Running The Extra Mile

Meet Me

All through elementary school I did well in academics.

But I can't stay the same about athletics. I didn't feel coordinated or confident when it came to sports or games at recess. I was always picked last for the kickball team. :(

By the time I was in junior high, I had convinced myself that I would never be good at anything remotely resembling a sport. -.-

My family lived in a small town.

There where about 30 girls in my grade. During our eight grade year, at the end of each term, we were required to complete a series of fitness tests that include sit-ups, pull-ups, a flexibility test, and a mile-long timed run.

I hated the run most of all. I always finished the required four laps around the track, but I always one of the last to finish. -_____- :(((((

One of my close friends, Kathy, seemed to be my complete opposite when it came to athletics.

She was a beautiful redhead who was flexible and physically coordinated. She loved to run and was always one of the top two or three who consistently finished the mile in around seven minutes. :D