Lauren Trumble ’15 fell in love with competitive running when she was first introduced to it, and it has been her number one passion ever since. Trumble started running in 7th grade because her parents forced her to do a modified sport. “I chose cross country because my dad is a runner,” said Trumble. “I also just love the feeling of satisfaction that running gives me. After a long run or hard workout, I feel as if I can accomplish anything.”
Trumble runs both cross-country and track, and each has helped her grow in various aspects of her life. She feels it is a sport that truly follows the idea of “getting out what you put in.” Trumble said that if one works hard and is determined to succeed in the sport, they would see that hard work translate when it comes time to race. As many already know, sports take up an extreme amount of time, and Trumble said that running has helped her to manage her time better. She has also loved being on the cross-country and track teams, where she has met some of her closest friends.
This year has gone exceptionally well for the Little Red track team, as they have won more invitationals than they have in many years; they are also divisional champions. Trumble says that the girls’ team is the strongest it has been in over five years, and she has thoroughly enjoyed watching the girls succeed meet after meet.
Trumble recently broke the school record in the 3000-meter run. She has also been focusing more on the 1500-meter run this season and fell half a second short of breaking the school record in the event just a few weeks ago.
Trumble’s family is extremely important to her and her success in running. “My parents and sister come to nearly every meet to cheer me on. They are so supportive of me. My dad was also a phenomenal runner, which has had a large impact on me. He ran for Ithaca College and coached both track and cross-country at IHS. He has taught me so much about running and I really owe a lot of my success to him.”
In addition to her father, Principal Jason Trumble, Lauren feels that most of her success has come from the people around her, especially her coaches and teammates. “I have the most amazing coaches, friends, and teammates I could ever ask for,” she said.
In preparation for this season, Trumble ran five to six days a week and lifted weights three times a week. Pre-season workouts are very important for personal performance, which in turn helps the entire team. These workouts help build strength and avoid future injury. As far as pre-season training, Trumble said that “pre-season is really important for building a good base for a successful season.”
Trumble will be attending the University of Vermont in the fall, where she plans to major in biology on a pre-med health track while also running on both the track and cross-country teams. She hopes to make an immediate impact and bring as much success as possible to each program.
