ilovexc — Runners Stories

almostdidntrunEthan HunnOctober 12, 2017injury, ilovexc, stressfracture, missouriComment

The day I realized I had chosen the right sport.

This year was my sophomore year of cross country. By about 3 meets in I was already having a bad season

almostdidntrunEthan HunnOctober 12, 2017injury, ilovexc, stressfracture, missouriComment

The day I realized I had chosen the right sport.

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

almostdidntrunAnonymousAugust 08, 2016bodyimage, wasntveryathletic, depression, anxiety, ilovexc, lostweight, highschooler, didntfitin1 Comment

"I felt the calling of cross country and never looked back"

almostdidntrunAnonymousAugust 08, 2016bodyimage, wasntveryathletic, depression, anxiety, ilovexc, lostweight, highschooler, didntfitin1 Comment

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

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

Ripley FribergAugust 07, 2016didntfitin, didnthavemanyfriendsbeforexc, changedsports, soccer, softball, cheerleading, myteamismyfamily, dontbeafraid, ilovexcComment

"I didn't have a passion for anything"

Ripley FribergAugust 07, 2016didntfitin, didnthavemanyfriendsbeforexc, changedsports, soccer, softball, cheerleading, myteamismyfamily, dontbeafraid, ilovexcComment

almostdidntrunLuke PedersenAugust 05, 2016myteamismyfamily, ilovexc, deaf, didntfitin, halfmarathon, didnthavemanyfriendsbeforexcComment

"It's a sport where I can be myself"

almostdidntrunLuke PedersenAugust 05, 2016myteamismyfamily, ilovexc, deaf, didntfitin, halfmarathon, didnthavemanyfriendsbeforexcComment

almostdidntrunSandro July 26, 2016almostdidntrun, changedsports, basketball, myteamismyfamily, ilovexc, skippedfreshman, skipped freshmanComment

"cross country has shown me the beauty in pain"

almostdidntrunSandro July 26, 2016almostdidntrun, changedsports, basketball, myteamismyfamily, ilovexc, skippedfreshman, skipped freshmanComment

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

almostdidntrunrunner kidJuly 25, 2016bullied, depressed, didnthavemanyfriendsbeforexc, coachbegged, changedsports, soccer, ilovexc, myteamismyfamily, from jv to varsityComment

"The next day I went and INSTANTLY fell in love"

almostdidntrunrunner kidJuly 25, 2016bullied, depressed, didnthavemanyfriendsbeforexc, coachbegged, changedsports, soccer, ilovexc, myteamismyfamily, from jv to varsityComment

almostdidntrunAnonymousJuly 25, 2016changedsports, cheerleading, coachbegged, ilovexcComment

"coach said I looked like I could run xc"

almostdidntrunAnonymousJuly 25, 2016changedsports, cheerleading, coachbegged, ilovexcComment

almostdidntrunLindsey WilliamsJuly 25, 2016changedsports, fieldhockey, statequalifier, ilovexc, afraidtojoinComment

"all the girls on the team were great friends, and I didn't talk to anyone"

almostdidntrunLindsey WilliamsJuly 25, 2016changedsports, fieldhockey, statequalifier, ilovexc, afraidtojoinComment

almostdidntrunHailey BullisJuly 25, 2016middleschool, didntknowwhatxcwas, ilovexc, myteamismyfamily, inspiring, kneeinjuryComment

"all my friends were doing volleyball and soccer but for some reason xc stood out"

almostdidntrunHailey BullisJuly 25, 2016middleschool, didntknowwhatxcwas, ilovexc, myteamismyfamily, inspiring, kneeinjuryComment

almostdidntrunBJuly 25, 2016ninjaturtles, funny, ilovexcComment

"suddenly I passed a manhole and a ninja turtle popped out"

almostdidntrunBJuly 25, 2016ninjaturtles, funny, ilovexcComment

almostdidntrunLacy JacksonJuly 25, 2016ihatedrunning, middleschool, ihatedit, volleyball, changedsports, scared, ilovexcComment

"I was hooked. I love xc"

almostdidntrunLacy JacksonJuly 25, 2016ihatedrunning, middleschool, ihatedit, volleyball, changedsports, scared, ilovexcComment

almostdidntrunNicole JohnsonJuly 24, 2016thoughtxcwasskiing, myteamismyfamily, ilovexc, skippedfreshmanComment

"initially signed up for cross country thinking it was cross country skiing"

almostdidntrunNicole JohnsonJuly 24, 2016thoughtxcwasskiing, myteamismyfamily, ilovexc, skippedfreshmanComment

almostdidntrunMo DaJuly 24, 2016parentsforced, statequalifier, ialmostquit, myteamismyfamily, workedhard, ilovexcComment

"I worked the hardest I've ever worked, but I wasn't improving"

almostdidntrunMo DaJuly 24, 2016parentsforced, statequalifier, ialmostquit, myteamismyfamily, workedhard, ilovexcComment

almostdidntrunChristian LudtkeJuly 24, 2016kneeinjury, injury, neverrunagain, changedmylife, ilovexcComment

"I had been told I would never run again"

almostdidntrunChristian LudtkeJuly 24, 2016kneeinjury, injury, neverrunagain, changedmylife, ilovexcComment

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"

almostdidntrunMadison WellsJuly 24, 2016middleschool, 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 WellsJuly 24, 2016middleschool, parentsmademe, gymnastics, iquitandcameback, changedsports, myteamismyfamily, ilovexcComment

"I realized how much I missed the sport"

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.