Photo: Derrick Dingle
Name: Nimrit Ahuja
School: Howard HS
What was your most memorable race/throw/jump/vault/moment? Why is that?
Winning the regional cross country championships and having our first 5 girls finish 1-5
Was there a certain moment or breakthrough race/meet when you realized you would be able to compete at a high level?
Freshmen year outdoor track season when I qualified for states in the 800
What are some bumps in the road that you've encountered when it comes to training for different events during the season?
Dealing with injuries (specifically patella tendinitis for me and) not knowing what events I'll be running in championship events so not knowing what exact event to train for
If you are writing a letter to your younger freshman self, what advice might you give them?
Learn to take the lead and be more aggressive, trust the training plan, and set your alarm volume extra loud on the day of states lol
What are your post-high school or college plans? If Running in college, explain why you picked that school.
Running at Brown Univerisity because it's a great school academically and I really enjoyed my official visit and the girls on the team
What is your favorite pre-race snack, tradition, etc.?
Half a banana and lemonade flavored vitamin water pre-race
Name the top Maryland Cross Country or Track moment(s) you have witnessed. Could be by the level of greatness or just something that really stood out to you.
Juliette whittaker reppin MD and absolutely crushing so many records
Who would you like to say "thank you" to?
Thank you to my coaches who trust me, push me, and are also there for me as true mentors and friends. And thank you to my super fast teammates that I feel incredibly lucky to have be able to train, travel, and dominate with.