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
almostdidntrunJohn WyattJuly 23, 2016middleschool, badcoach, parentsforced, unsure signing up, coachesComment "But then my dad said "I'm your coach, you're going to run" almostdidntrunJohn WyattJuly 23, 2016middleschool, badcoach, parentsforced, unsure signing up, coachesComment
almostdidntrunTucker PennyJuly 23, 2016skippedfreshman, parentsforced, ilovexcComment "turns out he was one of the fastest on the team, he kicked my butt" almostdidntrunTucker PennyJuly 23, 2016skippedfreshman, parentsforced, ilovexcComment
almostdidntrunChristopher G ( @Chriztopher_G )July 23, 2016getinshape, lostweight, parentsforced, parentsmademe, skippedfreshman, myteamismyfamily, ilovexcComment "I decided well, it's time to be a runner" almostdidntrunChristopher G ( @Chriztopher_G )July 23, 2016getinshape, lostweight, parentsforced, parentsmademe, skippedfreshman, myteamismyfamily, ilovexcComment
almostdidntrunGabbie ( @21giraffes )July 23, 2016middle school, changedsports, colorguard, parentsforced, pareentsmademe, ilovexcComment "It was a brutal practice but I'm glad my mom pushed me into it" almostdidntrunGabbie ( @21giraffes )July 23, 2016middle school, changedsports, colorguard, parentsforced, pareentsmademe, ilovexcComment
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
almostdidntrunSarita FloresJuly 21, 2016couldntrunamile, almostquit, parentsforced, myteamismyfamily, ilovexcComment "At first I couldn't even run a mile" almostdidntrunSarita FloresJuly 21, 2016couldntrunamile, almostquit, parentsforced, myteamismyfamily, ilovexcComment
almostdidntrunLexi NicoleJuly 20, 2016changedsports, football, soccer, parentsforced, parentsmademe, ilovexcComment "even though I was a girl I was all ready to sign up for the football team" almostdidntrunLexi NicoleJuly 20, 2016changedsports, football, soccer, parentsforced, parentsmademe, ilovexcComment
almostdidntrunEm ( @emmilyrosee_ )July 20, 2016wantedtobelikedad, myteamismyfamily, changedsports, volleyball, middle school, parentsforced, parentsmademeComment "I'm so glad I joined 4 years ago" almostdidntrunEm ( @emmilyrosee_ )July 20, 2016wantedtobelikedad, myteamismyfamily, changedsports, volleyball, middle school, parentsforced, parentsmademeComment
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
almostdidntrunDakota BlaylockJuly 19, 2016football, middle school, ilovexc, changedsports, statequalifier, parentsmademe, parentsforcedComment "Just wanting to spend a day with my mom, led me to my passion" almostdidntrunDakota BlaylockJuly 19, 2016football, middle school, ilovexc, changedsports, statequalifier, parentsmademe, parentsforcedComment
almostdidntrunMyles HansenJuly 19, 2016football, changedsports, hesitant, fromjvtovarsity, workedhard, parentsforced, parentsmademe1 Comment "I showed up for the first day wearing a button up shirt, jeans and a pair of vans" almostdidntrunMyles HansenJuly 19, 2016football, changedsports, hesitant, fromjvtovarsity, workedhard, parentsforced, parentsmademe1 Comment
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
almostdidntrunZach FritzJuly 19, 2016parentsforced, middleschool, middle school, ilovexcComment "I was pretty much forced into cross country" almostdidntrunZach FritzJuly 19, 2016parentsforced, middleschool, middle school, ilovexcComment
