| Location: Salt Lake City,UT,USA Member Since: Jun 16, 2010 Gender: Male Goal Type: Highschool Champ Running Accomplishments: - I did better than I hoped my first year of XC. Really I didn't know what to expect and looking back I'm proud of myself for reaching the level I did sophomore year.
-I broke five in the mile @ the Davis Invite Sophomore year
Freshman Year: I didn't run cross country because I didn't really know about it until well into the school year:( In track the first ever mile I ran at practice was a 7:13 (HA!) and I ended the season with a 5:38 PR. I really only ran the mile that year.
Sophomore Year: I started running XC with the first summer workouts. I built up mileage all summer and progressively got better. Once the season came in I PR'ed almost every race. I ended the season with a 17:27 at regions, which means I was splitting at about 5:48 miles, only ten seconds slower than my PR in the mile freshman year. I also got the Rookie of the Year award, along with Dakota. Track season, well, was track season. A lot of lovely drama and confusion but hopefully that is all over for next year because I really want to focus on being a competitor in my Region and at State. I ended the season with a 4:58 PR.
Junior Year: I had an awesome XC season. I built mileage all though the summer and pushed myself through the season. I was doing well, until my shins just got to painful to run through, and unfortunately that was the pretty much the end of my season. I took time off before Region and ran as hard as I could finishing 10. Once State came around, I decided that I would pull out of the race to give another one of our guys a shot at running. Right after State, I began cross training, and I cross trained all throughout the winter, until I got back to running about two weeks before indoor started. I struggled a bit during indoor to manage my shins, but I followed my training, got stronger, and strengthened myself enough where my shins no longer even bothered me. I was able to go through the entire outdoor season without injury and climbed to mileage I had never achieved. I was second in the 2 mile at Region and made State, where I PR'ed again. I couldn't be happier with my outdoor season because although I didn't quite reach the times I could have hoped for, I stayed 100% injury free and I can tell that I am stronger and ready to take on a summer of hard training.
Senior Year: I trained hard and consistently this summer, climbing to 100 mile weeks, and feeling strong while doing so. I stayed at high mileage all through the season, averaging 90 miles a week, and racing hard all the while. When it came time to taper, I saw just how much all those miles paid off, and now I'm proud to say I'm a Region Champion, as well as top 10 in the state.I trained hard and consistently this summer, and it payed off. I am a different runner now than I was a year ago, staying completely away from injury, giving me confidence that my body can take all the hard training that is coming up. I trained hard and went into Footlocker excited, but I did not do nearly as well as I could have. But, my failure at Footlocker fueled me for the season, and I set some PR's during Indoor. My real step up though, was during outdoor. I improved all season, with some great highlights along the way. I ran well at Arcadia, racing three times and PR'ing by almost 40 seconds in a 3200 after having raced twice previously. I continued improving and working hard, and at the Davis Invite I finished third with a 4:14 1600. I then went on to finish 5th at State in the 1600, and 3rd in the 3200, a big improvement over my 10th place finish during Cross. Despite knowing that I could have done better this year, I am very satisfied with how my season went. I made a big jump through hard work, and I learned so much about running and about myself. Now, I am proud to say that I have signed to BYU and will be running for one of the best teams in the NCAA! Go Cougars!
Personal Records:
5k - (aided) 15:03 Running of the Leopards 2013
- 15:36 NXR 2012
800 - 1:59.63 Region Champs 2013
1600 - 4:14.64 Davis Invite 2013
3200 - 9:16.9 Utah State T/F Champs 2013
3200 - 9:07.94 Arcadia Invite 2013 (sea level)
Short-Term Running Goals: -Cross Country Region Champion!
-Break 4:40 in the mile
-Break 4:30 in the mile
-Break 4:20 in the mile
-Run an 800 under 2:10
-Run an 800 under 2:00
-Run a XC 3 mile course under 17:00
-Run a XC 3 mile course under 16:30
-Run a XC 3 mile course under 16:00
-Run a XC 3 mile course in under 15:30
-Break 17:00 in a 5K
-Break 16:30 in a 5K
-Run in the mens elite race at Footlocker
-Place high in the state in the 1600/3200
Long-Term Running Goals: -Run in college
-Stay healthy and run for life
-Have fun while running!
