What has your summer training
consisted of? How much mileage you putting in?
I averaged
about 40 miles a week for most of the summer. Because, aside from a few tempos, I didn't have the added variant of speed work, I
ran longer long runs and shorter short runs to create a better variety in my
training.
For
strength, I tried to learn how to do a push-up, but to no avail.
What are
your goals for the upcoming season?
I'd like to
run sub 18 minutes. More ambitiously, I'd also like to not get lost on any
courses this year.
What is
your favorite workout that makes you feel most prepared for success?
My favorite
is the "fast finish," where we run 3 or 4 miles of a 5 mile run at leisure pace
but then take the last mile at race pace.
What did
you learn from last xc season that will help you improve in 2019?
Freshman
year I ran with blind confidence and little experience. Sophomore year I ran
with more experience, but too cautiously; coming from an injury and the
pressure to replicate my first season, I ran every course in the same rhythm I
had run it before. This year, I want to push myself in ways I wasn't able to
last year.
You have
never lost a XC race in the state of Maine. What's it like to know going into
the race that you have a bullseye on your back?
I don't
think about that before races. I think about whether or not I should tape the
laces on my spikes, or how long the bathroom lines are.
Do you have
a favorite course?
I like the
Belfast course.
What do you
love most about running?
I like that
running is as instantly gratifying as it is simple. You can run a quality
workout in less than thirty minutes, and all you need are a few pairs of shoes.
How is your
team looking for the fall?
I've
definitely seen a shift in attitude from last year's team to this year's team.
As a whole, I think we've been approaching training with more focus, and if we
continue to build on our potential, we can do very well at States.
You
qualified for the Footlocker Nationals a year ago. Do you feel any added
pressure to make it back?
Footlocker
Nationals was an amazing experience. It's also roughly 3 months away. While I
am planning around the Footlocker Regional, I think it is equally important to
focus on the meets leading up to it, especially this early in the season.
What shoes
will you train in and race in?
I've been
running in Asics Gel Kayanos since fourth grade. For spikes, I use Saucony or
New Balance.
Favorite
subject in school?
I like
English and History.
What was
the last movie you saw and what did you think of it?
I saw Booksmart. I thought it was movie-smart.
What is
your Pet Peeve?
Snow.
Lastly, if
you were stranded on an island with three things what would they be?
A pen,
paper, and a piano.
