When did you start in the sport, and how did that happen?

I first joined track during 5th grade, because I loved running and all my friends were going to do it.

What do you enjoy most about the sport of track and field (short two paragraphs, please)?

Track is a very unique sport.  It is a sport where you work and compete individually as well as with a team.  You set both personal goals and team goals.  There is just something about running that is so freeing and anyone can do it!  It is a great time to think when you are doing recovery runs or long runs and you leave a track with the best feeling of accomplishment after finishing a track workout. It is a simple sport, with simple goals and concepts, which makes it a wonderful sport.

The other aspect of track is it is something that you can do your whole life.  Many sports become to taxing once you get older or you can’t find others to make a team with.  With running, you can always just go out for a run by yourself or find just one buddy to join you.  It also seems to be the best place to find a second family.  When people ask me why I run, I tell them it is because of the friends and the coaches.  There is such a closeness with runners and it makes showing up to practices and meets so much easier knowing that everyone is there supporting each other and no one will ever be disappointed in anyone.  What a great sport!  
 
 
What is your favorite…?

Food:  German Pancakes

Restaurant: Noisy Goose

Hobbies:  Photography, Mountain running, skiing, camping...AKA...anything outdoors.

Pro Athlete:  Holly Brooks

Movie: FROZEN

TV show: CHUCK

Superhero: Captain America

Dream Job: Traveling the world testing out all new running equipment.