5 QUESTIONS WITH…Sophomore Molly Simler About Indoor, Outdoor Track

(Photo courtesy Molly Simler)
By Kaitlyn Goldberg – News Editor
Sophomore Molly Simler is a hurdler on the Jonathan Law track team. News Editor Kaitlyn Goldberg interviewed Simler about how the season has been going so far.
Kaitlyn Goldberg: What events do you compete in?
Molly Simler: I compete in hurdles for winter track.
KG: What is your favorite part about being a part of the Law indoor track team?
MS: My favorite part is being a part of a community in a way. We all cheer each other on at meets and support one another’s accomplishments.
KG: How do you train for meets?
MS: Training for meets takes a lot of practice. We first start as a team doing two laps around the track with stretching and then I go over to the hurdles. When I get ready, I stretch my body out and repeat going over the hurdles a few times.
KG: What is a goal you want to accomplish for the remaining season?
MS: A goal I have is to get into SCCs this spring season.
KG: What made you want to do indoor track?
MS: I wanted to do indoor track because I love running and being a part of a team with other people who have a similar interest and is a feeling I can’t describe. Track is my happy place and being in my zone is such a peaceful and relaxing time.
