Lilienthal logs 45 to 50 miles a week. Even in bad weather, she runs outside - sometimes returning home with snow frozen on her eyebrows. Cross-country or track practice follows school. Lilienthal isn't the first to take the lead, but she progressively moves to the front. No one can keep up.
Fans cluster in the stands and eagerly compare times on their stopwatches.
Her upright stance uses her shoulders too much. It also gets results. Even more space is devoted to her friends. A closet door displays a sheet of cork with senior portraits. Lilienthal loves the social aspect of being part of a team.