Personal Narrative: My Passion Of Running

Running is my passion. It is what I turn to when I need to get my mind off of something. It is so exciting to run around and realize that what you are doing is not only fun, but it is also helping you exercise. I am not talking about running on a treadmill. What is the point of running if you’re not going anywhere? This is when it struck me that I wanted to be a runner. I began my journey at Villegas Middle School. My average mile was an 8 minute mile. I kept trying to improve this time, but i realized the only reason I was not getting a faster mile time is because I simply wasn’t trying my best. This is when my grit and willpower took a greater role in my running. My time increased drastically over time and by the time I reached the 7th grade my average mile was a 7 minute 30 second mile and although 30 seconds doesn’t seem like a big improvement, it is.

I was chosen to run in the annual Mile Run Race! It only gets better from there, my time had improved from 7 minutes and 30 seconds to an average of a 6 minute 30 second mile. When the day of the race came, I don’t know what happened. My determination went from 0 to 100 in a matter of a day. I began the race at a semi-sprinting pace. I remember running and thinking to myself, “I can’t do this!”, but nothing was going to keep me from getting a faster mile time. I went from there, drippin sweat like a wet mop, but when i crossed the finished line and heard my mile time, i couldn’t have been happier. I finished the mile long race with an astonishing 5 minute 47 second mile! It was at this moment I realized I had reached my goal. I went from an 8 minute mile to a 5 minute 47 second mile! I accomplished this with the power of these 6 things you should know about