Meet the Team: Megan Gillespie

Today we interview Freshman Megan Gillespie. Megan comes to us from Valley Christian Junior High School and was a member of the cross country team there the last three years. She was a key contributor on the Warrior squad that won the county championship all three years she ran for the team. She has run a 6:21 mile and is a key member on this year's high school frosh-soph team.

Megan Gillespie

Class: Freshman

Favorite Class: History & Art

Favorite Food: Prime Rib & Cheddar sandwich

Q: When did you start running? What inspired you to try cross country?

I started running in 6^th grade on the Valley Christian Junior High team. Even though I was a 6^th grader I was too tall to run in the C division (girls under 60" tall) so I ran on the 7^th grade team. We won the championship that year and again in 7th and 8th grade. Last year as an 8^th grader was the fourth straight year the Junior High team won the county championship!

Q: What was your first race? Describe you experience.

My first race was at Hellyer park in 6^th grade. What I remember most is the huge number of geese at the park...and the goose poop was so gross. Another thing I remember s standing on the tables doing vcjh cheers with Amy as our team ran by in the other races.

Q: What do you like about running cross country?

The thing I love the most is the friends. It is hard to explain but I just like running cross country, I just find it fun.

Q: What are some of your favorite and/or toughest workouts?

Montgomery Hill! I LOVE hill repeats, they are my favorite even though it is hard to do at time. Quicksilver Park is tons of fun running with everyone. I like the lake part too.

Q: Favorites: xc race? xc course? Track race distance? Track meet?

Competitor(s)?

My favorite race was the Early Bird Invitational at Toro Park, it was really fun. I really enjoy competition. I like trying to beat my competitors in front of me, but my favorite is the person behind me.