Rachel Fisher

Fisher, who will be a junior at the University of Connecticut this fall, is a 2009 Newtown High School graduate. She is training to run the Fairfield Half Marathon on June 26.

Favorite part about training and working out: “It’s a great feeling afterward.”

Toughest aspect: “You hit a wall after a certain amount of training. … You need to get through the mental barrier.”

When she’s not running or working out: Swims and dances.

Food of choice: Ice cream or strawberries.

What she’s studying: Accounting.