Get To Know U: Adam George
Get to Know U is a series that introduces the members of the Miami Hurricanes cross country program.
After meeting sophomores Mulloy Manning and Sean Grossman and freshman Carla Rodriguez in the previous edition of cross country’s Get To Know U, this week we focus on sophomore Adam George.
Name: Adam George
Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
High School: Indy Cathedral
Major: Arts & Sciences
Q&A
Q: What has been your favorite part of being a Hurricane?
A: I love having been able to carry on the tradition of excellence set by previous Miami athletes and being able to represent The U to my fellow students and competitors.
Q:How does running in college differ from running in high school?
A: Practices are much more professional. We have a training room to stretch, ice, and recover after workouts, a trainer to monitor our injuries, and a strength coach in the weight room.
Q: What did your weekly mileage get up to at the high point?
A: I ran around 55-60 miles per week in high school, and was injured for a large part of my freshman year, so I have mostly maintained that mileage so far.
Q: Tell me how you got started in the sport and whether you excelled right away or if it was a more gradual process of getting to a high level?
A: I ran track in grade school, and did pretty well in the mile, so when I went to high school I decided to go out for cross country and track. My first year in high school was okay, and I was the Indianapolis freshman city champ, which proved to me that I could train harder and do well as an upperclassman. I improved gradually after our team had a dismal showing at sectionals my freshman year, and a group of us decided to work harder to make it to the State Championship, a goal we achieved my junior year.
Q: What are you working on this fall to be able to better for at the ACC Championships?
A: I’m working my hardest every day, and I’m trying to go faster on my runs. I’m also cross training to avoid injury.
Q: What was the biggest adjustment for you since your freshmen year?
A: Waking up at 5:30 for 6am practices. I still haven’t gotten used to that, and probably never will.
Q: Do you prefer a tactical race, or do you like a race that’s fast from the gun?
A:I love to push the pace throughout the race. I try to outrun my competitors who have worse endurance than me, so they can’t outkick me in the end
Q: Do you have a favorite workout during cross country, one that you think is especially beneficial?
A: I like 400, 800, or mile repeats near race pace with not much time in between. That really helps me get my pace down while working my endurance.
Q: How about track versus cross country? Do you prefer one over the other, and is cross country primarily preparation for track?
A: I prefer track, mainly because tracks have no hills. However, I’m a distance guy, and take cross country very seriously and want to compete with the best in the coming years.
Fill in the Blank
I committed to Miami over other schools because: The academics, the location, the facilities and the team
My favorite part of being a Hurricane student-athlete is: being a part of something, which is working collectively to achieve each of our goals.
If I had to describe the team in one word it would be: committed
Coral Gables is different from my hometown because: the drivers are much worse
The biggest adjustment from high school to college has been: getting motivated to work on my classes outside of class
When I committed to the University of Miami, I felt: satisfied
I love running because: I become incredibly focused and my mind is sharp
My favorite moment in my cross country career was: each of my high school teammates running the race of our lives to barely make it to State, or running 15:19 my senior year to tie my high school record
Quick Hits
Favorite Athlete: Adam George
Favorite Professional Sports Team: Indiana Pacers
Favorite Meal: Sea bass and broccoli
Favorite Candy: Sour gummi worms
Favorite Movie: The Sharknado trilogy
Favorite TV Show: Here Comes Honey Boo-boo
Favorite Music Artist: Lil B the Based God
My first pets were: Sam, a black lab
My favorite place on campus is: The sauna in the wellness center
My favorite University of Miami alumni is: Euge Groove, smooth jazz saxophonist
The farthest place from home I’ve been is: Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
If I could be any celebrity, I would be: Joe Donnelly, Indiana Senator
If I could take a vacation anywhere in the world, I would travel to: Iceland
In my spare time, I like to: read, lay out by the pool
My favorite sport to watch on TV is: badminton
My nicknames are: Clooney, Gosling, Seacrest
