I have had a passion for running since a very young age. I have been doing 5ks and other races ever since early elementary school. My dad has had a strong influence on my running because he ran in high school and college. We often run and train together and I appreciate his impact he has had on my running. I have been on Varsity Cross-Country and Track since my freshman year. I work hard during the season and continue to work hard in the offseason. Every year my times have been dropping from 30 seconds up to just over a minute. Even with all this time training to get faster and faster my grades have not been affected by running. My academic side has always stayed strong during my seasons. I hope to be able to continue to run in college.