I was running down Gessner Rd. and then before I knew what had happened I was on the ground in pain. I had fallen flat on my face. Except for the falling down on my face part, I have done this just about every morning for the past four years. I have chosen competitive running because I felt I could excel and do well running. Most people would not pick competitive running as their primary sport because of the intensity and dedication required to stay competitive.
When I first began my cross country career my freshman year in high school, I did not know exactly what I was getting myself into. In my very first practice I ran about three miles. I was proud of myself because that was the most that I had ever run at once i