The 30K Friendship Run which took place in Hansen Dam, where the runners ran around the massive park and lake twice.

Many runner sometimes feel nervous or anxious before a run. Some might think negative thought about it whilst other are positive.

“Yes I’m excited but also not because I’m kinda injured right now,” says Andrew G, 8th Grader.

“I think it’s a new experience so I’m excited,” says Kenny T, 7th Grader.

“I’m nervous cause it’s like not a lot but I’m just worried if I don’t make it,” says Sergio G, 7th Grader.

The runners had unique ways of keeping themselves motivated.

Kenny’s and Andrew’s way to stay motivated is music. ” I listen to music and don’t think about anything,” says Kenny. “While I run I just listen to music,” says Andrew.

While Joel Pulido runs next to someone. “I’m just with [my brother] Jacob whilst I run since it helps me know how longer I have to run.”

Others take it mental and just use their minds to motivate themself. “Well I got my mentality like if

you do it like you get something done and it helps me because the 30k run if I finish it I get a trophy,” says Sergio.

This is important to train SRLA students for the marathon. The marathon is the end mark or the goal for all SRLA students.