Erin McGoey

NAeye: What sport do you do?

EM: “I run Cross Country.”

NAeye: How long have you been running?

EM:“ I have been running for 2 years and I’m going on to my 3rd year.”

NAeye: What is your highest achievement in your sport this year?

EM: “ My highest achievement is making top 8 on the team.”

NAeye: What are some challenges you face in your sport?

EM:“Some challenges I face are some very painful injuries and some tough competition that you have to work hard to beat.”

NAeye: How do you stay in shape during your off seasons?

EM: “ In my off seasons I run track and attend coach Neff’s summer running academy.”

NAeye: Why did you decide to stick with this sport and what do you love most about it?

EM: “ I really enjoy running and it is a great team bonding experience with the girls. I also love accomplishing my goals.”

NAeye: How do you prepare for your meets?

EM:“ I wake up in the morning and drink a nice glass of water and eat a healthy breakfast. I then eat a healthy lunch, roll out my legs, and hydrate throughout the day. Before the race I get in a good warmup and do vasodilation.” 

NAeye: What is your training like?

EM: “When we first get into it we start out light, really easy on the legs and get some nice base training in. Then as we get further into the season we start upping our miles, making the difficulty of the workouts a bit harder, and get into race shape. Once it comes time to race we taper it back a little bit on our easy runs but still go hard with the workouts.”

NAeye: What are some of the goals you would like to achieve in the future?

EM: “Some goals I would like to achieve in the future are being number one on the team, number one in the state, and be a D1 athlete in college.”

NAeye: Do you have any superstitions or routines you do before your meets?

EM: “ I make sure I wear the same socks and wear the same shoes to all the meets.”

NAeye: What is your favorite Pre-meet snack?

EM: “ My favorite snack before a meet is a PB&J sammy.”

NAeye: What is your favorite post-meet meal?

EM:  “ My favorite after meet meal is poor man stroganoff.”