XC Watchlist: Tessa Cassidy

Sep 01, 2015

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XC Watchlist: Tessa Cassidy - Brunswick HS

Athlete Name: Tessa Cassidy

School: Brunswick HS

Year of Graduation: 2016

2014 State Meet Finish: 4th in Class A 19:29.11

How long have you been running and how did you get started?

I have been running since 6th grade and my brother was the person who got me started.

Do you remember your first real race?

I remember that my first 5k was a turkey trot, when I was in seventh grade.

How is your summer training going?

My summer training has been great.

What is your favorite workout?

My favorite kind of workout is a hill work out.

Which meets will you be running in this year?

Some meets that Brunswick will be running at The Festival of Champions, The Camden Hills Invitational and The Hyde Invitational.

Do you have a favorite course? What do you think is the toughest course in the state?

My favorite course is the Belfast course. I think that Cony course is probably the toughest course in the state.

What are your goals for the upcoming cross country season?

My goal for this upcoming cross country season is to run smart.

What do you love most about running?

The thing that I love the most about running is the feeling of accomplishment you get.

What was the last movie you saw and what did you think of it?

The last movie I saw was Top Gun and I really liked it.

What brand of shoes do you train/race in?

I train in Mizuno and I race in saucony.

What professional athlete would you like to meet the most?

The professional athlete that I would really like to meet is Mo Farah

What is something most people don't know about you?

One thing that most people don't know about me is that I really like to play ice hockey .

Lastly, if you were stranded on an island with three things what would they be?

The three things that I would choose to have with me would be a joke book, a note book, and a radio.