The three long miles of cross country are some of the most painful moments to ever experience, but ultimately worth it in the end. The hills and the long stretches of dirt show the true pain and misery of the sport. Each day of training is painful and boring, but once you get to the moment in the race when the finish line is in sight, it is all worth it. Every runner is fighting, putting all their strength into finishing those miles as fast as they can. With all the torture of running through the heat, the hills, and the injury, that feeling when you pass the finish line is unlike anything else. Not only do you have to be in amazing shape, but you also need to have an amazing and powerful mindset. With the right mindset, the chances of succeeding are much higher, and as long as your mindset is strong and you have a very strong willpower, you can do anything. Even with the pain, cross country is a sport like no other and will always be one of the most mentally challenging but the most rewarding sports of all time. 

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Sunday, it’s an early wake-up call at 6:00. I put on my jersey and walk out the door. Once I get to the field, I put on my socks, cleats, and shin guards, and my team starts our warm-up. The ref calls the two teams on the field, and we get into our positions. The ref blows the whistle, and the ball starts to move around the field. Both teams are yelling as the ball moves from player to player. I get the ball, run it up the field, and pass it to the forward. As she takes it up, she loses the ball, and the ball resets. Ten minutes pass, and finally, my team scores a goal, and everyone starts cheering. As time goes by, we score more goals, and in the last 10 minutes, I get the perfect shot that goes straight over the keeper. The final whistle blows, and my whole team starts cheering. The games finally over, and we’re on to the next round.

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