Blake Lofing '20 Recruiting Profile

I have been a varsity distance runner since my freshman year.  I have always been one of the top runners on the team and the #1 runner the last two seasons.  Even though I came into high school never running a distance race ever, I have learned over the last three years it's definitely what I love to do! I am a distance runner who desires to be the best while leading my team by example.   I know I can do this at the next level.  My running story is just starting and I can not wait to see what the next level holds. 

I am valuable to a college program because of the three following reasons:

1. I believe that my work ethic and my desire to accomplish the goals I set for myself are some of my strongest assets.  This has been shown with my previous off season training.  I set many goals for myself this year and knew the only way I could accomplish them is by putting in the work necessary to build a strong foundation.  Often times that meant having the self-discipline to run by myself for over 800 miles during the 12 weeks of summer.   
2. I am always improving!  Since my freshman year I have consistently dropped my time, increased my knowledge and increased my love for this sport.  I have approached my training with a desire to grow as a runner and leader while minimizing my chance of injury.  I am proud to say I have never missed a race because of injury, lack of preparation or a lack of desire to compete.
3. I am very self-disciplined!  I have learned the importance of pushing myself.  This year I have been the #1 runner on the team by a wide margin.  Often that means that workouts designed for the team do not always challenge me to the fullest.  To combat this I will run extra at home and run challenging races when the team has the week off from competition.  I know that I will flourish at the next level because I will only get better with training that pushes me individually and a team that challenges me everyday.