“I started running when I was about 7 or 8 but not competitively until 7th grade. I found out I loved running when I was in 6th grade, so I just kept going from there. Running is something that I do to relax, or to just be by myself. The biggest challenge I face while running competitively is competition. Though I love to run, looking at the competition makes me nervous. The best part of running is just running. Feeling the wind in your face and pushing yourself to the limit, knowing that every race is a chance to improve. I would like to keep running in the future, whether it’s competitively, or just for fun.”