Ruby: Dedication and Commitment

Ruby is a senior at Animo Jackie Robinson. Last month she ran her final marathon with SRLA and took some time to share how SRLA has impacted her high school experience.

 Throughout my years in high school, I have completed 2 marathons and each has taught me a different lesson. Students Run LA have shown me my capabilities as a person in which I'm able to to learn the importance of resilience and dedication.

Each Marathon has taught me my strength to overcome different challenges. I have dedicated a lot of my time in training for the marathon and it has benefited me immensely as a student. Entering the 12th grade has been a difficulty but students Run LA has given me the opportunity to distract me of my responsibility.

Running to me is a method in which I could distract myself and escape my world of obligation. Also joining Students Run LA has allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and become more of a leading figure in my school. Through this program, I have been able to meet new people and also help motivate them during the runs.

Participating in this program has also allowed me to become better at my time management skills. I have been able to learn that it takes dedication and commitment to see results and each marathon has allowed me to do that.

It has also allowed me to become better at goal steering. After each marathon, I have placed a different time limit that I hope to reach and through my experience, I have been able to reach them.

Overall, Students Run LA has allowed me to obtain personally skills that I can impose during my daily life. Students Run LA has taught me the importance of leadership, commitment, time management, and interpersonal skills. All these skills have been able to help me throughout High school but it has also helped me to develop as a person. It has demonstrated to me my capabilities as a person and it has also allowed me to meet many wonderful people.

Therefore, I hope to continue to develop this skill as well as helping others develop their skills. I also hope to continue to enjoy the amazing experience that SRLA has given me.

You can help the next generation of runners learn skills like commitment, leadership, and dedication but giving today at SRLA.org/donate.