Crash and Burn

Personal Narrative - Crash and Burn Some of the most successful people tend to say that the key to success is failure. This past May, I learned exactly what that meant. It was the 2017 Track and Field Baseline League Finals. Physically, I was a bit fatigued after having qualified for the 400m dash and the 4x400m relay the previous day at League Prelims. That did not stop me however. All that was on my mind that day was making sure I would win and advance to CIF. There was a lot of pressure, knowing that I was up against two previous state champions. But luckily for me...I tend to thrive under pressure. Finally, the grand moment, it was time to run the 4x400 relay, the last race of the day. My teammates and were on the field warming up and stretching, adrenaline rushing through our veins, foreheads were sweating, music was blasting. The announcer had finally called for all the teams to line up on the track. But the second my foot hit the rubber track, something changed. For t...