A Field Full Of Reality Athlete, the word often conjures up the image of a person, who is extraordinarily muscular, with next to no body fat. It can also be a person that possesses unbelievable agility, stamina and strength, able to move the heaviest boulders, even leap the tallest buildings. I am not that person, not that type of athlete. In fact my career as one is not what most consider successful. I have always …
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…me an "inner strength", a spirit born out of love for what I am doing, a spirit that doesn't let doubt and self pity stand in the way of achieving goals, and a spirit that fuels my desire to achieve. Truly for me athletics has been a success, if not in the traditional sense, but in a more personal and direct way that has helped me to grow as a well rounded individual. Word Count: 1,131