Prompt 6

Every four years I always look forward to the 2012 Olympics. Mostly to watch Lolo Jones performe in the 100 meter hurdles and Sanya-Ross Richardsons dominate in the 400 meter dash. The United States Olympic Track and Field team has the most powerful runners in the world. There's nothing  that excites my mind more then watching these women run.

Around 9pm, every day the Track and Field events would be on television. I would be tuned in from start to finish on every race. First race I watched was Lolo Jones perform in the 100 meter hurdles. I was anxious and all I could think about was her bad fall in the 2008 olympics. I couldn't stop walking around my room and screaming at the tv at the top of my lungs. I couldn't stop moving! My room mate couldn't help but to laugh at me. Watching her run made me feel as if I was running as well, becasue I was breaking a sweat. Watching the announcer say "on your mark, get set, GO" made the palms of my hands feel sweaty. My heart beat faster and faster as Jones got closer to the finish line and a feeling of disapointment rushed through my body as she placed 4th.

The second race I watched was of Sanya Richards. She is a great performer every year in the Olmpics. I always feel butterflys when she is at the starting line. Her muscler legs and arms aspire me to want to keep in shape. Theres nothing like being in track shape, it's the best type of shape to be in! My eyes would be glued to the tv screen, I barely even wanted to blink my eyes because I was scared I would miss something. She blew all the women out  with her outstanding strides and quick steps when she was running in the 400 meter dash.

Hands down the best race I saw in the 2012 Olmpics was the Womens 4by4 race. I was running laps around my room! From the very momment the gun went off for the first leg, my heart was beating uncontrotalable. I was jumping up and down, smiling from ear to ear, and screaming at the tv telling the women to "run run run run!" all at the same time. Then they handed off the stick to the last leg, Sanya-Ross Richards. The USA already had a 50 meter lead on the other teams, Sanya extended the lead to atleast 20 meters more. I couldn't help but to have tears of joy. To be apart of that team would be a dream come true to me. Those are my idols.Watching them run made me feel so happy. I enjoy watching Track because it brings back so many memories.

Watching the Olmpics was a huge trigger to my first running track. It made me realize how valuable the sport really is to me. It made me remember how energized I first was when I ran in the field day events. How the sun was beating against my skin, how dry my mouth felt, and the rythem my heart maked as I was running around the field. I always remember how it felt to cross the finish line in 1st place that day.