Gerald Graff's Essay 'Hidden Intellectualism'

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In his essay “Hidden Intellectualism”, Gerald Graff asserts that “[real] intellectuals turn turn any subject, however lightweight it may seem, into grist for their mill through the thoughtful questions they bring to it". Relating to this idea, running has long been a passion of mine. I first got introduced to the world of running through my father. When I was just 3 years old, he entered me in my first race. That first 1km race in Canmore sparked the fire that is my thirst for running.

From a young age, I have had a thirst for competition. It all began with my short career in Timbits soccer. I was determined to be the best, whether that was scoring the most goals or eating the most orange slices after games. Sadly, my dreams of becoming
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