 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
My Dreams by Suzy Favor Hamilton
Victoria dreams of being the first girl on the Boston Red Sox.
 My dreams as a kid tended to revolve around running. Surprise, Surprise!
I then started to dedicate myself to running in a big way. I ran year round in high school, even during my lunch hour. I just felt if I worked really hard, I may have a chance to do it. Then when I made my first Junior Olympic team, the head manager sat down with the whole team to give us a pep talk. I remember him telling us that we were the future Olympic team. That talk really inspired me. This man was telling us WE were the future. I'm glad I had role models and people who believed in me. I feel lucky to have had my dreams come true.
LINKS Suzy's Hooked on Running.. a story for young children Contact people are Carol Goodrow, Editor, KidsRunning.Com carol.kids@rodale.com and Mark Springer, Director of Grass Roots Programs, USATF mark.springer@usatf.org Prizes for the kick off theme have been donated by USATF, Runner's World, and KidsRunning.Com. Suzy will be donating something to the Grand Prize Raffle. Photos Liz Reap/Runner's World.
  
|
I
first started to dream about being in the Olympics when I saw the 1984 games
on television. I remember being in my basement and watching the 3000 meters
where Zola Budd and Mary Decker collided. I found myself thinking someday I
would love to be in the Olympics. 
Editor's Note: Running and writing are more fun when they are combined. Warm up for our upcoming contest. Lace up your running shoes and get out the door. Start up slowly, then pick up the pace and have a great run. Cool down, drink and stretch, then break out that running journal and let 'er rip!
