Roving reporter Michelle Sandstrom has been busy - here is her latest report - Junior Cross Country runner Jessica Denmon.
M; Hey Jess, its Michelle and I’m calling like I said I would to ask you some questions.
J; ok girl.
M; What sport do you play?
J; I play running…(she laughs)
M; So where are you right now?
J; We are just pulling into the beach in Seaside Oregon!
M; Why are you there?
J; The varsity boys and girls are here for a huge three event race on Saturday.
M; Tell me about this three course challenge.
J; Well there are over one hundred teams here and we all come to compete and there is an easy, medium, and hard course and you draw it out of a hat. Last year I got the easy course.
M; Are you hoping for a different course this year?
J; Well I like the easy course but the medium and hard seem really fun so I’m leaning toward the easy course because it’s not too hard and it’s still fun.
M; Well I hope you get it! By the answer you gave me before it sounds like you were there the year before, how did that go?
J; Last year was amazing, like I said I got the easy course and we went to the beach last time like were doing now and we went to a dance but that’s not till later tonight.
M; Would you say were more nervous last year because it was your first time there?
J; Right now I’m not nervous at all because I don’t know what race I am in and it’s not until tomorrow, I’m just going to chill tonight and have some fun.
M; When readers read this interview they know were talking about running and cross country and wouldn’t expect to see the word fun in the same category as running, what makes me want to do this sport?
J; Cross country is like one big family and yes running is hard but it’s either you have a passion for it or you don’t, it’s also a love hate relationship.
M; That is defiantly true, do you have any goals for this season and what are the coaches expecting from you?]
J; I’m trying to beat twenty minutes and the coaches just want me to stay on top, were both working on times right now.
M; Under twenty minutes is a tough time, but I’m sure you can do it with practice!
J; Yeah im hoping!
M; Speaking of practice, what does a normal practice consist of?
J; It depends on the day, Mondays and Wednesdays are usually really hard like track work outs and speed work. Wednesdays and Fridays are usually easy and slow because Thursday is a meet so they don’t want us to pull any muscles the day before.
M; Well that’s enough of running for now, tell me what do you do for fun?
J; I usually just hangout with friends or my boyfriend.
M; Do you play any other sports?
J; I play basketball and I do track.
M; Which sport is your favorite?
J; I like basketball the most because there is a point to running and its just fun and track is ok I didn’t finish the season last year and I don’t know about this year. The reason I Love cross country is because were all so close and longer runs are way more fun then just running around a track.
M; With sports year around, how do you feel with pressure and nerves?
J; I rarely ever get nervous and I think that’s why sports aren’t extremely difficult for me, I just have fun and the talent comes with it. And with the nerves I always have people talking to me and it takes my mind off of a game and/or a meet.
M; You seem really busy with sports and on top of that you have school, homework, friends, and you need family time, how do you fit in a boyfriend?
J; I don’t really know how I’m doing it, he doesn’t play sports so usually its whenever I’m free it works with him, but it still is kind of difficult at times.
M; Ok well I know your busy and want to get back to enjoying Seaside before competition time so enjoy your trip.
J; Ok I’ll call you when its over!
J; ok girl.
M; What sport do you play?
J; I play running…(she laughs)
M; So where are you right now?
J; We are just pulling into the beach in Seaside Oregon!
M; Why are you there?
J; The varsity boys and girls are here for a huge three event race on Saturday.
M; Tell me about this three course challenge.
J; Well there are over one hundred teams here and we all come to compete and there is an easy, medium, and hard course and you draw it out of a hat. Last year I got the easy course.
M; Are you hoping for a different course this year?
J; Well I like the easy course but the medium and hard seem really fun so I’m leaning toward the easy course because it’s not too hard and it’s still fun.
M; Well I hope you get it! By the answer you gave me before it sounds like you were there the year before, how did that go?
J; Last year was amazing, like I said I got the easy course and we went to the beach last time like were doing now and we went to a dance but that’s not till later tonight.
M; Would you say were more nervous last year because it was your first time there?
J; Right now I’m not nervous at all because I don’t know what race I am in and it’s not until tomorrow, I’m just going to chill tonight and have some fun.
M; When readers read this interview they know were talking about running and cross country and wouldn’t expect to see the word fun in the same category as running, what makes me want to do this sport?
J; Cross country is like one big family and yes running is hard but it’s either you have a passion for it or you don’t, it’s also a love hate relationship.
M; That is defiantly true, do you have any goals for this season and what are the coaches expecting from you?]
J; I’m trying to beat twenty minutes and the coaches just want me to stay on top, were both working on times right now.
M; Under twenty minutes is a tough time, but I’m sure you can do it with practice!
J; Yeah im hoping!
M; Speaking of practice, what does a normal practice consist of?
J; It depends on the day, Mondays and Wednesdays are usually really hard like track work outs and speed work. Wednesdays and Fridays are usually easy and slow because Thursday is a meet so they don’t want us to pull any muscles the day before.
M; Well that’s enough of running for now, tell me what do you do for fun?
J; I usually just hangout with friends or my boyfriend.
M; Do you play any other sports?
J; I play basketball and I do track.
M; Which sport is your favorite?
J; I like basketball the most because there is a point to running and its just fun and track is ok I didn’t finish the season last year and I don’t know about this year. The reason I Love cross country is because were all so close and longer runs are way more fun then just running around a track.
M; With sports year around, how do you feel with pressure and nerves?
J; I rarely ever get nervous and I think that’s why sports aren’t extremely difficult for me, I just have fun and the talent comes with it. And with the nerves I always have people talking to me and it takes my mind off of a game and/or a meet.
M; You seem really busy with sports and on top of that you have school, homework, friends, and you need family time, how do you fit in a boyfriend?
J; I don’t really know how I’m doing it, he doesn’t play sports so usually its whenever I’m free it works with him, but it still is kind of difficult at times.
M; Ok well I know your busy and want to get back to enjoying Seaside before competition time so enjoy your trip.
J; Ok I’ll call you when its over!
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