AnonymousNovember 10, 2017injuries, injury, inspiring, iloverunning, overcome, dontgiveupComment Injuries will make you stronger. We all get hurt. That’s guaranteed. I do not know one runner who has made it through all four high school cross country seasons without getting shin splints, stress fractures, blisters or the the constant spike to the leg. We all get injured. AnonymousNovember 10, 2017injuries, injury, inspiring, iloverunning, overcome, dontgiveupComment
almostdidntrunLeah SpendleyAugust 28, 2016highschooler, iloverunning, tooktimeoff, pushyourself, inspiringComment "I would either throw up or loose feeling in my legs" almostdidntrunLeah SpendleyAugust 28, 2016highschooler, iloverunning, tooktimeoff, pushyourself, inspiringComment
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
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
almostdidntrunPriya BhutaniAugust 07, 2016collegerunner, from high school to college running, confidence, changedmylife, iloverunning, ilovexcComment "It took me until the end to realize the impact XC had on my life" almostdidntrunPriya BhutaniAugust 07, 2016collegerunner, from high school to college running, confidence, changedmylife, iloverunning, ilovexcComment
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
almostdidntrunAnonymousAugust 02, 2016cross 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" almostdidntrunAnonymousAugust 02, 2016cross country, myteamismyfamily, changedsports, soccery, soccer, didntjointilljunior, started running junior year, wishihadjoinedsooner, iloverunning, injury, footinjury, from high school to college running, workedhard, pushyourself, stressfractureComment
almostdidntrunChaison LeavittJuly 29, 2016changedsports, soccer, baseball, basketball, hockey, halfmarathon, statequalifier, highschooler, iloverunningComment "dragged myself out of bed and unwillingly and ran" almostdidntrunChaison LeavittJuly 29, 2016changedsports, soccer, baseball, basketball, hockey, halfmarathon, statequalifier, highschooler, iloverunningComment
almostdidntrunMolly E.July 25, 2016almostdidntrun, swimmer, didntknowwhatxcwas, changedsports, workedhard, statequalifier, injury, iloverunningComment "I believe God was speaking to me when I injured my shoulder" almostdidntrunMolly E.July 25, 2016almostdidntrun, swimmer, didntknowwhatxcwas, changedsports, workedhard, statequalifier, injury, iloverunningComment
almostdidntrunAndrea RileyJuly 25, 2016afraidtojoin, changedsports, swimming, diving, ilovexc, iloverunning, instantlyinlove, myteamismyfamily, workedhardComment "in those 10 minutes, i fell head over heels with cross country" almostdidntrunAndrea RileyJuly 25, 2016afraidtojoin, changedsports, swimming, diving, ilovexc, iloverunning, instantlyinlove, myteamismyfamily, workedhardComment
almostdidntrunRebecca TalasekJuly 23, 2016changedmylife, ilovemycoach, almostquit, ilovexc, iloverunning, coachesComment "I'm so thankful for my coach, she changed my life" almostdidntrunRebecca TalasekJuly 23, 2016changedmylife, ilovemycoach, almostquit, ilovexc, iloverunning, coachesComment
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
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
almostdidntrunDes ( @destiny_luna_ )July 23, 2016changedsports, volleyball, iloverunning, myteamismyfamily, ilovethechallenge, ilovexcComment "I learned that my body is capable of great things" almostdidntrunDes ( @destiny_luna_ )July 23, 2016changedsports, volleyball, iloverunning, myteamismyfamily, ilovethechallenge, ilovexcComment
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
almostdidntrunCynthia EchelonJuly 23, 2016coachbegged, didnthavemanyfriendsbeforexc, iloverunning, ilovexc, ilovemycoachComment " "you have talent" and i responded by saying "really??" " almostdidntrunCynthia EchelonJuly 23, 2016coachbegged, didnthavemanyfriendsbeforexc, iloverunning, ilovexc, ilovemycoachComment
almostdidntrunAnonymousJuly 23, 2016didntthinkiwasarunner, ilovexc, iloverunningComment "and it felt amazing just to be free" almostdidntrunAnonymousJuly 23, 2016didntthinkiwasarunner, ilovexc, iloverunningComment
almostdidntrunRob GrahamJuly 21, 2016lostweight, couldntrunamile, ilovexc, iloverunning, myteamismyfamily, changedsports, soccer, bodyimageComment "coming into high school I was overweight" almostdidntrunRob GrahamJuly 21, 2016lostweight, couldntrunamile, ilovexc, iloverunning, myteamismyfamily, changedsports, soccer, bodyimageComment
almostdidntrunEvelyn ( @Eve_macias17 )July 20, 2016ilovexc, myteamismyfamily, iloverunning, wantedtobelikesister, middle schoolComment "I've never been happier to run everyday" almostdidntrunEvelyn ( @Eve_macias17 )July 20, 2016ilovexc, myteamismyfamily, iloverunning, wantedtobelikesister, middle schoolComment
