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Park City invitational

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Member Since:

Jun 01, 2013

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Ran for SUU on their Cross Country/Track and Field teams

2015 Alta Track Athlete of the Year

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and and build mileage

Get faster

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running

Run the Boston Marathon at least once

Personal:

Married, we have one daughter so far. I ran for Alta high school and was trained by Rob Murphy, he is a great coach, one of the best there is. I also ran for Southern Utah University.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 97.45 Year: 1225.70
Race: Park City invitational (3 Miles) 00:17:14
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.600.000.003.005.60

I thought I gave it my all, I really thought I was trying hard, I mean I think is started to sort of get down mentally during mile 2 onward but really I didnt think I was doing that bad mentally. I'm wheezing worse right now than I have for many years, which is weird. I really tried hard but I just didnt where I wanted to be. I'm going to get where I want to be, I will. I don't care how much work it takes, I just want to get to where I want to be. I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I'm just going to keep trying and one day I'm sure I get where I want to be, and then I will target another goal. I'm not going to give up or let my team down, im going to get faster and if I'm one of the top 5 I at state or region I'm going to make sure there isn't one more person I could have beat by the end of the race. i don't know if I will score but if I do I'm going to make sure I do good for the team, if I get a scholarship for running, it won't be for cross country. I'm not running as fast as I need to run for that, for the 800 when I get to race it as my main event for a meet I might be able to run times that could interest school, or my mile could be good enough if I work at it. The thing about those events is that it's just easier to understand the race and analyze and stratagize the race and I enjoy it a lot more than anything else. I really want to run a sub 2 minute 800 this track season, and I want to do really well for the mile as well, maybe a 4:25 or better. I haven't given up on the cross country season just yet, and I will not give up until it's over, I'm still going to give it my all. I just don't know if my all makes the cut of success anymore, I don't know if the team has a run tomorrow, if I don't hear anything else I think I will just do the gully long run once or twice maybe.

Comments
From Rob Murphy on Sat, Oct 05, 2013 at 06:26:55 from 24.10.249.165

9 AM at Liberty Park in SLC Blake. We will meet in the parking lot close to the 1300 South entrance to the park just west of 700 East.

From Jon on Sat, Oct 05, 2013 at 06:54:33 from 107.203.52.135

Hey Blake, keep trying, keep running. You can always get a lot faster! In high school I ran 16:57 5k pr, then walked on a DII college team and kept improving, being the top performer by my senior year. Now I've run a 16:01 5k, 2:34 marathon, and now specialize in ultra marathons where I am (honestly) the best ultra runner in my entire state, sponsored nationally, and travel across the country to races. Almost all of this is due to never quitting, training a ton, and lots of hard work. So don't give up, never give up, keep running, running, running and work towards your dreams. You can get them, just believe, keep a positive attitude, and work very hard! Good luck. You will do it.

From Blake Bennion on Sat, Oct 05, 2013 at 15:56:34 from 66.29.190.63

Thanks for the motivation, that's an amazing story of your running career! I'm definitely not going to give up, I'm going to work my hardest to get where I want to be. That's amazing that you've become the best ultra marathoner in you state!

From Jon on Sat, Oct 05, 2013 at 16:00:53 from 107.203.52.135

The whole point was to keep working and pushing for your goals, anything is possible. Train and work hard and fulfill your wonderful dreams.

From Blake Bennion on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 15:21:26 from 66.29.190.63

Thanks I will, I'm going to train my hardest to get to my max potential and achieve my dreams!

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