Alumni Report 1/15-1/21: Featuring Shane Meldin of Methodist

Jason Creasy

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How did you get into running?

I was introduced to running my freshman year of high school by my mom. She had begun running as recreation and she wanted me to do sports so she told me I should try cross country.


How did you get into running?
My favorite running memory in high school was in the summer being dropped off 6 miles on the road then running to a pool in one of the teammates neighborhood for a relaxing swim.

What's the biggest difference in college and high school?
The biggest difference between running in high school and college is the amount of hard work you have to put in. In high school, our coach made us do 5 miles max on a hard day but coach Brunecz. has helped open the doors to things I didn't think I could do. The competitive level is also very different. The 3A meets I used to run seem like a joke to what I run now.

What made you decide to go to Methodist?
My decision to go to Methodist was actually because of Coach Brunecz, before he c...