Write about someone who has trained all their life for one moment.

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“The Boxer” by Kim Dyas

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I stepped out the front door it was five am and still dark as sunrise wasn’t until five thirty. It was a typical October morning for Brisbane, the temperature had already reached twenty-five degrees and the humidity was high. I walked down the driveway to the foot path and started jogging. I would run for an hour and cover fifteen kilometres. This was a daily routine for me, run every morning and hit the gym in the afternoon after work.I had been boxing as an amateur for two years and held a national title, in the light heavy weight division...

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“The Title” by Ian Gonzales

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Well, this is it. What it all comes down to. The Moment.I’m in my corner, coated in sweat. Livid bruises are rising all over my body, where my chest, arms, legs, and face have absorbed one punch, one kick after another. My hands tremble with pain, like two white hot points of agony at the ends of my arms. My manager has an iced coin pressed to a small gash above my left eye, trying to get it to stop bleeding before the referee notices it.“You’re doing fine, Bobby,” he says, his hot breath wafting into my face. “Just fine. This is it. This is...

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“Think(air). Feel(water). Act(earth). Be(fire).” by Lena Chou

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It's as simple as that when it comes to manifestation. Those are the 4 golden must have steps when it comes to ACHIEVING ANYTHING you want. It follows the astrological principles of having enough of a bit of everything of the 4 elements, in order to really achieve balance and create and manifest things in your life that you really put your mind to. Don't get me wrong, there are different steps as to how to get to the fucking place you want to be at. You don't sit in a dark room and stare intensely at a lit flame and pray that you'll be the p...

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“Hand-Me-Down” by K Quinn Van Develde

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You’ve trained all your life for this, you’ll be fine. That’s what everyone told her after they learned the first team failed. But, sitting by her father’s bedside, she couldn’t help but think they were wrong. After all, he’d also prepared his whole life and yet here he was, nearly dead, one of two to survive. And he’d trained her, so how could she do any better? Ellie stood, looking at Maksim’s lifeless body, the rise and fall of his chest only visible because she’d been staring at him for so long. “How could you lose?” She aske...

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“Fly On, Granddaughter!” by James DeMaio

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Rosemarie Blatter spent her long days working for a budding pharmaceutical company, which was in the final stages of getting its narcolepsy medication approved by the FDA. Her job was to enter investigators' data provided to her by the CRA's into a database. The drug study had gone on for over five years, with Rosemarie having gotten hired as a nascent Research Assistant close to the end of the drug study. At first, she had worked alongside a more experienced RA, but then that person was prom...

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“The price of being ambitious” by Kirte Pärila

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“Chess!” I shout, “it has something to do with it, I am sure of it. My prediction is infallible.” I sit on grass holding a brown box in my hands. I put it on the grass. “I feel like it is all coming to me now. It is rather late for that but what can I do?” I say as I shrug my shoulders. “You will do good, trust me. One day you will play even better than me, but I can't study when you can't say still. Will you give me a little quiet, can you do that for me, pretty please?” says Anabel. I guess she tries to comfort me (it is not...

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“Cash In” by Joey Madden

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My name is Bryan Danielson, and all of my life, I wanted to be WWE champion. At Summerslam of this year, I had my opportunity. I did everything right, and yet, I left empty-handed. All because this company never believed in me. They made me a promise so that I wouldn’t leave, and they lied to my face. It all started when I was young. I grew up watching Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, all of the legends of old. I wanted to be just like them from the moment I started watching, and that ambition never wavered in my mind. I ...

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“A Moment We're Made For ” by Mariah Wright

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If I knew what to expect, everything would’ve been so much easier. But the thing about the future is you can never truly know until it's past. You can predict, calculate, hope, I did a lot of that for years. I had dreamt of this moment since the day I opened my eyes, I was always told this is what I was meant to do. I envisioned that moment in the spotlight down to the last second, every year, month, week, day, leading up to my moment. My life. “You’re such a beautiful singer!” “Thank you! My ma says so too!” “Well she’s right. You’ll ...

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“A PLACE ON THE HILL” by David D'EttoreUser

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A PLACE ON THE HILL Jack Thomas strode from the bullpen across the outfield grass. The pitching mound was all he saw, oblivious to the crowd and its raucous mood. It seemed so far away. It was tough being a rookie in New York City, having to learn the hitters and finer points of pitching. Add to that expectations of New York fans and media for the large contract he received. Yet, what made it more difficult was replacing the ico...

