PRs 14:47 5 K (Portland Twilight), 1:06:33 (Utah Valley Half Marathon (aided)).
As a 14 year old in 2013: 4:31.58 1500. 9:35:32 3000m (Utah Youth boys state record). 17:01 5K (Draper Days). 1:15:21 half (Utah Valley (aided)).
Short-Term Running Goals:
Get the marathon under 2:20.
Long-Term Running Goals:
Make it to the Olympics in the marathon. Keep training throughout my life.
Personal:
I have five brothers and five sisters,
all younger. I'm currently a PhD Student in the CSEM (computational science) program at UT Austin. Married, no kids (yet). I've been dealing with some issues in running the last few years, and am trying to get back into top shape.
Congrats on your soccer games Benjamin - sounds like you have a good team. Alexander plays soccer too, he has been a lead scorer in the competitive league but now just plays off and on in the recreational league when he has time
Sasha - Would Benjamin be interested in being on the Bantam boys team training for the Nationals? Last year Alexanders team won the National championship, but some of the kids moved up because of age to the midget division so we are short of kids so far, but there are still some great runners like Ely, Alexander and the Blackburns in Bantam. The National championship is in Kansas in early December. I think I asked you about this before and you said it probably wasnt feasible because of time and money issues. If interested let me know and Ill tell the coaches. I know at Alta you said too that Benjamin is only going to run in a few races when he feels like it so again maybe this isnt something he would be interested in. Just wondering. Thanks
From Sasha Pachev on Wed, Sep 12, 2007 at 22:33:28
Michael - if it was local, we would definitely be interested. Kansas - well, not too far away, a possibility, but we have to think about it.
OK let me know later when you have decided. I checked the National Championship is Saturday Dec 8 in Lawrence Kansas. It is a ways to go but Alexander had alot of fun last year but to get there you have to run in the state and regional. Benjamin would make a good addition to the team and the coaches are interested in having him.
Hey - goodluck at TOU!
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