I began taking my involvement in Irish Dance and Running more seriously, realizing that if I wanted to be the best, I had to train the best.

I love that feeling that comes when I push my body past it's own limits, when my heart wants to explode and my legs grow numb. The pain is comforting, the agony; relief. The world around me makes sense as my breathing is the only sound I can hear. Nothing else matters, except for that one moment, that chance to show my strength.