almostdidntrunJosh Balsigerchangedsports, football, worked hard, getinshape, from high school to college runningComment

Natural ability is only part of it

almostdidntrunJosh Balsigerchangedsports, football, worked hard, getinshape, from high school to college runningComment
Natural ability is only part of it

Started out freshman year playing football and I wasn't a huge fan. I decided I might go try Cross Country to get in shape for my other sports. I met the coach and he was such a cool guy and he was an incredible runner too he really inspired me. My first season I was mediocre but over the summer I really worked hard. I wanted to see what I could really do in a sport that had surprised me in how fun it was and how much community was built around it. 3 years later I'm going to college for running and am leaving the team as the captain and our schools fastest runner. That's the thing about XC, sure, natural ability is part of it but it's really about pushing yourself to be the best you can be and pushing yourself farther then you could have ever imagined yourself going

- @JoshBalsiger ( Josh Balsiger ) 

 

almostdidntrunAnonymouscross country, myteamismyfamily, changedsports, soccery, soccer, didntjointilljunior, started running junior year, wishihadjoinedsooner, iloverunning, injury, footinjury, from high school to college running, workedhard, pushyourself, stressfractureComment

"whats a few injuries compared to forming some of the strongest friendships"

almostdidntrunAnonymouscross country, myteamismyfamily, changedsports, soccery, soccer, didntjointilljunior, started running junior year, wishihadjoinedsooner, iloverunning, injury, footinjury, from high school to college running, workedhard, pushyourself, stressfractureComment
"whats a few injuries compared to forming some of the strongest friendships"
almostdidntrunAnonymousfrom high school to college running, injury, changedsports, soccer, baseball, ankleinjury, disorderComment

Running to an end

When I started running it was because of soccer. I ran for fun in the fall while playing soccer and then played baseball in the spring. When I began I never would have thought the impact it would have on me.

almostdidntrunAnonymousfrom high school to college running, injury, changedsports, soccer, baseball, ankleinjury, disorderComment
Running to an end