Junior Track Thrower Jahnavi Haryani

Q: What motivated you to start doing track here at Rock Ridge?

Jahnavi Haryani: I felt I should really get included into the sports and the society here because it’s very welcoming. And I heard the track team was a really great team here and my friend also does track, so that definitely motivated me to start.

Q: How has track impacted your life? What have you learned about yourself from track?

JH: I think I learned a lot about my athletic capabilities from track. I also learned a lot about my stamina, and how I can manage my time with school work and other extracurriculars while doing sports.

Q: Have you faced any challenges in track?

JH: Usually when it comes to throwing, most people assume that you have to have a good height and really good stamina and all this stuff. My mindset was like ‘I couldn’t throw’ because of certain physical aspects. It was blocking until I changed it into a growth mindset: ‘you can still do things like this.’

Q; What would you say to anybody that’s interested in participating in sports or track specifically?

JH: Even if you have never run before, I’ve seen a lot of people go from not running at all to being able to run for good distances. And it increases your stamina, it really does. It puts you in a different mindset and a different mood, and it can be pretty relaxing if you have a lot of stress on your mind.