C Mantz Running

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Location:

Provo,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 18, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

NCAA Champ

Running Accomplishments:

Pre-high school: I ran a lot of local 5ks and a few half marathons. I didn't do a ton of training, but I just had fun, and I got more serious about it as high school got closer.

High school: I enjoyed running a lot, especially cross country. I originally did track to keep my in shape for cross country. I ran at Footlocker Nationals, the Adidas Dream mile, Brooks PR Invitational, world xc junior championships, and a few local 5ks.

PRs: 800: 1:56.80-State Track 2014

1600: 4:10-State Track 2014/Mile: Sea Level-Adidas Grand Prix-4:07

3200:Alititude(~4500ft): 8:57.99-State Track 2014-2 Mile:8:53 at Brooks PR Invitational

5K: New Balance Indoor Nationals(2014) - 14:24

10K:USA Junior Track Championships (2014)-31:01

15K: Blacksmith Fork Freedom Run (aided) 48:10(2013).

Half Marathon:
Utah Valley Half - 1:11:24(aided)(2012)

Post-mission:

1,500m-3:45

3k-7:50

5k-13:29

10k-28:18

NCAA finishes:

Cross Country: 10th(2018);

Indoor: 3k-7th(2019) 5k-10th(2019);

Outdoor: 10k-22nd(2018), 4th(2019), 5k-7th(2019)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Make sure I have fun, not get burned out, and get faster.

School records in the 5km and 10km.

Personal:

Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints from July 2015-July 2017. I gained 30 lbs. during the service and came back out of shape; however I knew that if the Lord wanted me to once again run competitively, he would bless me to return to fitness.

I graduated from Sky View High School in Smithfield, Utah. I currently run for Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

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Mon, Nov 12, 2012

Total Distance

9.00

AM- Cold easy run. 19 degrees when I got back. 5 miles

PM- I went and met up with Bryan. Coach Wright had me down for 800m repeats, with 2 min. rest in between. 4-6 times. Bryan said it would be best, because of the cold, to do them in a ladder form. Goal was to do them in this order: 2:28, 2:24, 2:20, 2:16, 2:10, 2:20, 2:24, 2:28. I did the first at 2:18 with a first lap of a 1:05. I slowed the second one on purpose. I felt great after this one. The second one I did 2:20, I felt alright during this one. Then during the third one I died. I got a 2:20, but only bearly. I wasn't feeling good at all. My whole body just al out hurt, and I can't really explain it that well. I did another at 2:21. Bryan did that last lap with me. Then he said I should atleast do a 400 to get the race pace feel to running again. I did this one at 1:06, faster than what I was supposed to hit. Then I did a 200m at 32, just to finish it up. After that I just couldn't even do a cool down. I didn't feel like I could breathe at all. I hadn't eaten much all day, and I didn't get much yesterday either, so Bryan said that was probably it, and same with my mom. I just hurt.

Comments

From PRE on Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 00:57:47 from 99.50.213.11

Hi Conner,

Pretty sure you know a lot more about running than me. But not sure I understand the concept of doing a ladder for half mile repeats. Personally I would stick with trying to run consistent splits for the workout at the prescribed pace to not compromise the later repeats.

From Conner Mantz on Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 16:48:18 from 65.130.243.184

Well the goal of the ladders was to find my paces that I would be running. At 2:24, I was supposed to find the race pace/effort I want to be having during Foot Locker.

From PRE on Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 17:02:23 from 174.252.56.71

Oh. When I saw the 2:10 split for the fifth repeat, I thought that was like mile race pace late in the already tough workout. It looked like the workout planned was for eight half mile repeats but maybe I did not read that correctly. When is the Foot Locker event? Hope you do well there. I'll Google it? What distance will you be running?

From PRE on Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 18:17:33 from 99.50.213.11

Is this the Foot Locker event Conner – A 5000 meter race scheduled for 12/1/12?

http://www.active.com/running/walnut-ca/foot-locker-cross-country-championships---west-regional-2012

Date

Start: Saturday, December 1, 2012 @ 7:15 AM

Address

Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA

1100 North Grand Avenue Walnut, CA

Fees

$15 until November 17, 2012; $40 through Nov.25, No entries (mail or online) after Nov. 26

Registration Closing Date

Sunday, November 25, 2012 @ 11:59 PM PST

States Competing in the West Regional

Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and U.S. citizens in Overseas Military Installations. Runners/participants do not need to be a United States citizen to compete.

Race Course Information

The course is 5000 meters and consists of rolling hills with two steep climbs. 80% dirt trails, 10% cement trails. Course finish line will be in the stadium. School uniforms are not allowed. Athletes may participate in only one race

From Conner Mantz on Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 20:36:50 from 65.130.243.184

Yeah, that's foot locker. I'm hoping this year to be top ten in the seeded race which makes it to nationals. Last year I was 25th.

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