Undergraduate / 'going the extra distance' - Short answer - cross country [4]

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I love going the extra distance. This characteristic has been ingrained in me as a result of my involvement in cross country and track & field. When I calculate the amount of time I spent training over the 4 years, it comes up to about 3000 hours. Yet, this sport gave back even more than this amount that I put into it. What causes me put one foot in front of the other and doing so until exhaustion?

(Should I write more on Camaraderie?) I love how running is an individual yet team sport and how everyone counts on me and I count on everyone.

I love pushing myself and feeling like I gave it my all, as I cross the finish line. I love how we run in all kinds of weather and just deal with it. I love how I could run up the hill, even though I just ran 5-kilometres. I love that I can do anything, as long as I put my heart and soul into it, and this is something that allows me to overcome the unpleasant realities of everyday life.