"To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift." -Steve Prefontaine
I am a masochist, well some could interpret it that way. Running is life to me. I love the feeling of freedom that I get on a long run, when my mind is able to completely unwind. I love seeing myself improve, and challenging myself. I even love the pain of a speed workout, or intervals on the track, because I know that they are making me better.
I began running cross-country as a freshman in high-school. I barely finished my first race; I was rushed to the hospital immediately after I crossed the finish line. I was diagnosed with a stress fracture of my tibia, and severe muscle tearing of my calf. But, I came back the next fall, and I was hooked.
Running has helped to make me the person that I am today. It has taught me to be strong and dedicated, to always push myself a little bit harder, and to always persevere. I run six to seven days a week; my runs range from speed workouts, to tempo runs, to easier runs and long runs. Following such a specific schedule has instilled in me a sense of discipline.
I am the Women's Team Captain for the Running Club at Virginia Tech. We are a competitive team that travels to meets all over the country, and races at the regional and national level. This spring I will be running in the 2014 Boston Marathon. I qualified for Boston at the Richmond Marathon in the Fall of 2012 by completing the 26.2 miles in 3:32 (3 hours and 32 minutes.) I cannot wait to face this new challenge, and run my very best to honor this great race.
I am a masochist, well some could interpret it that way. Running is life to me. I love the feeling of freedom that I get on a long run, when my mind is able to completely unwind. I love seeing myself improve, and challenging myself. I even love the pain of a speed workout, or intervals on the track, because I know that they are making me better.
I began running cross-country as a freshman in high-school. I barely finished my first race; I was rushed to the hospital immediately after I crossed the finish line. I was diagnosed with a stress fracture of my tibia, and severe muscle tearing of my calf. But, I came back the next fall, and I was hooked.
Running has helped to make me the person that I am today. It has taught me to be strong and dedicated, to always push myself a little bit harder, and to always persevere. I run six to seven days a week; my runs range from speed workouts, to tempo runs, to easier runs and long runs. Following such a specific schedule has instilled in me a sense of discipline.
I am the Women's Team Captain for the Running Club at Virginia Tech. We are a competitive team that travels to meets all over the country, and races at the regional and national level. This spring I will be running in the 2014 Boston Marathon. I qualified for Boston at the Richmond Marathon in the Fall of 2012 by completing the 26.2 miles in 3:32 (3 hours and 32 minutes.) I cannot wait to face this new challenge, and run my very best to honor this great race.