C Mantz Running

box elder duel meet

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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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Wed, Aug 29, 2012

Race: box elder duel meet (3.1 Miles) 00:16:38, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1

Total Distance

8.00

I felt pretty good during the meet, I knew my main competition was going to be Adam Hendrikson, who would have been my biggest rival in 4A if he didn't have an injury during track season. I was still a bit sore from Monday, but I felt great after. We did around a mile warm up trying to figure out the course, and then a mile cool down after the race.

They started the race with a guy saying "bang." I had a good start. I almost missed a turn, but my coach was right there telling me where to go. I probably lost 2 seconds, but it didn't change my race at all. We then were going into the wind on a dirt course, so I just hid behind Adam here and let him do a bunch of the work. After we ended on the trail, I passed him and went from the road to another dirt and rock trail. On the trail it was a very rocky course. We went around campgrounds, on bridges, on a fourwheeler trail, and a lot of other terrains in this meet. I kept Adam about the same distance behind me most of the way, until the end I grabbed a bit more ground on him. I felt really good afterward. Our team did well also, and it was pretty competitive between a few guys on it. Overall it was a fun meet. I did about a mile cool down with some of the team, and then with Tyson. After we left and I got home I put in 3 more miles. Now to focus on Murry.

Comments

From PRE on Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 21:18:10 from 99.50.213.11

Conner,

Hi.

Excellent job. Congratulations on FIRST PLACE! You almost missed a turn! When I was last reading one of your blog entries, you mentioned actually missing a turn and getting back on course. I am a bit luckier than you I suppose in that I always have someone in front of me leading the way.

Enjoyed reading your report.

From Jake K on Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 08:33:28 from 155.100.226.191

Nice job w/ the win and staying on the course this time! :-) It actually sounds pretty complicated... that's why I prefer road races w/ as few turns as possible... haha a lot less to think about

From Conner Mantz on Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 18:49:53 from 65.130.176.26

Thanks guys. PRE, I was pretty sure I knew the course both times, but then I found out I didn't, haha. Jake, I agree, road races are usually marked better and are easier to follow.

From Michael Finch on Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 19:00:16 from 75.169.205.109

nice job conner. do you know if murry is a full 3.1?

From Conner Mantz on Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 19:16:17 from 65.130.176.26

I'm pretty sure it is. It's probably the most serious taken high school race in Utah, even more then state, so I'd think it would be. Also I heard they changed the finish for it, so I don't know if it'll still be the same.

From Michael Finch on Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 19:32:16 from 75.169.205.109

Really?! i haven't done this race since my sophmore year so i wouldn't know anyway. does AF, Davis, Ogden, or Park city go?

From Luis Vidal on Fri, Aug 31, 2012 at 10:27:51 from 205.121.197.74

Good race Conner! I really enjoyed the Box Elder course as well last year even though I took a wrong the turn in the woody campground area.

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