AZ 2013 Watch List - Lauren Ellsworth

 

The 2013 Cross Country Arizona Watch List series continues.   As the season gets underway new athletes will be added to the list.  Good luck to everyone!  See you on the course!

 

Journal Questions:

 

Name:  Lauren Ellsworth  (Lauren's Milesplit profile)

 

High School: 

Highland High School

 

Year of Graduation:

2015

 

Best time in a 5K and a 3 Mile Race:

5k: 18:57

 

What are your goals for the upcoming season:

 I plan to be get better times than I did last year on the courses that I ran.

 

How is your summer training going?   Your favorite workout?  What kind of summer mileage do you run?

My summer training went really well! I ran a lot and was out there everyday working with my goals in mind. My favorite workout is endless two hundreds.  I ran approximately 500 miles this summer which hit my goal hard!

 

How long have you been running and how did you get started:

I have been running 6 years. I fell in love with the sport in sixths grade when I ran in the fun runs at school!
 

Which meets will you be running this year?

I will be running the usual meets this year. Twilight, Conley, Ojo Rojo, Etc.
 

What are your favorite and toughest courses to run in State and out of State?

My favorite courses to run in state are Ojo Rojo. Although I didn’t run too many races last year.
 

So far in your high school career, what is your favorite cross country race or cross country memory?

My favorite cross country memory was running with Kristi Rush on every workout and during every meet and becoming best friends with her though this sport.
 

What do you look forward to the most this season?

I am looking forward to hitting my goals this season and seeing how much I improved from last year.
 

Out of all your running accomplishments so far, which stands out the most?

The accomplishment that stands out the most to me the most was getting through last cross country in one piece.
 

When you are not running what do you like to do?

When I am not running I am hanging out with my freshman sister and playing soccer with my family.
 

Do you cross train (lift, swim, bike etc)?

No, I do not cross train specifically
 

How have your coaches influenced you overall?

Yes, my coach has been a huge impact on me. Believing in me and being excited for my accomplishments, which makes me train harder and smarter.


 

Quick Six:

 

Favorite Pre-race Meal?

Smoothies

 

Kind of shoes you train in?

Adidas or Saucony

 

Favorite athlete (running or otherwise)?

 

 

Favorite song?

“Hey Juliet”

 

What time of day do you run?

I run in the mornings, mid day, but I love running at night

 

Favorite quote?

"Don’t Quit. You’re already in PAIN. You’re already HURT. Get a REWARD from it."