During the two consecutive days, I approached the S.M.A.R.T goal with…

While current ROTC cadets spent the summer break improving themselves and testing their abilities, APSU alumni were also out proving just what they could do. One of these was First Lieutenant Nicholas Kiser, a former cadet at Austin Peay’s ROTC and graduate of their criminal justice program. Kiser, who completed his degree under a full Army scholarship, competed in the prestigious Best Ranger Competition, and earned 6th place out of fifty officer teams. Kiser, who attended school at…