"My mom made me go to practice because I had no friends"

I almost didn’t run cross country because in 6th grade I hated running. The summer before 7th grade my mom made me go to the first practice because I had no friends and she thought cross country would be a good way to meet people. We only ran 2 miles but I walked a lot of it and loathed the idea of going back the next day. I did end up going back, again and again, and soon it was my favorite thing to do. Now I can’t imagine my life without cross country and am so grateful my mom made me join the team.

- @YoungerSpock_27 ( Michayla )