Apart from running, workouts consist of abdominal and weight lifting exercises. These forms of training build a runner’s endurance and boost their ability to endure long distance runs. After running cross country for three years, I have experienced many workouts and races. Through these experiences, I have discovered that being a successful runner in cross country requires teamwork and will power making it more of a mental than physical sport. During a race or practice, it is difficult to push through the pain and exhaustion.
Since 1897, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has managed this event. [2] Amateur and professional runners from all over the world compete in the Boston Marathon each year, braving the hilly New England terrain and varying weather to take part in the race. The event attracts 500,000 spectators each year, making it New England's most widely viewed sporting event. [3] Though starting with 18 participants in 1897, the event now attracts an average of about 20,000 registered participants each year, with 26,895 people entering in 2011.
Will people who wear running shoes while they run be able to run faster for a longer period of time? If people wear running shoes while they run, then they will be able to run faster for a longer period of time. My experiment consisted of gathering a group of cross-country runners. I provided half of them with running shoes with regular running shoe soles (control group) (independent variable), while the other half I provided with what appeared to be running shoes, but had tennis shoe soles (experimental group). I then had the runners run a total of five miles around a track two times a week for six months (dependant variable).
I always challenge myself to go faster than what I’m asked for. For example, if I’m asked to hit a 4:45 on a mile I go ahead and hit a 4:40. In cross country I set some goals of my own, for example every race I have if I did not beat a runner I wanted to the next race I do and so on. I tend to become a very competitive athlete when it comes to representing my city, school and my team. All my hard work paid off at the end by getting the title of the Most Honorable Runner of the year for the city of
Luckily if you're nervous about personal events they are over before you know it. For cross country there is a one time practice immediately after school. This makes your schedule a lot more clear cut and easier to maintain when you're not running. This is convenient with the heavy workload in the first trimester. Practice for cross country involves certain distance or timed runs.
I will do a ‘weigh-in’ each Tuesday morning. | | | Attainable | This goal is attainable because I am able to exercise before work at least 3 days per week. | | | Realistic | This goal is realistic because I have the time available in the mornings. Also, to lose 20 pounds in 3 months means I only have to lose 1.5 pounds per week!
Aimee Hart Mrs. Dzubak English 121 2/19/2012 Becoming a Successful College Athlete “There are about 400,000 student-athletes, and just about every one of them will go pro in something other than sports. To many “going pro” is a measure of success outside of sports.” Through balance and determination student athletes can be successful in both athletics and academics. Student athletes have to find a way to balance their education with their sport. In order to be successful, they have to develop the mental stamina to fight through the drowsiness and get to that 8 a.m. class when they just arrived back in town four hours earlier from a grueling game the night before. Student athletes need to manage their time productively by not being able to waste the limited time they have and to plan ahead with daily schedules that organize their time as necessary to fulfill each of their responsibilities.
This pressure is raised even higher for rookies, who were stars in college, and also for superstars. These players are expected to play great every night and get their team a win. Every week, NFL quarterbacks spend hours upon hours studying the next team’s defense to the point where it isn’t just about athletic ability, but who puts more time in preparing each week. Peyton Manning spends a huge
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Next year I will travel to Olympus to honor Zeus by competing in the athletic games. I am one of the best at the foot races but my age and battle injuries are starting to