This past week, I had the pleasure of interviewing John I. Burton cross country runner, Robert B. Robert is a junior and he has been running cross country since he was in eighth grade. With Robert placing high in regions, he advanced to the state tournament. Only the top 6 teams and top 15 individuals are selected to go to this competition, making this a very prestigious accomplishment.
The state competition was held at The Plains, located in Fauquier County, close to Washington D.C. The day of the competition was very cold, with strong winds and temperatures around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. These conditions made a horrible running environment. Robert's time in this fierce competition was 20:04 to complete the required three miles.
Robert frequently puts in work during the off season and outside of practice, but he says, "You can always work harder." It is this attitude that sets Robert apart from others. Robert went on to comment on Burton's cross country team saying, "We are just getting together an actual team. It's very exciting." Robert made this comment because each year our cross country team has continued to grow. Our cross country team has hopes of getting every member to state next year.