convinced — Runners Stories — Ovals & Trails

convinced

almostdidntrunClark VAugust 13, 2016wasntveryathletic, ihatedrunning, convinced, slowestontheteam, iloverunningComment

"My sister stepped in and didn't let me quit"

almostdidntrunClark VAugust 13, 2016wasntveryathletic, ihatedrunning, convinced, slowestontheteam, iloverunningComment

"My sister stepped in and didn't let me quit"

almostdidntrunShania KellyAugust 11, 2016convinced, from high school to college running, collegerunner, highschooler, myteamismyfamily, iloverunning, changedsports, cheerleadingComment

"My team is now my family and I couldn't be happier"

almostdidntrunShania KellyAugust 11, 2016convinced, from high school to college running, collegerunner, highschooler, myteamismyfamily, iloverunning, changedsports, cheerleadingComment

"My team is now my family and I couldn't be happier"

almostdidntrunGracie VestAugust 09, 2016thought cross country was lame, didntthinkiwasarunner, ilovexc, fromjvtovarsity, from jv to varsity, convinced, changedsports, basketball, softballComment

"I thought only weird people ran"

almostdidntrunGracie VestAugust 09, 2016thought cross country was lame, didntthinkiwasarunner, ilovexc, fromjvtovarsity, from jv to varsity, convinced, changedsports, basketball, softballComment

"I thought only weird people ran"

almostdidntrunEmma ChicoineAugust 07, 2016middleschool, highschooler, couldntrunamile, statequalifier, from jv to varsity, fromjvtovarsity, ilovexc, convincedComment

"I saw my mom cheering me on and I just started crying"

almostdidntrunEmma ChicoineAugust 07, 2016middleschool, highschooler, couldntrunamile, statequalifier, from jv to varsity, fromjvtovarsity, ilovexc, convincedComment

"I saw my mom cheering me on and I just started crying"

almostdidntrunSamantha HutchJuly 23, 2016changedmyviewonrunning, 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 HutchJuly 23, 2016changedmyviewonrunning, didntthinkiwasarunner, convinced, couldntrunamile, ilovexc, thankfulComment

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

almostdidntrunBreanne KovatchJuly 23, 2016changedsports, soccer, convinced, ilovexc, myteamismyfamilyComment

"During that season, I became family"

almostdidntrunBreanne KovatchJuly 23, 2016changedsports, soccer, convinced, ilovexc, myteamismyfamilyComment

"During that season, I became family"

almostdidntrunJess ( @YungJhess )July 23, 2016changedsports, football, coachbegged, convinced, injury, cardiacarrest, statequalifier, iloverunning, ilovexcComment

"I nearly went into cardiac arrest during one of our big races"

almostdidntrunJess ( @YungJhess )July 23, 2016changedsports, football, coachbegged, convinced, injury, cardiacarrest, statequalifier, iloverunning, ilovexcComment

"I nearly went into cardiac arrest during one of our big races"

almostdidntrunCornelia ( @cornnb )July 23, 2016sprinter, convinced, coachbegged, changedmyviewonrunning, myteamismyfamily, ilovexcComment

"So i signed up and boy was I in for the best experience of my life"

almostdidntrunCornelia ( @cornnb )July 23, 2016sprinter, convinced, coachbegged, changedmyviewonrunning, myteamismyfamily, ilovexcComment

"So i signed up and boy was I in for the best experience of my life"

almostdidntrunBrooklyn (@brooklyn_ing)July 23, 2016parentsforced, parentsmademe, coachbegged, convinced, ilovemycoach, ilovexc, myteamismyfamilyComment

"I refused to go get the info because the XC boys looked so scary"

almostdidntrunBrooklyn (@brooklyn_ing)July 23, 2016parentsforced, parentsmademe, coachbegged, convinced, ilovemycoach, ilovexc, myteamismyfamilyComment

"I refused to go get the info because the XC boys looked so scary"

almostdidntrunEmma Grace ReVilleJuly 20, 2016almostdidntrun, injury, knee, kneeinjury, not the fastest, itsmorethanamedal, myteamismyfamily, convinced, ilovexcComment

"I was laughing at the fact she thought I would run"

almostdidntrunEmma Grace ReVilleJuly 20, 2016almostdidntrun, injury, knee, kneeinjury, not the fastest, itsmorethanamedal, myteamismyfamily, convinced, ilovexcComment

"I was laughing at the fact she thought I would run"

almostdidntrunTyler BullochJuly 19, 2016convinced, soccer, mono, ilovexc, changedsports, injury, myteamismyfamily, changedmylifeComment

"cross country made me appreciate running more than words could ever describe"

almostdidntrunTyler BullochJuly 19, 2016convinced, soccer, mono, ilovexc, changedsports, injury, myteamismyfamily, changedmylifeComment

"cross country made me appreciate running more than words could ever describe"

almostdidntrunTori ( @victoria_03 ) July 19, 2016convinced, parentsforced, injury, unsure signing up, ambulance, brother, leg injuryComment

"First practice I wanted to quit"

almostdidntrunTori ( @victoria_03 ) July 19, 2016convinced, parentsforced, injury, unsure signing up, ambulance, brother, leg injuryComment

"First practice I wanted to quit"

almostdidntrunJacob LutzJuly 17, 2016injury, wish i started sooner, convincedComment

I almost didn't run Cross Country

almostdidntrunJacob LutzJuly 17, 2016injury, wish i started sooner, convincedComment

I almost didn't run Cross Country