Inhale, Exhale

My entire being vibrates. I pause, and exhale slowly as I straddle the starting line. Ready. Set. Go! I’m weightless. Adrenaline pulses through my body. My breath accelerates. Inhale. Exhale. My foot strikes the pavement. The pavement strikes back. My diaphragm parachutes down and fuels my lungs with life. My legs, my lungs, my soul: Burn. My mind races and screams “SLOW DOWN!”. Inhale. Exhale. I slow my breath and enter my body for one final push. I exist: The wind, my body, the track, but no ego. I hit the Finish line. PR. A smile burns across my face.

- Joel, Australia