Salute to Seniors V

Name: Delanie Blair-Foreyt

School: Waynesville High school

Q: What does your training look like right now given the current situation?

A: At this time I really have no motivation to train, but I want to.



Q: What are you doing to stay busy other than run right now?

A: I am keeping busy by working on schoolwork, which is taking up most of the day to work on.


Q: What was your most memorable race/moment?

A: When I ran my first mile and my teammates kept screaming and encouraging me to sprint.

Q: What was the funniest thing that happened during your running career?

A: When we were doing a scavenger hunt and I tripped in the gravel and landed face first.

Q: Who would you consider your biggest competition over your four years?

A: This year... I'm competing with myself because I really need to practice, but I feel like I'm always tired by the time I am done with my work

Q: What was your greatest accomplishment?

A: Showing up to every practice I could.

Q: If you could do it all over again what would you change about your running career in high school?

A: I would change who I trained with.

Q: What were the most difficult obstacles you had to overcome?

A: My partner always wanted to not practice, she wanted to walk, so I walked with her.

Q: What will you miss the most?

A: I will miss seeing all my friends

Q: What advice would you give to younger athletes?

A: I advise them to have fun and to stay relaxed when running.

Q: What kind of impact has your coach had on you and your team?

A: All my coaches have put huge impacts on me to not give up.

Q: What are your college plans?

A: I plan to go straight to Air Force Basic training. Then attend a tech school for my career in the Air Force.

Q: Who would you like to say 'thank you' to?

A:I would like to say thank you to all my peers for helping me push myself, even when I am tired.