Hurdling

A long time ago...and far away...Well, when I was 14, I learned to become a hurdler. First what is a hurdler? A hurdler is a person who hurdles. This is a type of athlete because hurdling is a track and field sport (athletics). It is even in the Olympics.
I was always pretty fast, and, when I got to high school I wanted to join the track and field team. I passed the try-outs, but for a while I wasn't completely sure what I would specialize in. Our coach suggested I try hurdling.
He was right in suggesting in. I learned to do the technique. The most important thing is that you don't jump over the hurdle. You have to step over it. This is important because you are running, and jumping would ruin the rhythm. Besides, if you jump, you really slow down, and you could fall and have an accident.
I became a hurdler, and I did both types: high 100-meter hurdles, and low 300-meter hurdles. I became pretty good at it, and by my last year in high school when I was 18, I went to the State Championships where I won 3rd place in the state. I never went to the Olympics. Oh well....
Doing this sport taught me a lot about physical discipline, and discipline in general. Like with all sports, you have to be dedicated, and you have to practice. It gave me good habits for life, really. I don't know if I could hurdle now, though...I'm definitely out of practice!