Personal Narrative: The Sport Of Running

Anyone can run a given distance, with unlimited time, but as soon as there is a standard, the game is challenged, or for me at least. With knowing there is a bar set, things can change. For instance, without a strong mind and self-confidence this can seem impossible at time. Also, the pressure can have a strong effect on the outcome of the run. Running can be the easiest thing in the world, but at the same time, be one of the most challenging.
One of the most important things in the sport of running to me is to be able to know that I can and have confidence in what I am doing. I can do this. It also helps that my mom is always on the sidelines no matter what, if it is a golf course, or track, coaching me, “Relax! You are strong Carly! You can do it!” My response to this is to think about how far I have come and how far I have to go. “Three miles really isn’t that far” is something that always goes in my mind following her words. Running 5+ miles at a time in practice definitely helps knowing
Not giving up, and always trying your hardest is something that can be easy for some, but can also be difficult to do and sometimes can even seem impossible. I have first-hand experienced this during a race. There have been multiple times in both the 800 and 5k races that I have been mentally defeated after people have passed me. Instead of saying something encouraging to myself or believing that I can be running up with them I let them go without me. This is something that I still struggle with but am working on it so I am more persistent in knowing I can. Last meet, the girl I had been running with each other but she gradually made a lead on me. Instead of walking and giving up, knowing I could not catch her, I made a goal of picking someone else off before the end of the race that was nearing. This has been helping me learn not to give up and getting that thought of wanting to out of my