How Running Changed My Life

Over the past 4 years at Kimberly High school, I have competed in cross country and track. Through competing in those sports I have developed myself as a person in many ways. I believe that the program that I have been put in has changed me for the better and made me enjoy running all the more. Running now is a part of my life, it makes me enjoy every day more and more. Running has also brought me closer to people. My closest friends are the runners at our school. We do everything together. During my senior year cross country season, I was named team captain again. Going into our sectional meet, we were unsure if we were going to make it to state. I ran the hardest I ever had not because I wanted to make it to state but because I didn’t want

We were behind by about 5 seconds going into the 3rd leg (my leg). I ran my fastest time all year, running harder than ever because I wanted to help our team as much as possible. Not only my 4x800 team but also the whole track team, as for we were a top contender to win conference and every point counted. I made up the gap almost entirely leaving our last runner to finish and win us the race. I have such a high regard for my teammates that when racing, I am almost never racing for me and almost entirely for my teammates. I have also acted as one of the captains of the team for the past two years. In cross country and track I was named a captain during my junior and senior year. Leading the team to three state appearances. I have always tried to make people not only a better runner but also a better person. I was named a team captain because I look at every athlete as equal and try to help each and everyone improve, I don’t just look at the varsity team as the athletes that matter. I believe that everyone adds to a team, even if they are not scoring for the team they have something to add. Whether that be with their attitude or knowledge, everyone has something to