My heart pounded as I approached the straight white line. Body heat and noise surrounded me like a flock of birds. This was it, the reason I had sacrificed endless days for training hours on end.

BANG! The gun shot echoed through the air. With a quick reaction, I began to run. Step by step I progressed. My strategy was clear. Pace, rhythm and focus. Before long, I was leading the pack. I was a wolf. Although they ran quickly, they were still not making enough progress.

My body cried in pain as I collapsed across the finish line. GOLD!

 

Miss Smith