Running with the Grizzlies: Noah Adams and Dillon May

With the Montana cross country teams already deep into their fall season, it's time to meet this year's Grizzlies.

Noah Adams -- Freshman, Portland, Ore. (Cleveland HS)

Why I started running: Track was the only organized sport my middle school offered

What I remember about my first race: It was a photo-finish

Trails, track or road: Track

Solo or group run: Group

Most memorable race: State track meet my senior year

Favorite meal the night before a big race: Lasagna

Favorite post-race indulgence: Dairy Queen

Favorite workout: 200 repeats

Workout I most dread: Hills

If I wasn't a runner, I would be a: Competitive eater

Go-to mantra when the running gets tough: Turn and burn

Favorite time of the day to run: Morning

Favorite time of the year to run: Fall

Favorite place near Missoula to run: Rattlesnake

Favorite place near your hometown to run: Forest Park

Dream running location: Chamonix, France

Athlete I'd most like to go for a run with: Carl Lewis, Nick Symmonds

Trend in running I'm not a fan of: Eating healthier than I normally would

The number of pairs of running shoes I own: 3

Dillon May -- Sophomore, Maple Valley, Wash. (Tahoma HS)

Why I started running: My brother ran cross country and track in high school, and I wanted to be just like him.

What I remember about my first race: I was in fourth grade and it was the day I had been training weeks for, the Tahoma School District Elementary Track Meet. The only problem was I had forgotten it was that day and I had worn jeans to school. I ended up running the 400 meters in my blue jeans, and it was bad. Zero out of ten would recommend.

Trails, track or road: Definitely trails. My studies have shown there is a direct, positive relation between running trails and the happiness of your knees.

Solo or group run: Group, the more the merrier!

Most memorable race: The 800 meters at state in track. I bought a pair of socks that had "State" on them at the cross country state meet, vowing to wear them for the state track meet. When the day came, I wore the socks. One hundred meters into the race I was dead last and my feet were on fire because of these socks, but I knew I looked good.

Favorite meal the night before a big race: My mom's spaghetti and garlic bread. Ten out of ten would recommend.

Favorite post-race indulgence: Ben and Jerry's ice cream

Favorite workout: Hills. They're really fulfilling.

Workout I most dread: Hills. They're really painful.

If I wasn't a runner, I would be a: Better competitive eater than Noah

Go-to mantra when the running gets tough: Burn and turn

Favorite time of the day to run: Early morning

Favorite time of the year to run: Autumn

Favorite place near Missoula to run: Anywhere. Man, it's so beautiful here.

Favorite place near your hometown to run: Cedar River Trail and Lake Wilderness Trail

Dream running location: The Chinese Wall in the Bob Marshall Wilderness

Athlete I'd most like to go for a run with: It's a tie between Russell Wilson and Evan Jager.

Trend in running I'm not a fan of: The lack of speed suits in cross country.

The number of pairs of running shoes I own: Two pairs of trainers, four pairs of spikes, one pair of flats, and if you count running to class, one pair of Vans.

University of Montana Athletics

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