Lanni marchant biography channel

I grew up the middle of 7 children (5 girls and 2 boys) in London, Ontario, Canada. My mother, a figure skating coach, used to bring us all to the arena, and in time I learned to ice skate.

In elementary school I ran as part of our curriculum, and as a great way to cross train for figure skating. By the time I hit high school, I also saw it as a way to make new friends. In grade 10 I joined the high school cross-country team, and quickly replaced my skating time with running time. I decided to quit skating the following holiday season, and joined The London Western Track and Field Club.

I kept up my running throughout high school, racing at track meets, and regional championships, until I earned a scholarship to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. After a frustrating freshman cross country season, I won my first conference championship in the Steeplechase, and went on to win several more titles in the 5,000m, 10,000m, and in cross country. In 2007, after representing