"I hated it, so I didn't come back the next year"

I almost didn't run cross country. I ran in 6th grade. I was out of shape, and I couldn't keep up with any of my friends. I hated it, so I didn't come back the next year. In the summer before my freshman year, my track coach encouraged me to sign up for it, so I decided to give it a try. Became one of the best runners on the team, and came in fourth at state. So glad I didn't give up cross country.

- @jht1212 ( John Hollis Tackett )