BY: ANDY BILADEAU
Jason asked me to write about my experiences after a year of college. I wrote about the process of adjustment I went through and hope it helps kids who are going to or hoping to run in college. I'm not preaching this as gospel, but only describing what I learned.
High School
Enjoy your teammates and coaches. I still talk to my high school teammates. I went back to Tampa last week and got to run with the guys and goof around. I played some golf with Coach Boza, and got to catch up. The people you share high school with are some of the closest friends you'll have so make sure to enjoy the time you have with them.
Choosing a school
I think that selecting the right type of college is more important than choosing a specific school. A lot of people seem to think that there is one right place that fits, but in reality they could be successful at any number of schools. I wanted somewhere that was ready to improve and was in a rural area...