The Joshua Clint Allen File

Age:

18

Major/Future Occupation:

Communications

Native of:

Dallas, Texas

Years running:

5

Started running because:

I was always fast as a kid

I knew I was hooked on running when:

I watched Michael Johnson win the 1996 Olympics in the 200 with a new world record of 19.32.

Favorite places to run:

Audobon Park in Garland

Current weekly mileage:

40

PR's:

400: 49.2; 800: 1:52.78

Best or most satisfying performance ever:

State meet my senior year. I didn't win, I got fourth, but I PRd by 3 seconds, ran to the best of my ability, and was able to see the excitement on my Coach's face.

Most recent race:

South Plains 8K

Favorite race:

4x400 meter relay

One of my misconceptions about running was:

That anyone could do it.

Any pre-race superstitions?

Nope

Training philosophy/schedule:

Get strength to balance speed

Training diet:

HAHA

One piece of advice I'd give to other runners is:

Run miles, then miles, then some more miles

If I could go on a social/training run with any person, living or dead, it would be:

Don Kardong

When nobody's looking, I like to:

Sit by myself and just think.

In a movie of my life, I would like to be played by:

Myself

Favorite restaurants:

Olive Garden, The Cheesecake Factory

Favorite movie:

Jerry Maguire

Favorite book:

The Client

My least favorite physical feature:

My rib that is turned outward, very awkward

One of my hidden talents is:

Writing

My idea of a dream vacation is:

The Olympics

Other interests:

Writing, listening to music, talking with friends, chillin

What was your first impression of Tech?

Flat much

The most impulsive thing I've ever done is:

Running out front at the state meet.

One thing that other track team members would love to know about me is:

I am a Christian

Quote:

"Without ice cream, the world would be dark and chaotic."

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