-Athlete Name: Garrett Crichlow
-School: Twinsburg
-Year of Graduation: 2014
-Best time in a 5K race and in which meet: 15:33 at the 2012 Division 1 State Cross Country meet
-Tell us how your summer training is going?:
Training is great. Putting in the long mileage weeks and staying healthy and injury free
-What are your goals for the upcoming season?:
Break 15:20 and go for the gold medal at the state meet
-How long have you been running and how did you get started?:
3 years of cross country. My middle school track coach got me into track 8th grade year and after my freshman year of track I saw that I was a better runner than soccer player so I went out for the cross country team sophomore year.
-Will you be competing anywhere out of state this season?:
I will be competing in the footlocker regional meet and would love to qualify for san diego after postseason.
-What is your favorite course to run in Ohio?:
National Trail Raceway. All of the best competition is in one race and that's where I peak the most
-What is the toughest course to run in Ohio?:
The Bruce Lerch Invitational. The course is all mud and hills
-What meet during the regular season do you put extra emphasize on to compete well at?:
The Boardman Spartan Invitational. It is the biggest meet in Ohio and the top 3 Division 1 returners are in the same race, plus two competitive Pennsylvania teams
-What is your favorite cross country race so far in your high school career?:
The Division 1 State meet. I was blessed enough to make history with my team and travel to columbus with them last year
-Favorite cross country memory?:
The state meet
-When you are not running what is your favorite thing to do?:
Hang out with my teammates
-Favorite quote?:
"One team, one dream"
-What shoes do you train in?:
Nike pegasus
-What shoes do you race in?:
Nike elites
-What's on your Ipod when you go out for runs?:
Hip hop and rap
-What professional athlete would you most like to meet?:
Mo Farah. He is the best distance runner I've ever seen, in my opinion
-What is something that most people don't know about you?:
My team and friends say I'm a good dancer
