“I ran my first half-marathon when I was 12, my second when I was 13, and I’m planning on doing my third in March. As part of the school's Cross Country team, I run and work out every day, Monday through Friday, and sometimes on the weekends. That won’t end when varsity season is over. I’ll still be running to keep myself in shape and because I enjoy it. When I’m alone and running just for fun, it keeps everything off my mind, off my grades, off any problems I might be dealing with. But when I’m in a race, all I’m thinking about is beating the other guy. That’s where I keep my focus; I know the finish line is ahead, and the faster I run, the sooner I’ll get there. When the race is over and I’ve done well, I don’t care if I’m so tired I’m about to puke, I still feel good.”
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