Landon Dossett is a sophomore at Pearl River Central High School. According to Coach Hindman, Dossett is "one of those quiet student-athletes that has a great work ethic in the classroom and in sports." He is currently PRC's number two runner, right behind Hunter Bond. Landon has already shaved over a minute and half off of his 5K time this season. He's running 20:16 and I think he'll crack 19 at his next meet, the Ocean Springs Invite on 9/17.
DP: What is your name, what grade are you in, and what school do you go to?
LD: Landon Dossett, 10th, and Pearl River Central High School.
DP: What is your GPA and ACT score?
LD: I have a 4.0 GPA and I haven´t taken my ACT yet.
DP: Awesome, what is your favorite color?
LD: Blue
DP: What is your current PR in the 5K?
LD: 20:16.49
DP: What is the next goal, time, or mark that you are trying to hit?
LD: My goal is to get into the 19s, and I will go from there.
DP: What is your favorite workout your Coach has you do?
LD: A 3-mile run and then striders.
DP: What is your least favorite workout?
LD: Intervals with a 30-second surge and then a 5-minute easy pace, and we do that 8 times.
DP: That sounds intense. What are your plans after high school?
LD: I don´t really know yet, but one of my goals is to hopefully play soccer or cross country.
DP: Great, good luck with that. What motivates you to train?
LD: I have a lot of motivations that I keep to myself, but one of them is just to prove people wrong.
DP: Gotcha. Do you have any superstitions on a meet day or perhaps an odd pre-meet routine?
LD: I try to say a prayer before I run.
DP: Prayer is very important and good for you. Now, a serious question...Gatorade or Powerade?
LD: I don´t really have a preference, but I guess Gatorade.
DP: Why?
LD: 'Cause that is what my mom buys me.
DP: Ha, ok. Jersey (Singlet), tucked or untucked?
LD: Untucked.
DP: Do you have a favorite meal for the night before a meet?
LD: I preferable would like to eat some sort of pasta the night before.
DP: Do you take ice baths? If yes, what do you think about during an ice bath?
LD: I don´t take ice baths.
DP: Name a lesson that cross country has taught you.
LD: To never give up.
DP: Do you have a rival runner?
LD: Yes, Hunter Bond.
DP: Ah, you're a teammate. I see he's about 25 seconds ahead of you. What about your team? Who is your team's biggest rival?
LD: Picayune.
DP: What do you do to recover after a meet?
LD: I stretch, drink lots of water, and eat a lot of food.
DP: Saints or Bucs?
LD: Saints.
DP: Who Dat!? What is your favorite thing about your coaches?
LD: I like how easy it is to communicate with my coaches.
DP: Who is your biggest fan?
LD: My mom.
DP: What advice would you like to share with younger runners, maybe the JH kids on your team?
LD: When you're first starting out, don't focus on placement but on trying to beat your PR every meet.
DP: PR at every meet! That's what I say. Have you had any injuries you've had to deal with in your career?
LD: I've had a problem with a growth plate in my left foot, hip and back problems, and right now I have issues with my Achilles tendon.
DP: What is your greatest accomplishment in cross country?
LD: As a freshman, I moved into our school's top 5 mid-way through the season.
DP: What is an outrageous fear that you have? For example, I fear sharks in a swimming pool.
LD: I don´t really know.
DP: Landon, it was nice to get to know you. Good luck with the rest of the season.