MoMileSplit : How much fun are you having being part of this Ste Genevieve team this season?
Mia: The amount of fun I am having being on the Ste. Gen team this season is indescribable. I feel truly blessed to be apart of this team.
MoMileSplit What’s something about your team that might surprise people?
Mia: We are all best friends, and how well we get along. We hang out all the time and are together almost 12 hours a day. Another thing that might surprise people is that we call ourselves the Camel Pack!
MoMileSplit: You are pretty consistently shaving about 90 seconds off of each meet you have run in 2013 compared to your 2012 time that’s a huge jump Tell us about what it took to make that kind of improvement?
MoMileSplit: Post season plans?
Mia: I plan to race at Nike and Footlocker Regionals, and continue training for track.
MoMileSplit: When & how did you get started in cross country?
Mia: I got started in Cross Country the summer before my freshmen year. During Middle School I did track and my Coaches, Coach Boyd and Coach Jett, told me I needed to come out for cross country in High School. One day I just decided to that I would give it a try.
MoMileSplit : Who has influenced you the most so far in your life and what they mean to you and your success?
Mia: My family and my team have influenced me the most so far in life, and in cross country. Having the family and team support is really important to me with everything I do. I feel very blessed to have this kind of support.
MoMileSplit Your favorite past performance in a cross country race and why?
Mia: My favorite past performance in a cross country race was Foot Locker Regionals last year. This was my favorite past performance because it was a really scenic course. Foot Locker was also the first time I had broken 20.
MoMileSplit: What is your greatest non-running experience in cross country so far and why?
Mia: The greatest non-running experience in cross country so far is how amazing and nice all of the runners are. I feel like we all respect each other because we know how much work it takes to be in this sport. Even though everyone might have a different jersey on, on race day at the finish line everyone is hugging and shaking hands, or doing a cool down together; you don’t get that in other sports.
MoMileSplit: What music do you rock while working out?
Mia: Usually I don’t listen to music, but if I do its something that pumps me up.
MoMileSplit:Do you like to run in the mud or the grass?
Mia: I haven’t really gotten the opportunity to run in the mud, but I think it would be a fun challenge!
MoMileSplit: Do you hang out on Facebook or Twitter?
Mia: Twitter all the way!
MoMileSplit: Do you like going out or chilling at home?
Mia: I prefer chilling at home with my family, unless I am going out with the team.
MoMileSplit: What gear is your favorite while running?
Mia: I love running in spandex, and a lightweight short sleeve shirt..
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