Personal Statement

I first started running in 8th grade and fell in love with the sport. After seeing improvement in my times in high school, I realized that I wanted to run competitively in college. I may not be the fastest person in my school, but I am always training and working to make myself the best runner possible. My forte is long-distance; I run cross-country, 1600, and 3200, and would be willing to run longer distances in college. For me, the team comes before social engagements; however, academics are just as important to me as running. Academically, I'm a straight-A student who tries to take challenging and interesting classes.