Blogs — High School Runner
Ella’s Unexpected Journey: From Reluctant Runner to State Qualifier
When Ella first decided to join her high school’s cross-country team, it wasn’t because she had a hidden passion for running. It was her older sister Anna, a senior, who had convinced her. With this being their last year in school together, Ella saw cross-country as a chance to share some memorable moments with Anna. That alone was enough for her to sign up. But her mother had another idea. “Why not see it as an opportunity for growth, Ella?” her mother suggested, with that encouraging smile of hers. “What if you end up liking it? What if you turn...