Junior Katie Farren
began running on the Darien High School track team her freshman year and
has extended her training beyond the tracks of DHS. Originally a cross-country
runner, Farren has recently been taking an active role in local and interstate
half marathon races. Her most memorable and recent race occurred last
Sunday (4-15) in Central Park. Exceeding her original goal by 10 minutes,
Farren completed the race in an incredible 1 hour and 43 minutes. In
preparation for the physically demanding event, Farren incorporated a
combination of running exercises into her daily program. She began by running 8
miles and gradually increased her distance to 14 miles two weeks before the
race. When asked about what sparked her interest in running, she replied,
"I originally decided to do a sport my freshman year to get integrated
into the school and to get ready for basketball season. But I really liked
running so I continued." In the future, Farren plans on pursuing her
interest in running both on the cross country team and in half marathon races.
Caption: Junior Katie Farren at the
Central Park marathon with her mother
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