"The Trials and Tribulations of Track"

Last Saturday, the indoor track team went to compete

In our first-ever league championship meet.

I had all my things packed and ready to go,

But what races I should run, I did not know.

As the bus passed over the Hudson River,

I went through the order of events to consider

Which events I could participate in to my advantage

But also how much my legs and lungs could manage!

I wanted to run the two-mile race, which I had not run all season.

I was anxious to try to improve my time--a goal within reason.

But after running two miles, I knew I would be a bit tired,

So I really had to think about which races most drew my desire.

There would not be much of a break between the two-mile and the mile,

Which has always been my favorite race to run and simply fits my style.

I talked to my coach, who helped me decide to give the two-mile a shot

And then come back to run the half-mile later if I felt up to this plot.

I was happy with this choice, especially after I won, in the two-mile, first place;

Plus I had enough energy to help my teammates take a medal in the relay race.