Athlete name: Meri Heneage
School: Lexington
Year of graduation: 2013
Best times in a 5K and in which meet.
18:42 at the 2010 region meet
How did summer training going?
Really well! I’ve been running with teammates, both girls and guys, almost everyday. They’re my motivation to get up at 6 a.m., even on the hottest days.
What are your goals for the upcoming season?
I want to try to break 18. I know it will be very difficult, but the plan is to make it possible. I’m very fortunate to be coached by one of the best, and I know Coach (Catherine) Lempesis can help me make that happen. My main goal is with our team doing well at the state meet though. We’re working so hard and us winning state would be so surreal.
Did you attend a summer camp, if so how did it go?
I didn’t go to summer camp because we had organized practices for our team at school, and at various sites.
How long have you been running and how did you get started?
This will be my sixth track season and my...
