nterview With Tim Spurlock of New Castle!

ECI: Tim, I don’t recall hearing much of you until around your sophomore season.  You seemed to have had a breakout season that year and have steadily climbed into the ranks as one of ECI’s best.  What do you attribute to your recent success and what are your goals for this season?  

TS: "Well my freshman year I ended up getting hurt for half the season due to no summer running. When I finally got over my injury and got a chance to run my freshman year I realized how much better I wanted to be.  So going into my sophomore year I did a lot more summer running and I drastically improved.   When I think about it the only reason I have been successful in cross country is because the teammates I have had, Adrian Tucker, Drew Tower, Todd Lunsford, Ethan Ferguson, Quinton Goodin, and of course my teammates now. Without them I wouldn’t have been pushed to work as hard as I did and I wouldn’t be where I’m at today. I also can’t forget my coach Jon Tabor who has completely turned the New Castle cross country program around.  By the end of this season I hope to lead this New Castle team to another sectional title, make it back to semi-state, and move higher up on the new Castle all time list. I also hope to make it to state and run below the 16 minute mark."

ECI: How did you get started in running cross country?

TS: "Well in sixth grade I ran the mile and I was pretty good at it. So when 7^th grade came around my mom signed me up to run cross country and I didn’t even have a clue what it was. I ended up really liking it and I just took off from there."  

ECI: Since it is your senior season, have you thought about whether you would like to run in college?  If so, have you taken a closer look into any schools?

TS: "I would love to run in college and I plan on it. I’ve really been checking out IUPUI they have everything that I really want in a college."  

ECI: What are your feelings about the Franklin Central semi-state that your team now attends?

TS: "Well honestly it’s very fast and competitive. I think it’s a little unfair to put so many power house teams in one semi-state. There are more than just six teams at that semi-state that should be at state."

ECI: How do you like to prepare yourself for big races?

TS: "I just like to picture where I should be during the race, lay around to get rested up, and just talk to the team about random things."

ECI: Who is your idol?

TS: "Ryan Hall by far he is an amazing runner and he soon will be the worlds best marathon runner!!"

ECI: What is your favorite music to listen to before a race?

TS: "Well I like to listen to about everything, but mainly I like to listen to rock like Led Zeppelin, Guns n Roses stuff like that usually gets me going."

ECI: What is your favorite pre-race meal?

TS: "Pancakes that’s where it’s at!! They have the starch you need before your race and they always settle fast."