I love to compete in running. It's one of my favorite parts about it. There's no other sport with the sense of competition that running provides. I also love how simple it is to understand how to get better at running. It isn't as complicated as other sports. I love the feeling of putting in work, and seeing the results. The running culture and community is also something I like. Through running, I have learned to become more self disciplined and i have learned to hurt. Learning to work and hurt is a big part of running. I have very recently learned to love to hurt when I race. I have started to apply these characteristics in other parts of my life like school and work, and it has helped me achieve my goals. I want to be able to compete and train at a higher level to further my running career.