Blog: Here's a good article about from a high school junior about her passion for running.
The games
have been played the same since my grandfather's era, but a different
mentality has taken over. The motivation beneath the helmets of
football players and other competitive athletes is heavily influenced
by scholarships and intense pressure from coaches and parents. The
emphasis put on lengthy practices, which begin long before the season,
transforms many high school sports into an almost full-time job. Can
this high-stakes, pressure-infused way of playing possibly enhance the
game, or is this tainting the true meaning of sports? I
am a competitive cross-country and track runner, which means I
participate in a never-ending season. With very few exceptions, I never
stop running, not even in the summer. I know from experience all that
goes through the mind while playing sports, both on and off the field.
I roll out of bed every weekday morning and stare at the clock that
reads 6 a.m. I lace up my shoes and brace myself to run mile-intervals
or 1,000-meter repeats, but I must constantly remind myself why I do
this: I love this sport and I want to be the best. To read the rest, go to.... http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/viewpoints/stories/DN-west_weiss_16edi.ART.West.Edition1.4afcaf1.html
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