Ethan Cannon

NCAA Nationals

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Location:

Medford,OR,USA

Member Since:

Aug 07, 2014

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

NCAA Champ

Running Accomplishments:

High School:

XC 5K: 15:57.3

1500: 4:04.55

800: 2:01.05

400: 53.07

3000: 9:18.43

College 

5000: 13:59.58 (UW Indoor Invite 2021)

Mile: 4:07 (converted from 4:12.07 at altitude; also converted by NCAA to 3:48.8 for 1500)

10000: 29:38.73 (Mt. SAC relays 2022)

Indoor 3000: 8:13 (converted from 8:24.76 at BYU indoor race, 1/16/21)

800: 1:55.6@ (solo time trial at Provo high school, 2019)

400: 51.84h (solo time trial at NMHS, 2015)

 

Post-College

Half Marathon: 1:06:23 (Garry Bjorklund Half, June 2023)

Road race 10K: 30:27 (Get in Gear, April 2023)

13.1 miles: 1:06:16 (Hobbler Half, July 2023; not counting this as a 1/2 PR because of ~1100 feet net elevation loss)

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

-Qualify for the 2024 Olympic marathon trials

Long-Term Running Goals:

-Run a few fast marathons. Grandma's, St. George, and Boston are on my target list. An Olympic Trials qualifier would be amazing. 

-Break stroller records? 

-Stay fit for a very long time. I believe what goes into making a competitive runner at age 60 is much different than age 20, just like what goes into making a good marathoner differs from a good sprinter. I hope that by taking care of my body, I can be very fast for my age as I get older. 

 

Personal:

I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I served a mission in Rome, Italy from 2015 to 2017. I eat a whole food, plant-based diet, which I believe helps my running. I like chocolate shakes on sunday nights and I will always call the Pacific northwest home. 

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Miles:This week: 40.75 Month: 232.00 Year: 1057.00
Adi-zero Tempo 9 Lifetime Miles: 225.00
Nike Vaporfly Next% Lifetime Miles: 140.75
Peg 39C Lifetime Miles: 664.00
Saucony Triumph 20A Lifetime Miles: 673.25
Saucony Triumph 20B Lifetime Miles: 0.00
Asics Gel Nimbus 25 White Lifetime Miles: 201.75
Asics Gel Nimbus 25 Blue Lifetime Miles: 0.00
Race: NCAA Nationals (6.214 Miles) 00:31:26, Place overall: 213
Total Distance
10.50

My last cross country race ever. It was somewhat reminiscent of my last high school XC race in that it was dissapointing. Frankly, as the second slowest runner to make it out of the midwest region, I probably did about as good as I was supposed to to beat about 40 guys in that race. It was indeed very deep. I'd say the athletic equivalent of my 83rd place finish this spring would be getting somewhere between 100th and 120th today, but that's just a guess. What is clear is this has not been my best season. Idk why that happened. I am a naturally grateful person and my mood will bounce back quickly. Unfortunately, I am also a realist and my confidence will not bounce back until my fitness does. 

As far as the race goes, it went out very fast. My legs felt sizzled after a 4:36 opening mile. It was a beautiful course in Florida though. I passed between 1 and 8 people each split. Felt like I gave it everything I had. 

Peg 38A Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Thu, Nov 25, 2021 at 10:47:07 from 65.129.153.148

Look forward with anticipation, not back with regret. Lots of life and running yet to do!

Happy Thanksgiving.

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Nov 26, 2021 at 13:04:46 from 67.177.30.39

Congratulations on a fine career! A 31:26 is nothing to sneeze at.

Maybe it won't be your last if it gets in your blood like it did with me and quite a few others I know. As a matter of fact, I ran the USATF masters championships 3 years ago on that same course in Tallahassee.

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