C Mantz Running

Highland Invite

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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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Fri, Aug 24, 2012

Race: Highland Invite (3 Miles) 00:15:06, Place overall: 5, Place in age division: 5

Total Distance

5.00

Well, this race turned out way differently then I was expecting. We got there, did some accelerations, and got to the race a bit late, where I had my first stride as a sprint to the start. They went over rules, and I was just thinking I am not mentally here, but I need to be. When the gun went off I actually had to fight and get around some kids. These guys were using their elbows and everything. I got to the front with Garrett Marsing and just ran that first bit. I forgot about the course, and soon found out why I need to review. About a ways out from the start I heard people say wrong way. When I heard this I started turning right onto another part of the race, and about 15 sec or so later I found out I was definately going the wrong way. So I sprinted straight into where I ran off course(so they wouldn't get DQ'ed for cutting a flag) and I sprinted my way to the front for that first mile. There was a group of 4 guys(Ben, Jordon, Andrew, and another guy(later found out to be michael Finch)) and I went with them for a ways, but couldn't hold on to that pace for to much longer and stayed about 5 sec. behind them for most of the race. At the end I almost caught Andrew Brewer in a sprint, but he held me off. I finished at a time I really wanted, but I wanted to break a 15 if I was that close. Later we did a mile barefoot cool down. I didn't get DQed. Our team ran fast, but everyone else did also and we took 6th.

Comments

From Michael Finch on Fri, Aug 24, 2012 at 21:53:35 from 69.169.134.162

i cant believe you came back so good after being thrown off so bad. its a dang good beginning. good job!

From Jake K on Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 14:43:38 from 67.177.11.154

Good kickoff to the year. Just stay on the course from now on and you'll be tough to beat! :-)

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