Students get a shirt, give to a cause, and have fun in races

Ellie Nowakowski, The Rubicon Editor|June 4, 2016

FRESHMAN JENNIE VERHEY poses with friends at the end of the race as they get blasted with color dust. “I don’t usually like to run by myself, so running with friends and at such a cool event was fun,” Verhey said.

Submitted by: Jennie Verhey

FRESHMAN JENNIE VERHEY poses with friends at the end of the race as they get blasted with color dust. “I don’t usually like to run by myself, so running with friends and at such a cool event was fun,” Verhey said.

Verhey runs with friends for first time in Color Run

Q: What is your fondest memory of running?
A: The Color Run that I did last summer with my friends was so much fun. I don’t usually like to run by myself, so running with friends and at such a cool event was fun.

Q: Why did you choose to participate in this run?
A: I thought it would be fun and my friends would want to participate with me.

Q: What kind of run is this?
A: It’s a 5k and it’s through Minneapolis, and there are checkpoints every so often with a specific color being thrown in the air as you run.

Q: What makes the race fun?
A: All of the color, because without it, it would just be a regular run, and at the end there’s a big celebration where they throw a bunch of color in the air and you can’t breathe there’s a ton of dust for five minutes, but it’s really cool.

Q: How did you feel before the run?
A: It was my first run, so I was a little nervous, but also really excited to be doing something new.

Q: Are you doing any runs in the future?
A: I will definitely do the color run again, and other than that I would be open to trying another type of run to branch out, and maybe do something more serious.

Q: Do you have any advice for people considering doing a run for the first time?
A: If you’ve never done a run, then I would recommend the color run, it was really fun and exciting and not a lot of pressure. I would also say to not be nervous or overwhelmed, because runs are really just about having fun, so there’s no need to stress.

Rucker runs to honor her grandfather’s cancer recovery

Q: How did you get started with running?
A: When my grandfather recovered from lymphoma, he began to do long distance runs. He’s been running marathons every few years, and now every time we see him, it’s a family tradition that we go on at least a 5K.

SOPHOMORE SABRINA RUCKER poses with her family after one of the many races they’ve competed in with her grandfather. Rucker said that races make her feel “Excited, determined, [and] relieved.”
Submitted by: Sabrina Rucker
SOPHOMORE SABRINA RUCKER poses with her family after one of the many races they’ve competed in with her grandfather. Rucker said that races make her feel “Excited, determined, [and] relieved.”
Q: What is your fondest memory of running?
A: Some of the runs that we do are really cool. One of my favorites ever was the Groundhog Run and it was completely underground.

Q: Why do you run?
A: It’s a really good way for me to unwind, when you’re running you’re focused completely on what you’re doing, and it’s nice to finish and feel like I’ve both cleared my mind and exercised.
Q: What runs are you participating in this summer?
A: I’m going to be doing a run in Australia that is a half marathon.

Q: How do you feel before a race? During? After?
A: Excited, determined, relieved.

Q: What drives you to finish a race?
A: I don’t know; I never thought about it. It was just kind of ‘put one foot in front of the other’ and it will be over soon.