CHASE MUNSON

AGE 12

How long have you been involved in Track?

I have been involved in track since third grade. My brother was in fifth and so the coaches let me run with them. I actually started running club at Queen of Peace Catholic Academy (QPA) when I was three. My brother was in Kindergarten and Coach Jim (the coach) let me run with them.

What do you like best about it?

I love the competition of running. I love the excitement when the gun goes off and if I beat my previous time, that is a great feeling.

What team do you run for?

Queen of Peace Catholic Academy track team and cross country team. I do the 100, 200, 400, 4×1 relay.

Would you like to go to college or the Olympics and continue on in Track?

I would love to run track in high school and college. I’m hoping by practicing now that I improve enough to be a great high school runner. If I was able to make it all the way to the Olympics that would be awesome! Running is my passion and I hope I can do it forever.

Who is your athlete inspiration?

Usain Bolt is one of my inspirations. My dad bought me a book about him once and it was inspiring. I would love to run that fast someday. My coach at QPA, Coach Ami, gives me a lot of feedback to help me become a better runner. She is very encouraging.

Share anything else you would like us to know!

I also run cross country. I’m lucky to be able to run long distance and sprint. For middle school I run 3Ks, but I try and run 5Ks on the side to keep my endurance up and improve my times.

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