2008 Woodie Awards
First-year runners discover the route to success
By: Cristian Vasquez
Issue date: 12/4/03 Section: Sports
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"It's very hard, like when you're in the middle of a race and you're not quite finished," freshman Becky Cherry said. "You have to be mentally tough and always keep going. Determination is very important along with discipline. It seems to overlap into other parts of your lifestyle."
Despite being a young team, most of the runners have been running and competing for several years. Tough competition isn't completely unknown to them.
"I've been running since the sixth grade," Valarie Tucker said. "I started by running in the park with my mom."
For committed college runners, many trials and tribulations abound.
"The biggest challenge about running at El Camino is that we all have to step up for each other," freshman Betty Cortez said."
The discipline and focus required to be a good runner does come with rewards.
"In high school, there is very little discipline," freshman Lindsey Brown said. "Here at EC, everyone wants a spot on the team so things are more challenging."
Denise Warnecke, one of the returning runners, said coming back this year made her more serious about competing.
"We are all really close to each other," Warnecke said. "However, most of the women are more competitive. They take running more seriously, so I have to as well."
Despite being a young team, most of the runners have been running and competing for several years. Tough competition isn't completely unknown to them.
"I've been running since the sixth grade," Valarie Tucker said. "I started by running in the park with my mom."
For committed college runners, many trials and tribulations abound.
"The biggest challenge about running at El Camino is that we all have to step up for each other," freshman Betty Cortez said."
The discipline and focus required to be a good runner does come with rewards.
"In high school, there is very little discipline," freshman Lindsey Brown said. "Here at EC, everyone wants a spot on the team so things are more challenging."
Denise Warnecke, one of the returning runners, said coming back this year made her more serious about competing.
"We are all really close to each other," Warnecke said. "However, most of the women are more competitive. They take running more seriously, so I have to as well."