In January, at the beginning of the indoor track season, Scherf experienced pain in her right knee, and despite efforts to shake it off, this kept her from running for several weeks.
“My meniscus was bulging because of irritation in my knee,” she said.
Nevertheless, based on her most recent results at the NCAAs in Arkansas and the World Championships in France, Scherf has fully recovered from the setback and is ready to move forward.
“[My knee] feels great. It hasn’t been bothering me since I started racing again,” Scherf said. “I’m just very cautious of it.”
Scherf—along with several of her teammates on the track team—will be spending her spring break training in Houston before returning to Cambridge for the main part of Harvard’s outdoor track season.
After having such a great time in France, Scherf does not mind traveling once more.
“It’s refreshing to see another place and take it all in,” Scherf said. “It’s kind of exciting, going on new adventures.”