The BIG race

I had my last gulp of water.. It was my turn.. I walked up to the track and knelt down on my right knee, fear flew over my head. "I am strong" I said to myself, "I can do this" I continued, HOOOONNNKKKK!!! Went the horn to start the race. Suddenly I flew up into the air, RUNNING, FLYING, FEET POUNDING AND HEART THUMPING!!!

5 minutes done already, I had already started to sweat.

Another 10 minutes gone, and my calves had started to burn and I was huffing and puffing.

My gut was wrenching but I pushed on, I had to do this.

I could hear everyone screaming and cheering, but I blocked out the noise, I was in full concentration mode.

The wind whipped past me as I started to sprint faster and faster and I got closer and closer to the finish line!

Then it hit me... My throat was dry and I was starting to get a bit of a stitch, I had started to lose hope. I looked over to the sidelines and saw my coach give me a nod of encouragement. I pushed on! Suddenly... I was THROUGH THE RIBBON!!!! 

I had WON!!