Athlete: Thomas Grace
School: Fairhope HS
What was your most memorable meet?
The 2013 Sugar Bowl Classic when I ran my current 800m PR
Where did you face your biggest competition?
Biggest competition was always at the Challenge of Champions Open Division
Out of all of your high school accomplishments which stands out the most?
When I broke Fairhope's 800m school record as a sophomore
If you could do it all over again what would you change about your running career in high school?
I would have been a lot more focused and determined as an underclassman
What were the most difficult obstacles you had to overcome?
Learning to fight through the pain of distance races and workouts
What will you miss the most?
I'm going to miss the atmosphere of the state meet and the 600m loop in front of Fairhope High Shcool
Do you have any advice for younger athletes?
My advice is that no matter how much it hurts keep going, because it will all be worth it.
What are your post-highschool or college plans?
I am running cross country and track at the University of Alabama in Huntsville
Who would you like to say thank you to?
I'd like to say thanks to Coach Yahr for all he does at Fairhope and to my parents for waking up everyday during my freshman and sophomore summers at 5:30 to take me to run summer miles.