Get to know J.W. Mitchell HS cross country runner Carlee Kromolicki
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Meet Carlee Kromolicki, a freshman running for the Varsity Cross Country team. Despite being new to high school, Kromolicki is already the sixth-fastest runner at JW Mitchell, and she continues to improve.
Her personal best 5-kilometer run this season so far is 19:39. Practicing almost daily, she works to run faster and longer, as the team鈥檚 six-mile training helps her to build the endurance needed for tense competition.
鈥淚 really focus on running faster every time. When we run the six miles, I run it to get better at the 5Ks,鈥� Kromolicki said.
The team was successful at their last District meet, when they qualified for the regional meet. Although the first year of competition can be formidable, she didn鈥檛 let her mentality break, as she was aspiritive in her efforts.
鈥淯nder pressure, I鈥檒l just take deep breaths and tell myself 鈥業t鈥檚 OK, you can keep going鈥�. I just think about finishing, and getting it done. Running on the team has made me more confident to do more and experience more things,鈥� Kromolicki said.
So far, she is content with her achievements, being that she is a freshman and already making gains within the team. One of her future goals is running a 16:30 5K by her senior year, as she plans to run throughout the rest of her high school career.
鈥淲hen I achieve a goal, I feel relieved, and I feel like I can achieve more. I think I鈥檝e helped the team get to Regionals, and I鈥檓 hoping to help them get to States,鈥� Kromolicki said.
Beyond high school, she plans on continuing to run for college and getting faster, possibly going to the University of Tampa or the University of South Florida. She also plans to run in the State meet, this Nov. 7.
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