Personal Narrative: My Running Ability

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I was born to run. Running makes me feel happy both on the inside and on the outside. Last year, I decided to join the high school cross-country team. I was excited, but also really scared. What if I was not good enough? I was so nervous, I started to doubt my running abilities. When I was first informed about the cross-country team, I was overly excited. I anticipated the day that practice would start. But as the season rapidly approached, my excitement quickly turned into immense anxiety and trepidation. Worries and doubts started to cloud my mind. I was sick to the stomach with unease. The first day of practice arrived. I hadn’t slept at all, because I had been worrying all night. Nerves had completely overtaken my body. After I had gotten

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