This is a learning experience for everyone involved. The goal for us is personal improvement, that's what it's all about.

This gives us a chance for our freshmen who are learning to run. We see a lot of things here and we have a lot of things to talk about when it's done.

It's really good because they are out here having fun doing it. Events like this are good for the community because it supports the sport for the younger runners. I'm 57, that's four times the age of these kids.

She definitely has the potential -- she's already been there in the long jump. I think she could be a tremendous triple jumper, because of her speed and her hops.