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didntthinkiwasarunner

almostdidntrun, storiesAlice WuSeptember 12, 2016didntthinkiwasarunner, inspiring, longreads, happy, happier, stronger, myteamismyfamily, friendship, meetgreatpeople, workedhardComment

"My first cross country meet"

almostdidntrun, storiesAlice WuSeptember 12, 2016didntthinkiwasarunner, inspiring, longreads, happy, happier, stronger, myteamismyfamily, friendship, meetgreatpeople, workedhardComment

"My first cross country meet"

almostdidntrunAnonymousSeptember 07, 2016xc, changedmylife, changedmyviewonrunning, ilovemycoach, myteamismyfamily, highschooler, changedsports, soccer, didntthinkiwasarunnerComment

"I was afraid to try something new"

almostdidntrunAnonymousSeptember 07, 2016xc, changedmylife, changedmyviewonrunning, ilovemycoach, myteamismyfamily, highschooler, changedsports, soccer, didntthinkiwasarunnerComment

"I was afraid to try something new"

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 BrownellAugust 05, 2016almostdidntrun, changedsports, figureskater, didntthinkiwasarunner, injury, myteamismyfamily, runningismyescape, iloverunning, statequalifier, workedhard, kneeinjuryComment

"I never imagined I'd be a runner"

almostdidntrunEmma BrownellAugust 05, 2016almostdidntrun, changedsports, figureskater, didntthinkiwasarunner, injury, myteamismyfamily, runningismyescape, iloverunning, statequalifier, workedhard, kneeinjuryComment

"I never imagined I'd be a runner"

almostdidntrunMary NAugust 02, 2016almostdidntrun, changedsports, volleyball, didntthinkiwasarunner, didnthavemanyfriendsbeforexc, didntfitin, myteamismyfamily, statequalifier, highschoolerComment

"I wouldn't change sports for the world"

almostdidntrunMary NAugust 02, 2016almostdidntrun, changedsports, volleyball, didntthinkiwasarunner, didnthavemanyfriendsbeforexc, didntfitin, myteamismyfamily, statequalifier, highschoolerComment

"I wouldn't change sports for the world"

almostdidntrunEmmakate AlfordJuly 24, 2016didntthinkiwasarunner, eatingdisorder, savedmylife, changedmylifeComment

"I began having some issues with eating and started starving myself"

almostdidntrunEmmakate AlfordJuly 24, 2016didntthinkiwasarunner, eatingdisorder, savedmylife, changedmylifeComment

"I began having some issues with eating and started starving myself"

almostdidntrunAllie BettlachJuly 24, 2016changedsports, 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.

almostdidntrunAllie BettlachJuly 24, 2016changedsports, volleyball, didntthinkiwasarunner, schoolrecords, wishihadjoinedsooner, ilovexcComment

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

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"

almostdidntrunChase BrucknerJuly 23, 2016running, ihatedit, didntthinkiwasarunner, iloverunning, myteamismyfamily, ilovexc, foundarelationshipComment

"I've found a new passion for this sport and a great boyfriend"

almostdidntrunChase BrucknerJuly 23, 2016running, ihatedit, didntthinkiwasarunner, iloverunning, myteamismyfamily, ilovexc, foundarelationshipComment

"I've found a new passion for this sport and a great boyfriend"

almostdidntrunAlison CanlasJuly 23, 2016myteamismyfamily, ilovexc, didntthinkiwasarunnerComment

"I wouldn't trade my team for the world"

almostdidntrunAlison CanlasJuly 23, 2016myteamismyfamily, ilovexc, didntthinkiwasarunnerComment

"I wouldn't trade my team for the world"

almostdidntrunMackenzie MorelandJuly 23, 2016didntthinkiwasarunner, myteamismyfamily, changedmylife, ilovexc, bulliedComment

"I felt like I was worth something when I ran"

almostdidntrunMackenzie MorelandJuly 23, 2016didntthinkiwasarunner, myteamismyfamily, changedmylife, ilovexc, bulliedComment

"I felt like I was worth something when I ran"

almostdidntrunJessica HomanJuly 23, 2016didntthinkiwasarunner, ilovexc, changedmylife, myteamismyfamily, iloverunningComment

"I was in tears because I didn't know how anyone could like running"

almostdidntrunJessica HomanJuly 23, 2016didntthinkiwasarunner, ilovexc, changedmylife, myteamismyfamily, iloverunningComment

"I was in tears because I didn't know how anyone could like running"

almostdidntrunRuchi WankhedeJuly 23, 2016didntthinkiwasarunner, changedsports, figureskater, changedmyviewonrunning, myteamismyfamily, bestdecisionComment

"I was absolutely terrible and had no stamina"

almostdidntrunRuchi WankhedeJuly 23, 2016didntthinkiwasarunner, changedsports, figureskater, changedmyviewonrunning, myteamismyfamily, bestdecisionComment

"I was absolutely terrible and had no stamina"

almostdidntrunAnonymousJuly 23, 2016didntthinkiwasarunner, ilovexc, iloverunningComment

"and it felt amazing just to be free"

almostdidntrunAnonymousJuly 23, 2016didntthinkiwasarunner, ilovexc, iloverunningComment

"and it felt amazing just to be free"

almostdidntrunLyss ( @aleesau_ )July 20, 2016changedsports, volleyball, didntthinkiwasarunner, ilovexcComment

"I was so glad I didn't make that spot on the volleyball team"

almostdidntrunLyss ( @aleesau_ )July 20, 2016changedsports, volleyball, didntthinkiwasarunner, ilovexcComment

"I was so glad I didn't make that spot on the volleyball team"

almostdidntrunCaroline WarnerJuly 20, 2016parentsforced, parentsmademe, didntthinkiwasarunner, myteamismyfamily, itsmorethanamedal, wasntthatgood, ilovexcComment

"I had never seen myself as a runner and, frankly, never wanted to."

almostdidntrunCaroline WarnerJuly 20, 2016parentsforced, parentsmademe, didntthinkiwasarunner, myteamismyfamily, itsmorethanamedal, wasntthatgood, ilovexcComment

"I had never seen myself as a runner and, frankly, never wanted to."