I want to participate in the death race because it is something that is measured in physical toughness and mental toughness. It is not enough to just be in great physical shape, you have to actually be willing to undergo pain. That is where I fit in. Not only am I an insanely physically fit cross-country runner, but I also have the mental toughness. Many people my age, high school students; have a specific way of having fun, mostly sitting around playing video games. My idea of fun is a stark opposite; it often includes biking through frozen rain and driving winds, or running in blizzard-like conditions. I basically like to push my limits as far as they physically can go. To prepare to make sure I can push my limits, I will do training program, which I have created, based off of many tasks shown in the past. This will allow my physical being to complete the race. Also, being a knowledgeable boy scout, I have learned that my natural environment is away from large groups of people doing something that will push my limits. These are some of the reasons I want to do the death race.