Josh Price is a 2013 Central Hardin graduate. He was 5th overall at the 2012 Regional 2 AAA Championship last fall.
What was your most memorable race/event?
The conference meet from my junior year. I wasn't seen as much of a factor going in and ended up surprising myself and winning it.
Who would you consider your biggest competition over the past four years?
Marcus Terrell and Will Strickland. Up until junior year the competition was lopsided in their favor but eventually I got closer to them and we had some extremely competitive races. They're the ultimate competitors.
What was your greatest accomplishment?
Definitely helping the team get to state my junior and senior years. Our school doesn't have a very rich tradition of running, so leading the way to our 2nd and 3rd state meet appearances really sticks out to me.
If you could do it all over again, what would you change about your running career in high school?
I definitely would've tried to sort my leg issue out from the get go. I missed over 20 weeks of training because of complications stemming from club foot from when I was a baby. If I had gotten them sorted out, who knows what would've happened.
What were the most difficult obstacles you had to overcome?
The club foot and the repercussions from it. To this day, my left leg is smaller and shorter which resulted in a stress fracture that cut my sophomore track season and summer training out as well as 10 weeks this past winter.
What will you miss the most??
The camaraderie. The cross team is practically my family and nothing bonds you closer than a hard workout. They've been with me for the four years and it'll be an adjustment without them.
What advice would you give to younger athletes?
Your goals are only as ridiculous as you believe they are. You have to do crazy things to do crazy things.
What influence has your coaches had with respect to your performance and overall life goals?
Chris Boozer coached me my junior year of XC and Track. He was by far the best coach I've ever had, constantly pushing me to be the best I could be on and off the course. He provided a place to do 4:30 a.m. workouts and introduced me to the glories of eating right, as well as foam rolling. Outside of the sport, I specifically remember an instance my junior year at the St. X Metro meet. He had found a wallet with over $700 in it. Instead of pocketing the cash and let it be, he searched for ID and wouldn't rest until it was returned to its owner. That really displayed integrity and gave me a true example of what it looked like.
What is your plans for college or joining the workforce next year?
I'll be attending Western Kentucky University to pursue a degree in mathematics education.
Who would you like to say thank you to?
My parents. They were at every race taking pictures of the entire team. They drove me to early morning practices, bought me countless pairs of shoes and were the ultimate support system.
