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Breathe...push harder Leah...pace 

yourself...don't let her pass you...These 

are the words I whisper to myself while I 

am running at the Green County Invitational.  

You see, this is my first big varsity 

meet and I didn't come to disappoint. 

I can hear my parents, my 

grandparents, and of course my 

coaches cheering for me at the 

sidelines. I can hear all of these voices, 

sometimes clear but sometimes 

overshadowed by my own breath and by 

the sounds of runners around me. They 

want exactly what I want but who wants it 

the most?  

I'm in a huddle with my teammates as we 

say a prayer.   My stomach starts getting 

queasy as we head to the starting line and 

then reality strikes.   I hear the sound of 

the gun and I take off.   It feels like I am 

drowning in an ocean of very tall creatures.  

We all are fighting to get our place.   Finally, 

I have my position to start my pace and run 

this race. 

As I am running, I think about how my 

teammates said that the course has 

some tough hills.   I see it, there is a huge 

hill.   I top the hill easily but know there is 

more to come.   I'm following the course 

and go into the woods.   I quickly feel relief 

from the sun. 

My race continues with winding trails, flat 

grassy areas, steep hills, and tough 

competitors. I pass several runners during 

the course but one runner has stayed just 

ahead of me the entire race.   I know the 

finish line is nearing and I want to pass this 

one girl.   Every race is full of goals.   These 

goals include keeping a steady pace, getting 

over hills, controlling my breathing, and 

passing as many runners as possible.   Passing 

this runner is my last goal of this race.

I speed up and can hear her breathing 

heavy.   I see a huge hill and the finish line 

is at the top.   "You can do this Leah," I say 

over and over.   I speed up and pass the last 

goal of my race. 

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