Hey guys,
Thanks for bearing with me all this time as I try to maneuver my way around this website. As probably many of you have noticed this is my first attempt at blogging. I want it to work out well, but there is still a lot that I am learning about the skill. I have been writing a lot about the Blog Challenge just to get some started but today I wanted to focus on some of my more personal goals.
I am an elite track and field athlete as it states in my bio. Now many people don't understand what this means as it doesn't have as big as an interest in say a profession football player, soccer player, or baseball player. But for me Track and Field is my life. I dream about it, I think about it constantly and it has been a career choice for me since I first started running in my senior year of high school.
I have been training for a long time to get to where I am today. It has been hard. Many times I've wanted to quit and give up on my talents because I just couldn't get to where I needed to be at.
Thanks for bearing with me all this time as I try to maneuver my way around this website. As probably many of you have noticed this is my first attempt at blogging. I want it to work out well, but there is still a lot that I am learning about the skill. I have been writing a lot about the Blog Challenge just to get some started but today I wanted to focus on some of my more personal goals.
I am an elite track and field athlete as it states in my bio. Now many people don't understand what this means as it doesn't have as big as an interest in say a profession football player, soccer player, or baseball player. But for me Track and Field is my life. I dream about it, I think about it constantly and it has been a career choice for me since I first started running in my senior year of high school.
I have been training for a long time to get to where I am today. It has been hard. Many times I've wanted to quit and give up on my talents because I just couldn't get to where I needed to be at.
Many people spoke down on me saying that I wouldn't be able to make it as far as I am. But mostly the ones that were closest to me laughed at my "obsession" with the sport. Many family members said I should focus on a real job. And just too many people didn't believe in my dream. So let me tell you something. Being a track and field athlete period is a huge deal. Maybe not in this country, but if you check worldwide you will see how astounded kids are by the simplicity of a hurdler, high jumper, pole vaulter, or long jumper. It saddens me that the sport that I love only really gets recognized about once every four years but it is a challenge that I am willing to take
This being my second full year of being an elite athlete I am not sure what to expect. Last year being my first year I had a lot of setbacks, and almost was defeated. But thanks to my understanding boyfriend Andre, and my persevering coach, Coach Dev. I continued on my journey to success. Now being so close to qualifying for the Olympics I know that there is no way I can give up. Forget the haters, forget the nay sayers, forget the doubters, the unbelievers, the fakes and the focus is on the good. The positive. The triumphs, and every single goal of mine that I break in this new year as I make my way to the Olympics. I believe in myself, my capabilities, and my coach and together I know we will go far. God would have never make me come this far if he didn't believe I have the strength to finish.
Just wanted to post a little on how it has been going for me. I will randomly update the blog on different workouts I do, how everything is going, and just my opinions on being an elite.
Thanks for listening.
As Always,
Stay woke, stay humble, and stay beautiful
-MAT
Just wanted to post a little on how it has been going for me. I will randomly update the blog on different workouts I do, how everything is going, and just my opinions on being an elite.
Thanks for listening.
As Always,
Stay woke, stay humble, and stay beautiful
-MAT