Name and Events: Laura Turner (Distance)
Favorite cold cereal: Golden Grahams
Favorite Coach Shane quote: "What's rule No. 1? Stay on your feet."
I chose track over other sports because: I love to be able to push my body to its extreme limit during races.
Before a meet I: Eat a banana and Power Bar and basically, I don't like to move around a lot-it makes me nervous.
How did I spend my off-season: Got a job and did fun, relaxing runs.
Who has been the greatest influence on my track career and why: My sister, Jessica. She has always believed in me and helped me realize my potential. I just love how excited she make me before I race.
What I want to be doing 20 years from now: Running in master races and winning.
Who is the best athlete I have ever competed against: Sonia O'Sullivan
What would I like to do sometime in my life: Go to Egypt.
My favorite TV show as a child was: Little House on the Prairie
If I could compete in another sport it would be: Basketball
My most memorable athletic achievement is: Running for the USA in 2005 World Cross Country Championships in France, where I served my mission.
What I like to do outside of track: Dance and eat cookie dough.
My favorite CD is: U2 - Where the Streets Have No Name
People say I look like: The girl in Footloose.
My favorite professor or class I've taken at BYU: Brother Bott
I never get tired of: Brownies
If I had to give up all of my possessions except one, what would I keep: Book of Mormon
My hero is: My Grandpa Davis
Favorite scripture: Mosiah 4:27
My favorite Web site is: www.fastwomen.com (It's a running site.)
My advice to youngsters is: "Have fun. Enjoy life. And whatever you decide to do, give your best effort."
Interesting fact most people wouldn't guess about me is: I play the violin.
If you could invite any three people to dinner who would they be: Joseph Smith, Michael Jordan and my husband Aric.