Anne: Dedication and Perseverance

Anne is a 12th grader at Vladovic Harbor Teacher Prep. She is running with Students Run LA this season to train for her first Los Angeles Marathon. This weekend Anne will complete her first 10K at the SRLA Strength 10K & 5K.

Anne celebrates after completing the Homeboy 5K.

What motivated you to join SRLA?

I wanted to have more exercise in my life and SRLA looked like a great opportunity to do so. I also just liked running, it helped me work on dedication and perseverance. 😎👍

What is your favorite memory (so far!) from SRLA?

Probably my first 5K run at the Homeboy Run. It was such a different experience and I got free stuff! 🫣

What has been your biggest challenge as an SRLA Runner? How did you overcome it?
It’s probably pushing myself to keep going to practices and making myself run faster each time.

What is one of your goals in SRLA?

To have the full experience SRLA offers and bond with all the members in the team! 😙

What is something about SRLA that brings you joy?

This would be the friends I made in SRLA and the accomplishment I feel after each run. ☺️

Anything else you'd like to share?

SRLA is just lots of fun! 😌🥳

Rapid Fire! A few more questions - just for fun…

Do you listen to music while you run? Music all the way!

Sidewalk or trails? Sidewalk

Water or sports drink? Water

One thing I can't run without is... MUSIC OF COURSE!

My favorite place to run is... Probably a flat surface and no up hills!

Favorite post-run snack... Water 😳

The best part of every race is... Just knowing that I pushed myself and that I did that. 🥹

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