Birth!

I am Garth Williams! Garth Williams, a simple everyday guy who felt the need to get into track and field as my weight started to become uncontrollable. Starting off as an amateur runner I was told I have fast arms so maybe a throwing event would do me well. Personally I knew that wasn't the case. I knew what that coach wanted to say is you are too fat to progress as a runner. Though I was the fastest athlete he had, (he mostly produced long and high jumpers) he thought I couldn't get much improvement. Of course I wasn't going to end there! I continued as a runner with my head up high. Deep down I knew though, that the running really wasn't gonna benefit me other than that I would lose a few pounds.
Not until my school, Queen's Royal College had its sports day I realized "well okay throwing is definitely my thing" I participated in the throwing of the shot putt. I had no experience in the event and well... I dominated! I was victorious and I placed 1st. After sports day I couldn't help but think about getting in-depth training for shot putt throwing. I thought and thought and came to realise that my real purpose for getting into track and field was not to become the best but simply to get back in shape. I was not motivated by the fact that shot putt throwers were predominantly bigger breathes of individuals.
Of course I couldn't make a decision without trying the event myself. I took it upon myself to approach the head of the track and field department of Q.R.C about getting training for the field event. I was then instructed to attend the training sessions at the Hasley Crawford Stadium. Anxious I was as I set out to embark on this new journey. Never crossed my mind that I would end up loving it so much, I headed for the stadium on a rainy Monday evening to begin. When the coach came I was very nervous. He APPEARED to be very intimidating and I most determinately was intimidated!
As everyone got prepared for training I approached the coach explaining my presence. He asked my age in his Cuban accent "hao oye ah you?" took me about seven times before I could understand. After explaining everything, I began! The coach seemed very reluctant to train me but whilst doing what was required, I enjoyed myself. I had to return!