Courtney Griffiths will tell you she hates running.

She claims to hate the physical toll it puts on her body. And how time-consuming it can be. And how hard it is.

But Griffiths, a junior at Winfield, doesn’t really hate running. She loves it. She loves the adrenaline rush of winning a race. And the sense of accomplishment she feels after a good meet. And the opportunities it has created for her.

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