An Interview with Giacomo DeLuca
by DP Daigle
Giacomo DeLuca is a senior at George County High School in Lucedale, MS. Deluca has had a successful career both in Cross Country and Track & Field. He finished 29th overall at the State Meet in Cross Country last year, and has two Individual State Championships in the mile on the track.
DP: What is your name, what grade are you in, and what school do you go to?
GD: My name is Giacomo Deluca and I'm a senior at George County.
DP: What is your GPA and ACT score?
GD: I have a 3.8 GPA and I scored a 30 on the ACT.
DP: That's impressive! What is your current Personal Record (Best Time)?
GD: My 5K PR is 17:12. In track I have run the 1600M in 4:26, the 1500M in 4:01, the 800M in 1:57.4, and the 400M in 51 seconds.
DP: What is the next goal or time that you are trying to hit?
GD: I just want to get better every time I'm out.
DP: What is your favorite workout your Coach has you do?
GD: I don't have a favorite, it all hurts.
DP: What are your plans after high school?
GD: I definitely plan on going to college.
DP: Do you have any superstitions on race day or perhaps an odd pre-race routine?
GD: No, I'm not superstitious at all.
DP: Gatorade or Powerade?
GD: I prefer Powerade.
DP: Your Jersey aka singlet, tucked or untucked?
GD: Tucked.
DP: Do you have a favorite meal the night before a race?
GD: I load up on pasta the night before a race.
DP: Do you like ice baths?
GD: No, definitely not.
DP: Name a lesson that running and training as a runner has taught you.
GD: Don't make a bad day a bad week, a bad week a bad month, a bad month a bad year. Wake up and reset." - Barry Brokaw
DP: Do you have a rival runner? Or who is your team's biggest rival?
GD: My rival has and always will be the clock.
DP: What do you do to recover after a race?
GD: Eat!
DP: Nice, What is your favorite thing about your coach?
GD: My coaches care more about me as a person rather than just a runner. I can tell they really care about my well being.
DP: What is the strangest thing you've seen during a race?
GD: I had two huge german shephards barking at me during a race once.
DP: Who is your biggest fan?
GD: That would be my family.
DP: What advice would you like to share with younger runners, maybe the JH kids on your team?
GD: Make someone prove that they are better than you.
DP: Is there anything else you want to share with the MileSplit community?
GD: My goal is to be on a podium in 2020!
DP: Awesome, thanks for chatting with me today!