Personal: High school is now over, and real life starts. I will be attending and running for BYU in the fall. GO COUGARS! Favorite Blogs: |
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| First day of running again! YAY! Now I have to get back into the rhythm of blogging everyday, uploading Garmin stats, and of course running. Ugh. Still, I am ecstatic to run again. Today was a track day. We were introduced to a new coach, Tim. After we got rolling, we did a some dynamic stretching, followed by a circuit he explained to us. The circuit consisted of fast squats, 100 meter strides, modified planks, then 4 reps around the stairs of the commons. We did this circuit twice, and the third time we did a slightly different circuit. After that the distance people divided into their groups for the run. I did twenty minutes, ten out and back on 1300 E. I was reminded today that the first day back is always the hardest. My shin didn't hurt, but just about everything else did. My hips, my knees, my ankles, my thighs, all aching. Just normal runner pains. Anyway, later that day I was going to do core, but I figured that the core we did during the day was more than enough. |
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| Today we ran up to the track for warm up, then did one mile warm up and one mile speed changes. The workout was 8 X 400's, but Bill told me to only do the first and third ones in about 1:20. The first one I just laid back and ran with Bill. That was was a 1:17, a bit faster than I should have been running them. After a slow lap recovery, I just stretched while everyone did the second one. When the third one came around I got on the line again. I know I was supposed to hit 1:20, but I just decided to let go a little bit. I haven't run in so long and I just wanted see what opening up a bit would feel like. I am in better shape than I thought I would be just starting again. Again, today I was hurting in my knees and hips, but I feel loads better than yesterday, and I didn't get any cramps even though I was breathing much harder. My shin didn't hurt at all. The main thing today was just getting over the soreness in my hamstrings and hips. All in all good day for me. | | Add Comment |
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First day of Thanksgiving Break! Man, I needed the break from school. Anyway, it was incredibly difficult to drag myself out of bed at 9:30 this morning to go run twenty minutes. I don't remember it being this hard to get up earlier in the year when I would do a twelve, much less for a run as small as this. I guess I just need to get back into the rhythm of running with and without the team again. As for the run, it was a nice twenty minutes to myself. The hardest part was just getting out the door. I had no pain in my "owie" spot, but my knee did hurt a bit, and my hips were a little sore. My run was about 2.3 ish miles but I just rounded. Another thing I have to get back into is uploading my runs into Garmin Connect, but my cradle isn't where I thought I left it so I will just look for it tomorrow.
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| Another day where I had to drag myself out of bed. Ugh. Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving! I still have to get back into the groove of running. It wasn't any easier to get out the door and run today than yesterday. When I finally managed to get out the door, I decided on 25 minutes. Again, easy run just to work my way back into consistent running. No "owie" pain but my knees, mostly my left one, are hurting. My hips are just a teensy bit sore too. I hit about 3.2 I believe by the time I was back at my house. I can't find my Garmin cradle! I NEVER lose things. I have no idea where it could possibly be and my Garmin only has about half charge left. I really need to find it... | | Add Comment |
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| After try to talk myself out of it, I finally got out the door and ran. This morning, since we were going to do a bit of Black Friday shopping, I had to get my run in right before we were leaving, which was about 8 am. A nice twenty minutes alone with my thoughts. No shin pain, and only my left knee was hurting me today. I hit about 2.8 ish miles so I just rounded up. Still can't find my cradle! | | Add Comment |
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| Since today is Saturday I went out for 30 minutes today. Still struggled a bit to get out the door, but when I finally did I was glad I got out and ran. I sort of pushed this run, just to get my lungs going. By the time I got back to my house, I was at like 3.8 I think, so I am getting close to 7:45 pace. No pain in my "owie" spot, just in my left knee a bit. Still can't find my cradle. My Garmin is getting close to 25% battery. I really need to find it. | | Add Comment |
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