How Students are Adapting to Learning, Running, and Living in the Covid Era
This season students are taking on a challenge they never thought they would face - a pandemic. Each and every student has been impacted differently and is responding in a unique way. SRLA sent out a mid-season survey to check in on our students. When asked if they'd like to share anything about the season so far this is how they responded...
"It's been crazy I would of never expected my senior season to go like this. Running on my own is sort of inspirational." - Eduardo, Alliance Dr. Mohan High
"I would like to say that it definitely hasn't been easy getting my training runs in without the support of my coach right by my aside... it gets hard at some points but we always pull through and finish. Despite everything this will now be my third time running the marathon so I am extremely excited and happy that I am at least able to train." - Carolina, Carter High School
"The training is tough but it is worth it." - Georgina, Narbonne High School
"Although [the season] has been difficult due to Covid it is somewhat distracting me from what is happening in the world." - Israel, Bell High School
"It's hard to find determination and not as joyful with the pandemic. Last year was amazing when things go back to normal I hope it continues that way." - Denia, Banning High School
"I like the program. Sometimes I feel bored at my house so what I always do for Sunday is running with my group, sometimes on my own." - Brayan, Santee Education Complex
"It has been hard because we can't run with each other and talk like we used to." - Juliet, LACES
"It's a little harder training by myself but it's teaching me how to be more responsible with my time." - Angela, Cleveland High School
"Although this season has been very difficult we've proven that it's not impossible... It has really helped my mental health." - Guadalupe, Aspire Ollin University Prep
“SRLA training has helped me deal with COVID-19 because at the beginning of the year I was filled with a lot of anxiety and stress but now I feel more open minded and I deal with problems more easier than before and I have become more active than before.” - Andrew, Bravo Magnet High
“It feels very odd and different when running virtually since we usually run together however we still are together during the season and confident for the upcoming runs!” - Daniel, Fairfax High School