CARA SIMPSON | FAU TRACK & FIELD

I am from Florida Atlantic University and I run track and field . The most important things I focused on in training to get to the next level was definitely the reps that I put in for each practice . Um , being sure that , um , every time I went out to practice , I gave 100 and 10% .

CARA SIMPSON | FAU TRACK & FIELD

Um , it looks different for all athletes , but for me , um I was originally a lock on for my current um college . Um , so with that being said , during recruitment , you , I got coaches calling and emailing . However , there were a few coaches in colleges that I just wasn't interested in .

CARA SIMPSON | FAU TRACK & FIELD

So for me , it was never um difficult doing that . Um advice in that area would be um organizational skills . I would definitely say that organization is very big as far as balancing your athletics and your academics um as a student athlete .

CARA SIMPSON | FAU TRACK & FIELD

So , um the biggest thing is to separate yourself from the crowd and remember why you're there and what your goal is and what you want to get to . Uh , yeah , I would say I elevated um my performance um at this level through putting in that extra work . Um One thing that all coaches can say about me is car is definitely one that's hard working .

CARA SIMPSON | FAU TRACK & FIELD

Uh , yeah , I would say I elevated um my performance um at this level through putting in that extra work . Um One thing that all coaches can say about me is car is definitely one that's hard working . Um , like , I feel like my work ethic is crazy .