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Liv2Run Nothing could be worst than your dad bringing up "THE CONVERSATION." Starting at age 5 I loved playing soccer,running up and down the field, making moves and kicking balls to the back of the net was always the way to go. Soccer meant the world to me and especially playing with my best friends since the day I started. My days would go something like this, go to school,get home,do homework then get ready and go to a beautiful fun day at soccer!After soccer I would go home sit on the couch and eat.I was a lazy one. That's why I hoped my dad would never ever bring up this conversation.... But he did anyways. It started with "did you know running has been in the Bourquin blood for generations," my dad said. "Ok cool bye,"I said as I was walking away. "I think you should do cross country," he said. Do You know how fast they are I would die out there."you will meet new friends and it will be fun!! "mhmm sure I will dad." "I will give you 20 bucks if you run!" Okay!! Even though my mom was going to make me try anyway. I knew that this could possibly be the worst sport I've ever played. …show more content…

I felt so out of shape it felt like I was the slowest person in the world. I didn't like it very much it seemed like we didn't do anything but run. The friends I had motivated me! When they were there I felt so much better about my running. Sophia cheered me on Amaris pushed me and CJ did nothing but make me laugh! The workouts were hard but I worked

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