personal bests
| 800 | 2:06 |
| 1500m | 4:22.08 |
| 5k | 17:07 |
racing highlights
| OHSAA D2 800m State Champion 2001 |
| Mid-American Conference 1500m Champion 2005 |
Jennie Kormanik
| born | 09/15/1983 |
| college | University of Akron - NCAA National 1500, 5 x NCAA Regional Qualifier, MAC 1500m champion, University of Akron Director's Award for Track and Field 2005 |
Do you have a quote that guides, inspires, or embodies your training/racing/life?
"To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end in life." - R.L. Stevenson
What is your favorite post-race meal?
BBQ chicken pizza, salad, and a Strongbow.
What is your must-have piece of running gear?
Foam roller!
Do you have a training philosophy?
Remember to believe in yourself, even after you fail.
What is your favorite place to run?
Good Year Park, Akron OH with a good friend by my side.
Why do you run?
I love the feeling I get when turning the bend of the track: smooth, swift and quiet, my spike gripping the mondo. I run for that feeling.
What animal do you most resemble in your racing and why?
A horse, I run with power and I have fun while kicking up some dust.
What is your favorite activity, when not running?
Photography. I love capturing moments that will become memories.
Complete the sentence: If I was stranded in a hotel room with one movie and one book, they would be…
Amelie and Perks of being a Wallflower.
