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The Track Meet MAG

By Anonymous

   Pack. Clothes. Shoes. Water. Spikes. Uniform.

Ponytail.

Anxious. Ride.

Bus. Long. Relax. Arrive.

Track.

Asphalt. Oval. Crowds.

Nervous.

Knot. Butterflies. Swallow.

Resolve. Supplies. Carry. Blocks.

Off. Settle.

Laps. Stretch.

Field Events.

Wait.

Watch. Cheer. Yell. Encourage.

Talk. Laugh.

Nearer.

Wait.

Breathe. Nervous.

First Call.

Run. Stretch. Distracted. Huddle. Talk.

Second Call.

Watch. Assigned. Numbers.

Opponents. Good Luck.

Thanks.

Last Call.

Lanes. Staggered Starts. Heartbeats.

Quickly. Nervous.

Down. Marks. Set. Position.

Gun. Fire. Blast.

GO!

Respond. Run. Move. Breathe.

Yells. Cheers. Excitement.

Curve.

Keep Up.

Straight-away. Halfway. Focus.

Kick. Speed. Sprint.

Look. Hustle.

Homestretch. Fast. Faster.

Long. Stride. People.

Blur.

Concentrate. Form. Arms.

Pump. Up. Down.

Up. Down.

Exhausted. Numbness. Body. Screams. Haze.

Dry Mouth. Heart. Bursts.

Line. Cross. Relief.

Stop.

Walk. Heave. Gasp. Calm.

Hugs. Congratulations.

Placement.

Times. Off. Walk.

Coach. Smile. Good Job. Encourage.

Think. Talk. Laugh.

Relax.

Done.





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on Dec. 10 2009 at 4:13 pm
jtsmash829 BRONZE, Congers, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"I think a man does what he can until his destiny is revealed to him" ~ Tom Cruise in "The Last Samurai"

im a trackie myself, so i really enjoyed this!