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It's my senior year in high school and things are not going as planned. Ever since my freshman year I have been deemed as one of the best runners in the state. Last year I came in 10th at the Division 1 State Meet and I have been predicted to get Top 3 this year. Unfortunately I blew away my chances by not running or working out at all this summer and filling my time by working two jobs and playing hockey. My goal for this year at the end of my last season was to break 16 minutes for a 5k and run a 15:54 at the Meet of Champions race in Nashua.
After our first race of the season (at the Nashua course) I realized that I was not going to be able to reach my goal. I ran a low 17 while this time last year I ran a high 16 so I am already behind from my last year times. My teammates and coaches are disappointed in me for I was supposed to help win another state champion and as captain I feel like I have let my team down. That's why I am going to pull off the impossible. Not for me, not for BHS, but for my teammates who have pushed me along these past few years.
I am going to place 2nd at the State Meet this year and pull off the most amazing athletic accomplishment in NH sports history. I am going to dedicate myself to running and kill myself day in and day out to accomplish this task. I am going to push myself so much that I obtain New England recognition at the New England Championships this year. Last year I came in 125 out of 266 runners and I was predicted to finish in the Top 70. This year not only am I going to get Top 70 but I am going to finish within the top 35 best runners in New England and redeem myself for my poor conditioning in the off season. My teammates doubt me, my coaches doubt me, and if I lose faith in myself there is no possible way that I can finish this task.
During practices so far this year I have already improved from heaving over and throwing up with the JV runners to returning to the Top 3 for our team. I firmly believe that there is always room at the top if you're willing to climb and I've never been more determined for something in my entire life.