Her high school , The Branson School , had a NICA league and she joined .
Growing up , she was a competitive cross-country runner and occasional ski racer , but mountain biking resurfaced in her life in high school as a way to cross-train for running .
runner 's high school , The Branson School , had a NICA league and she joined .
Growing up , she was a competitive cross-country runner and occasional ski racer , but mountain biking resurfaced in her life in high school as a way to cross-train for running .