almostdidntrunAllie Bettlachchangedsports, volleyball, didntthinkiwasarunner, schoolrecords, wishihadjoinedsooner, ilovexcComment

"I got a huge rush out of beating everyone in the timed mile"

almostdidntrunAllie Bettlachchangedsports, volleyball, didntthinkiwasarunner, schoolrecords, wishihadjoinedsooner, ilovexcComment
"I got a huge rush out of beating everyone in the timed mile"

I came to high school with no intentions of ever running cross country. Yes I liked to run but it never even crossed my mind to do it competitively. I played jv volleyball the fall season my freshman year and it wasn't for me. I didn't enjoy it like I thought I would but I got a huge rush out of beating everyone in the timed one mile we occasionally had to do. The next year, I knew I didn't want to play volleyball but I didn't want to do nothing. My dad suggested I run cross country and I was super hesitant. I had no idea what to expect or what it consisted of and didn't think I would be able to do it. Plus I didn't talk to a single girl on the team. After much thought I decided to give it a shot and I fell in love. I made so many new friends and memories and set a 17 year PR record at my school. I earned lots of medals and a spot on the AAA conference team. Wish I would've joined freshman year but can't wait for this upcoming season.

- @abett_12 ( Allie Bettlach ) 

almostdidntrunSamantha Hutchchangedmyviewonrunning, didntthinkiwasarunner, convinced, couldntrunamile, ilovexc, thankfulComment

"all the girls were so nice and friendly and encouraging, we decided to stay"

So I had never been a runner, and I actually hated running in PE. But my freshman year one of my friends (we'll call her A) had a friend (we'll call her B) who convinced her to come out to xc.

almostdidntrunSamantha Hutchchangedmyviewonrunning, didntthinkiwasarunner, convinced, couldntrunamile, ilovexc, thankfulComment
"all the girls were so nice and friendly and encouraging, we decided to stay"
almostdidntrunMadison Wellsmiddleschool, parentsmademe, gymnastics, iquitandcameback, changedsports, myteamismyfamily, ilovexcComment

"I realized how much I missed the sport"

Here's my "I almost didn't run cross country" story, (It's quite long and complicated so I tried to make it as concise as possible). So in middle school I almost signed up for cross country, but never did due to my drama and gymnastics commitment.

almostdidntrunMadison Wellsmiddleschool, parentsmademe, gymnastics, iquitandcameback, changedsports, myteamismyfamily, ilovexcComment
"I realized how much I missed the sport"