I've been running since middle school. I now compete on the college circuit as a member of the men's XC/track team at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA.
I previously competed high school level at Bayshore High School in Bradenton, Florida and blogged here at DistancePreps/runnerspace while competeing on the high school circuit. Many of my blogs and news stories are still available here on my profile from back then.
If you would like to see my progress and race results from high school through college, you can follow the link below to my athletic profile at milesplit.com;
http://fl.milesplit.com/athletes/1745569-canaan-meester-kitterman
As I mentioned I am currently attending SCAD and couldn't be happier. I was fortunate and grateful to have my hard work in running, but also in academics, payoff for me and I accepted an inclusive scholarship opportunity to attend an amazing and unique college.
The course work is demanding and challenging, but I feel like I am up to the task. I am enjoying learning in a new way, trying new things, and especially my new coach and teammates
I chose SCAD to major in their Interactive Design Program, but now that I am here I am opening my mind to other options. I may still major in interactive design, but I am really interested in the sound design program as well..... maybe I could double major!!??
I still plan to minor in Business, no matter what my major while I am here at SCAD.
I look forward to attending group runs and long runs when I return home on breaks with my local running group, Suncoast Striders in Bradenton, Fl. (http://www.suncoaststriders.com) I can't say enough about the community of the striders, from the members to the Coach! I credit much of my personal improvement during high school to the Suncoast Striders coach.
I've been a volunteer board member with the group since 2012.
Here are some of my PBs in off season road races;
half 1:20:23 age 17 SunCoast Half - 2nd overall/1st in age
5 mile 27:37 age 17 BRC Turkey Trot - 2nd overall/1st in age
4 mile 21:30 age 16 Ringling Bridge Run - 2nd overall/1st in age
5k 15:46 age 17 Desoto Parade 5k - 1st overall
10k 35:41 age 16 Take Stock in Children - 1st overall
Canaan
Canaan