Hillcrest seniors Ashley and Rachel Runyan talk about running, who they admire and the future as they prepare for graduation in 2009.

Hillcrest eighth grade cross country runners Austin and Brady Buffum share thoughts on the future in the sport, how they started and having an older brother on the team.

Hillcrest alumna Heather (Nichols) Knight ran a Boston Marathon qualifying time of three hours, 33 minutes and 48 seconds in the Nike Women's Marathon Sunday in San Francisco in the former Rams' marathon debut.

Monday, Monday!  Less than seven days left!  After resting for two days, I ran about eight miles on Saturday with a little over six of them around marathon pace (or what I hope marathon pace to be).

Some people just cannot stay still.

My name is Heather (Nichols) Knight, a former Hillcrest High School distance runner.  Although, while I am getting ready to run my first marathon, a 5K cross country course doesn’t seem like so much distance anymore.  I am three weeks away from the big day and about to begin my tapering.  I will be keeping a journal of my experiences/training from now until (and slightly beyond) my race.  I will be running the Nike’s Women’s Marathon in San Francisco with Team in Training on Oct. 19.

My name is Heather (Nichols) Knight, a former Hillcrest High School distance runner.  Although, while I am getting ready to run my first marathon, a 5K cross country course doesn’t seem like so much distance anymore.  I am three weeks away from the big day and about to begin my tapering.  I will be keeping a journal of my experiences/training from now until (and slightly beyond) my race.  I will be running the Nike’s Women’s Marathon in San Francisco with Team in Training on Oct. 19.

Hillcrest class of 2000 graduate Heather (Nichols) Knight is scheduled to compete in her first marathon in three weeks (Nike Women's Marathon Oct. 19 in San Francisco). Knight talks about her reason for running the event and preparation. The former Ram will start a journal on her experiences building up to the marathon.

Hillcrest Rams cross country team had the most in attendance Tuesday night at Fleet Feet Sports Greenville's Spike Night.