Boulis Combines Lifting, Running, and Mentality for Cross Country Success
By Jeff Steers JTV Sports (October 19, 2024 8:00 AM ET) Hanover-Horton High School cross country runner Landen Boulis has combined running, lifting, and the power to believe for success this season. It appears to have worked for one of the top runners in Jackson County. Boulis is running nearly a minute faster as compared to his time last year at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 state championship in 2023. The senior believes that all three elements have helped him become one of the top runners in the area. “If you have the courage to believe and put in the work, it is going to happen,” Boulis said. “This is the first year I have tried lifting and running at the same time.” Boulis finished second in the Cascades Conference with a time of 16:27 during the finals at Ella Sharp Park on Wednesday. Hanover-Horton was tied for first heading into the meet, ran the competition, but did not receive any conference points due to the fact the team was late in registering for the event. Boulis finished second to Jonesville runner Caleb Blonde. The two have enjoyed healthy competition this season as Boulis has beaten him…
