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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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Race: Foot Locker West (3.107 Miles) 00:15:42, Place overall: 4, Place in age division: 4
Total Distance
7.00

     I didn't get the best sleep the two nights leading up to the race.  This made me more nervous than ever, and I was scared.  The morning of I woke up at 3:50, and couldn't fall back asleep. I ate a little cereal and a banana, read a book for english, and then get my stuff ready.

     Warmed up with Alex about 50 minutes out.  We ran some, then my dad (who surprised me and came to the race:)) brought our spikes and stuff to the start line.  We stretched, and it was freezing! Rainy, and cold. Who thought California would be like this? They announced it different this year than they used to, so I was able to keep stretching, and stay by my dad so I could give him my shirt when we were close to lining up.  We lined up, and Clayson said he forgot his chip. I looked down at his shoe, and then they said runners to your marks, and then the gun went off before I was even ready.  I still was able to get out well.  I was running, and halfway through the first loop I knew I was in the right spot.  It felt easy.  On the second loop, Joe Hardy started talking to me, and I talked back.  I usually don't have any energy to talk in a race, but I was in the position I wanted to be, and I could talk.  interesting.

       We came across the mile around 4:54, and then I made a move to catch the leaders on the first part of the hill.  This was a mistake, because it was done wrong.  I went out too hard at the start of the hill, and quickly was in the front pack.  I then just stayed in the same spot for the rest of the hill, and just kept running in the pack.  On the downhill I held back too much, and just let people in front of me sometimes, and it still didn't feel like a race.  Races hurt like Heck.  This didn't hurt.  On the second hill, I stuck behind someone, and just kept running.  It still wasn't hurting.  This is where I probably should've made a move.

       Second mile was probably really slow, because then everyone sped up, and the pack was huge.  Elijah said something incouraging, and gave me a high five.  We ran up the hill, and Matthew and Johnny made moves to get to the front.  I should've sped up here.  I just kept running the same effort.  It was starting to hurt. We hit the track and I was in fourth.  I passed Elijah, and tried to keep the lead, but with 100m left my hamstring tightened up, and it hurt quite a bit.  I slowed down because it hurt, not because I thought it'd be smart.  Elijah, who was already starting to gain ground on me again, passed me and put a full second on me in the last 50 meters.  I took 4th again, just 1 second slower this time though. 

       Good to qualify again, and still have my muscles feel so good.  Kramer was 7th again, and Rory ran very well, but bearly missed out on qualifying, and took 11th.  My calves and quads feel great, but my hamstrings were tight for the rest of the day, and on Sunday, but now(Monday) they're almost perfect.

Comments
From Glory in the long run on Mon, Dec 09, 2013 at 18:35:17 from 174.27.228.152

Sounds like a good race, glad that first mile didn't hurt, usually in a 5K the first mile should feel pretty easy, not slow, but cruise-worthy. We never know how are body's going to feel, or our mind, sometimes we can take the pain and keep pushing, sometimes the pain is too much, but generally 1st mile pain means having gone out too fast. Hold, hard, hurt is my 5K model for each mile. Interesting that so many juniors made nationals. Let it flow, balance of mind and body, run for God's glory.

From Holt on Mon, Dec 09, 2013 at 18:42:51 from 67.2.243.253

Great job Conner - congratulations! The whole time I just kept thinking, Conner is running this very smart so he can go and win it next week! So now... Go give it your best shot!

From The Rockin Robbin on Mon, Dec 09, 2013 at 20:17:30 from 67.166.74.245

That is so awesome that you made it yet again to nationals congratulations!! You almost had first place, just work out that hamstring problem and get it functioning right and push when you feel it and you'll have nationals!

From Shawn H on Mon, Dec 09, 2013 at 22:40:27 from 50.170.73.69

Great race, Connor. I am very surprised that so many juniors were at the top. That didn't happen in Midwest, Northeast, or South. The West should field a great team both this year AND next. Good luck next week. You make us old timers who once ran Utah X-Country proud! For fellow Mantz fans, here are some great photos at this link: http://footlockercc.com/2013/regionalphotos/west/boysrace/index1.htm

From Dave S on Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 09:07:19 from 63.248.20.148

Great job Conner! Good luck next week.

From Conner Mantz on Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 17:15:45 from 174.23.241.4

Thanks everyone!

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