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Run for Education Profile: Abbey Silva

Eleven-year old runner takes on the 10k race.

How old are you? I am 11

What school do you go to? Benicia Middle School

What grade are you in? 6th grade

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How long have you been running? This is my first year running track.

Have you run a race like this before? No

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Which race are you running? I'm doing the 10k.

Have you been training? Yes, with track and I've been running at the State Park as well.

Are you nervous about the race? Kind of, I'm just going to try staying at a steady smooth pace.

Do you think you'll finish the 10K? I think so, I'm going to do my best.

What inspired you to do the race? I just always try to push myself to the limit so I thought this would be fun. And there is a lot of extra credit for PE.

What else do you do for fun? I run track and play soccer.

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