Track
Beginning of paper
My heart beating loudly in my chest is the only sound I can here. The air,
whipping past my face, tries to curb my inertia but I just press on harder and
harder. As I make my turn to go into the straight-away, the next man in the
relay team comes into sight. I push my legs harder and harder, but ....
Middle of paper
.... on the hand off. If I
miscalculate my steps, it could be disastrous for the team. As I sprint at his
newly energized heels, I yell "Stick!" He reaches his arm back in a robotic-
like manner and I slam the baton in his hand, so he will not lose a handle on it.
It is a successful hand-off and my body jars, as I try to bring myself to a
quick stop. My journey is over but the next runner's has just begun.
Track is a big part of my life and it holds much more significance to me than
just ....
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Page count: 3 (approximately 250 words per page)
