Assignment 20: Ally Tripure

How to complete a (sort of) successful mile in a track meet...

Step One: Join the track team.
     This step is very easy, ask a coach to let you join, fill out the paperwork and then, boom, you're in.
Step Two: Work hard.
     This is easier said than done. Once on the track team you will be expected to be at practice and not only be there, but perform to the best of your ability. This means, putting in effort to every work out, especially when you don't want to. This means, keeping your eyes on your goal, the one mile!! And keeping yourself-- mind and body-- going until you reach that goal, then pushing yourself even further.
Step Three: Have your coach let you run the mile.
     This is a two pronged step: 1) make sure you are on the distance team, 2) ask your coach to let you run in the mile.
Step Four: Run in the mile at your meet.
     This is it, the big moment, the moment you've been training for. Honestly, this step should be broken up into several but we will keep is short and sweet. First, you must warm up and get loose for the mile. Second, you must have a little freak out where you say, "I cannot do this, this isn't happening, no." To which your conscience must answer, "No, you can do this." Third, line up at the start line and start the race at the sound of the gun. Fourth, (this is the biggest part) run the mile. This part takes more strategy than some would expect and it comes with a couple rules.
                     1) Never get comfortable
                     2) Do not use all of your energy up at the beginning
                     3) The third lap is the most important, speed up
                     4)Finish strong