byLarry Eder
Justyn Knight, photo by Reebok Communications
Justyn Knight has joined the new Reebok Boston Track Club, which will be coached by his college coach, Chris Fox. We announced the club in late July, and that Justyn Knight would be in the first group of athletes. We sent Justyn some questions and he responded. The young Canadian possesses a wicked finish and we look forward to seeing him compete in 2019!
Justyn Knight, photo by Reebok Communications
Justyn Knight Q&A
RunBlogRun, # 1. Justyn, congrats on going professional, what were your first thoughts on this accomplishment?
Justyn Knight: Thank you, I’m very happy to take my career to the next level and devote more time to mastering my craft. I’ve been working for a moment like this since my sophomore year and it was a dream come true.
RunBlogRun, #2. You will also be working once again with your college coach, Chris Fox, tell us about that relationship?
Justyn Knight: My relationship with Coach Fox has been great. He knows what I’m capable of and we both respond well to each other. I’ve always respected him, and he respects me. I think our relationship off the track helps our productivity on the track.
RunBlogRun, #3. Coach Fox will be coaching you as an elite professional athlete, how do you think that will differ from your relationship as a college coach and college athlete?
Justyn Knight: I don’t think it will change at all. I believe the only thing that will change would be the method in which he trains. Now Coach Fox has athletes that can dedicate all of their time to training.
Justyn Knight, photo by Reebok Communications
RunBlogRun, #4. We noted that you ran a 10,000m on the track? Would you do that again?
Justyn Knight: Haha – I’m not opposed to it. The reason I ran it before was for points at ACC’s (and I wasn’t feeling well either). Coach Fox has actually said he thinks I would be a better 10k runner than 5k, but the way I see it is, I’m skilled enough to compete on a world level in the 1500/mile as well as the 5k and 10k. I may as well use my speed while I’m still young!
RunBlogRun, #5. You have serious wheels, we noted that you ran 1:52 as a junior, did you like the 800 meters?
Justyn Knight: I love the 800. I think it is very fun, but without a doubt, I do believe it’s the hardest event to run.
RunBlogRun, #6. If you were given the opportunity to speak to a room full of high school distance runners, what would you tell them is the difference between high school and college running?
Justyn Knight: I would tell them the biggest difference is that you don’t have your parents around holding your hand or enforcing rules that ultimately benefit your athletic ability. Eating healthy, going to bed at a relatively decent time and taking care of school work are all things your parents tend to closely monitor, so adjusting to managing your own schedule can add additional mental stress. It’s something I had to adjust to, and think every freshman has to as they transition to college.
RunBlogRun, #7. What Reebok shoes will you be training in?
Justyn Knight: As of right now I personally think that the Sweet Road 2’s fit my training best so I will be using those.
RunBlogRun, #8. Do you have any quotes that inspire you (either personally or professionally with running)?
Justyn Knight: The one quote that inspires me most is “I hate to lose more than they love to win. That’s the difference between me and them.”
Justyn Knight, photo by Reebok Communications
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