| 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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| No running, so called "Day of Rest," even though I did anything but rest. I was doing homework for about five hours seeing as I have to prepare for the school I am going to miss this week. But it's worth it!! FOOTLOCKER BABY! Beautiful California here I come! | | Add Comment |
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| Track day today. Ran up to the track as a warm up and then did three sets of Coach Tim's drills and sprints. Was at about 1.5 but apparently, ehem, that wouldn't count towards mileage. After those, the distance group went for a run. I just did a lap in the cemetery with Maggie, talking the little I could seeing as I was out of breath most of the 8:30 pace, 2.5 mile run. | | Add Comment |
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| Today was the first speed workout I have run since my injury. We did 1 mile warm up and I believe it was 1.5 miles speed changes. Then we started. Our workout was 4 X 400-200 with standing recovery. I hit 71, 72, 71, 72 for my 400's and 32, 34, 33, 34 for my 200's. Pretty good workout for running with only a week back. I felt great. On the last set of 400-200 though, I thought I was going to lose it. But, I managed to keep my lunch down. Then we did a 1.5 mile cool down to be at 5.5 for the day. Solid day for me. Hopefully I can feel this good on the race this Saturday. Afterwards, we all helped Bill take down the discus net, which was an adventure. |
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| Today was a track day since the whole distance group would be gone on Thursday and Friday. We did two vertical laps warm up, then did dynamic stretching. Next we did 3 sets of Coach Tim's circuits and drills. After that, the distance group went for an easy run. Along 13th to the cemetery, one lap inside, and back the same way. Pretty easy day today. Super excited for Footlocker! |
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| Today we departed for California at 6 am. We stopped in St. George for a run. I went out 10 minutes and came back, but since we started before Natalie's Garmin had satellite, I gave my Garmin to her for the rest of their run. They were going out 2 miles and back. So I am assuming I hit around 3 miles. | | Add Comment |
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| This morning the team went over to the course for packet pick up. First, we walked the course up until the top of Reservoir Hill, and we jogged the rest which gave us about a half mile. Then we went over and stood in line for packet pick up. After everyone had their packets, we went over to the starting line and did 8 strides. Then we were off to the beach!
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| This morning we went over to the course and got settled. I was debating whether or not to race today because my shin had been hurting and since this course is very hilly, I was worried the downhill would hurt my shin. But, I did end up racing. After about a mile warm up, the junior boys got on the line. I couldn't do that many strides because the line was packed with guys, but I did manage to get in 4 or so strides. In between strides I stretched and stayed loose waiting for the officials to start the race. That whole race was a big blur. I knew I would do bad because of my lack of training over the past two months, but I didn't do as bad as I expected. This is the second year I have raced it with lack of training. Next year, hopefully I can actually race confidently, that is, in shape. No expectation really for this race, so not really disappointed. I was just glad to have the race over. I did about a mile cool down afterwards, waiting for the awards. After the long wait, we were off to Disneyland! | | Add Comment |
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