Cross Country Team Research Paper
Participating on the Sutton High School cross country team has been one of the most rewarding yet stressful experiences of my life. For the past five years the Sutton cross country team has been a second home to me and season after season I return thirsting to vanquish a competitive fire. Although I'm ecstatic about competing this year, I was not always this happy about running. Five years ago I decided to try out for a sports team that involved less hand eye coordination (seeing how I have none) and tried out for the cross country team at my school. Almost immediately did I find out that a simple task like running could become much more strenuous not only on my legs and lungs but on the mind. While my body adjusts to the challenges of dirt
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paths and steep inclines, my mind is free to dream, through whatever needs or tasks, an argument with a parent, or stress at school. Running races can take place in so many different atmosphere from mid summer heat to freezing rain but every moment is worthwhile. Throughout the season, I competed in many races, some with hills and some through the woods, but only one race was on my mind that season, districts. Being a freshman on a varsity team is difficult, but attempting to be part of a varsity district team is abortive. However determined receive a spot each day I worked feverishly until the bottom of my feet bleed, leaving my right and left feet throbbing. Although I did not achieve my personal goal of running on the district team that year this only became more of a goal in the years to follow. Though my parents were still proud of me, I felt as if I wasted four months of my season just to be a member of the junior Varsity team.
Later that night my mother told me that even if you don't succeed at first just give it time and practice and eventually you will thrive. The following year I went out for the team again and practiced each day, giving it my all remembering how to control my breathing and when to push through the pain. As the cross country season went on and improved my time, and running form, determined to succeed in the future. I have always been a believer in hard work, and I find the harder I work, the more determined I'm to succeed. My last three years of running I made the district team and became a medalist of central Massachusetts as well as a divisional medalist. Views on practice may differ but it does not make you better, it's the attitude and mentality you put into your practice that truly makes a runner flourish. In brief life throws all sorts of challenges in your way not just in sports but in everyday activities. However success is not final it's a water station to refuel your mind and continue on life's journey, failure is not the end, it's just a horrible race, but the will to practice on after an awful race is what
counts.
paths and steep inclines, my mind is free to dream, through whatever needs or tasks, an argument with a parent, or stress at school. Running races can take place in so many different atmosphere from mid summer heat to freezing rain but every moment is worthwhile. Throughout the season, I competed in many races, some with hills and some through the woods, but only one race was on my mind that season, districts. Being a freshman on a varsity team is difficult, but attempting to be part of a varsity district team is abortive. However determined receive a spot each day I worked feverishly until the bottom of my feet bleed, leaving my right and left feet throbbing. Although I did not achieve my personal goal of running on the district team that year this only became more of a goal in the years to follow. Though my parents were still proud of me, I felt as if I wasted four months of my season just to be a member of the junior Varsity team.
Later that night my mother told me that even if you don't succeed at first just give it time and practice and eventually you will thrive. The following year I went out for the team again and practiced each day, giving it my all remembering how to control my breathing and when to push through the pain. As the cross country season went on and improved my time, and running form, determined to succeed in the future. I have always been a believer in hard work, and I find the harder I work, the more determined I'm to succeed. My last three years of running I made the district team and became a medalist of central Massachusetts as well as a divisional medalist. Views on practice may differ but it does not make you better, it's the attitude and mentality you put into your practice that truly makes a runner flourish. In brief life throws all sorts of challenges in your way not just in sports but in everyday activities. However success is not final it's a water station to refuel your mind and continue on life's journey, failure is not the end, it's just a horrible race, but the will to practice on after an awful race is what
counts.