Preseason Q&A with Sara Musselman

Aug 08, 2016

Sara Musselman was the top NXN finisher in for the American Fork squad that finished 5th at NXN in 2015.

1) 2015 was a very competitive year for Utah cross country. What were your favorite moments from last season?

Favorite moments; winning state and regionals, it brought our team so close and prepared us for, nationals!

2) What were the biggest takeaways from the NXN experience?

Biggest take away from NXN was the competition, its the biggest race of the season and my team and I learned to not crack under the pressure!

3) Coming off of a successful 2015 season and seeing what the team is capable of doing at the national level, has the mindset changed at all as you prepare for the 2016 season?

I think that having a good season in 2015 changed our mindset just because we are more confident, we now know what we are capable of, but we are still gonna push hard because our goal is to get to nationals again!

4) How does the success of both the boys and girls American Fork distance squads help to motivate each other?

Yes we all motivate each other a ton, even more than last year because of both of our success in the past season!

5) What's the hardest workout you have ever done?

Hardest workout would have to be mile repeats!

6) What are your favorite and least favorite XC courses, and why?

My favorite course is definitely the state course cause it has hills and flat ground and its fast! I don't have least favorite

7) Which runners do you view as role models?

I definetly view my coach Lindsey as a running role model because she is amazing and gets us strong mentally and physically by how motivated she is

8) 8 of the top 9 returning teams from NXN 2015 are returning at least 4 athletes. Who are some of the rising youngsters who could make a difference for American Fork this year?

Lacie Evans is a junior and she is gonna be the top girl at AF next year, and she is the rising star she pushes hard everyday and is the sweetest girl ever!

9) What are your individual and team goals for XC 2016?

Our goal is to win state and NXR and get a better place than we did at NXN also we are all wanting to keep each other strong through the season and help the girls that are going to fill all the seniors shoes when we graduate!

10) Who are some of the people who have helped support you through your running career?

Throughout my running career my dad has been my biggest supporter! He is at every race and keeps me healthy through out the season and he is proud of me after every race no matter what!