No. 39 [Runners]

No. 39
Photo by James Rogers

“What did you learn from your freshman year of collegiate running?”

“I learned the power of rest and the necessity—and inescapability—of sacrifice. Some days you need an hour nap to run to your capacity. And other days you can’t stay out until 1 a.m. with your friends because you have a workout in the morning. But through my running ventures last year, I also learned the majesty of running—how pretty it can be, how enlivening it can be, and how, sometimes, the best part of running is just running. Just keep your feet moving.”

Nos. 36 & 37 [Runners]

Nos. 36 & 37
Photo by James Rogers

“What’s your favorite part about cross-country season?”

“Bus rides.”

“Why bus rides?”

“Running is stressful, but bus rides aren’t.”

“Getting to see new places in Holland, and especially runs when you end in Lake Michigan.”

“What’s something that gets you out the door to practice every day?”

“We’re depending on each other to be there, as a team. Our teammates keep us going.”