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Smithfield Turkey Trot 5k

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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: Smithfield Turkey Trot 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:16:35, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
9.25

     I'm not exactly sure about my time, but I know it was 16:30s.  Anyway, I got a mile and a half shake out.  I talked to a lot of people and found out that the 10k race was packed with lots of fast runners.  We started, and I was trying to get my iPod ready to time the race, but accidently pushed the time 20 seconds early, and spent about the first quarter mile messing with it just to get it back to music.  I then looked up and saw Riley was sprinting the first part with me.  He fell off after a few seconds, and then I ran the rest of it alone.  I felt terrible the first mile, which is uphill.  I just didn't feel like my legs were ready.  I probably didn't warm up enough.  After the first mile my legs started moving and it felt good.  I just pushed it in the rest of the race feeling great.  A bit slower than I wanted, about 15 seconds, but I'm alright with my race.  Afterward I went on a 4.75 run with some pushes during it.  I don't know the average, but I'd guess it'd be 6 min. pace.  Steve Anderson and Luis Vidal from the blog were both there, but were running the 10k.  

Comments
From PRE on Sat, Nov 17, 2012 at 14:01:22 from 99.50.213.11

Conner,

Hi. Congratulations on First place overall and first place in division! Great job. Nice mileage today with the pre and post race miles.

From Jake K on Sat, Nov 17, 2012 at 18:09:43 from 67.177.11.154

Good run Conner. When is Footlocker?

From Conner Mantz on Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 08:24:30 from 65.130.243.184

Thanks, and Footlocker is in 2 weeks.

From Steve on Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 09:00:23 from 66.87.65.57

Great time for that course! I should have ran the 5k with you and had some fun. I think you beat the 2nd place buy by over two minutes.

From Michael Finch on Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 20:11:16 from 75.169.211.157

nice job conner. you've had such a great season! You'll do great at Footlocker

From Conner Mantz on Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 16:50:16 from 65.130.243.184

Steve, that wouldn't been great. My 10k PR is still that one I ran with you in Wellsville. Mike, I'm excited for footlocker, it'll be great to race with you again.

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