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“Chlorine Curse” by Kaelie Goss

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“Winner of the Gold Medal, and Olympic Champion, with a time of four minutes and 9.25 seconds, representing the Russian Federation, Emil Viktorovich!” Looking down at the water I had conquered, holding the medal between my teeth, salty tears formed in my eyes, clouding my vision. People from every country cheered my name as I held my gold… my gold… Except, this gold was not mine. At least it shouldn’t be. Should it? Vladivostok, 2017. I was twelve years old. The national swim meet was approaching. And I had just learned that I would be comp...

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“My Father's Son” by Emily McDonnell

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No one ever asked me what I wanted to be as a child. From the moment my hand grasped that racket my destiny was laid out for me. I’d like to say something poetic like it was written in the stars, but it really wasn’t. It was just meticulously crafted by a crowd of very headstrong bullish men determined not to “squander my gift,” at the forefront of which was my very own callous father. Maybe callous is too harsh a word, I don’t mean to speak ill on him, I really don’t. He only ever wanted what was best for me, and in his mind this was ...

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“Games We Played” by M B

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Anaya, Daughter of Lena woke as the sun rose, orange and warm through her window, bringing with it a soft ocean breeze on her face. In the distance, the melody of the village women’s song coming closer to their hut on the hill reminded her of her special day. Today would be a day of singing, dancing, and preparation. Lena, Daughter of Celia, came into Anaya’s room, with her morning cup of tea. “Drink, daughter.” Anaya looked over and saw her finished dress, a simple leather dress to the knees, embroidered with live and dried flowers. Her mot...

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“Final Duet” by Olivia Rose

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The thing about music is that it’s like a rope, it winds around the people it reaches and draws them together, makes them realize and notice that they are not so different. It can convey more than words will ever be capable of, makes us feel more than what our hearts can contain. It’s a cure for the soul, a universal communication so deep it affects each and every person who hears it. The bottom line: my music will tell you more than I ever will. That’s was so enchanting about the sweet, melodic notes that pour like magic with just a p...

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“A Breeze in Phuket” by Minh Le

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"97, 98, 99...," after inhaling a quick grasp of air, Kenny drove his right shin into the black mounted training bag which dangled in front of him, which returned a loud resounding 'thud' through the spare training room of his apartment. Training one's body was key to living a healthy life, though training one's mind was key to knowing thyself.' Words from his Renshi, or '6th' Dan in the world of karate. Though the last time Kenny had heard these words was sometime around fifth grade in school, which now brought him to the age of 29 thi...

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“The Final Match” by Jonathan Chen

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Chapter 1: The Preparation Liam’s training regimen was relentless, pushing him to his limits every single day. His father, a former Taekwondo champion, believed in the power of discipline and hard work. Each day began before dawn, the first light of morning barely piercing through the canopy of the forest surrounding their home. The morning air was always crisp, sometimes biting with the cold. The ground, often slick with dew, made each step a challenge. Liam’s breath came in visible puffs as he ran beside his father, the rhythmic sound of t...

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Write about someone who has trained all their life for one moment.

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✍️ 45 stories

“The Boxer” by Kim Dyas

“The Title” by Ian Gonzales

“Think(air). Feel(water). Act(earth). Be(fire).” by Lena Chou

“Hand-Me-Down” by K Quinn Van Develde

“Fly On, Granddaughter!” by James DeMaio

“The price of being ambitious” by Kirte Pärila

“Cash In” by Joey Madden

“A Moment We're Made For ” by Mariah Wright

“A PLACE ON THE HILL” by David D'EttoreUser

“Chlorine Curse” by Kaelie Goss

“My Father's Son” by Emily McDonnell

“Games We Played” by M B

“Final Duet” by Olivia Rose

“A Breeze in Phuket” by Minh Le

“The Final Match” by Jonathan Chen

🌟 Similar prompts

Set your story in the stands at a major sporting event.

Write a story about an underdog, or somebody making a comeback.

Write about a moment of defeat.

Write a story about two sporting rivals having to work together.

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