The 400 Meters is the Most Barbaric Race in Track
One lap full of deceit and misdirections, but one that even a pedestrian runner can conquer
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7 min readFeb 8, 2024
Because I wanted to feel like an athlete in high school, I ran track.
Track was one of the few sports teams you could be on without trying out. Everyone made it. It’s just that the really good athletes…