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Member Since:

Sep 07, 2014

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

World Class

Running Accomplishments:

Freshman PRs:

      I ran for American Leaderships Academy my freshman year, so I was in 2A and facing much easier competition than I would in higher divisions. I really only did cross country because it would get me in shape for soccer, But when I realized I was actually good at it I made running my number 1 priority. I barely made it to state, but had a bad race and did not place very well. I decided to try a half marathon in November and did pretty good (considering I had only been running seriously for about 4 months.) I started off track running my fastest time in the mile, and didn't get another pr in the mile until state championships. I realized I was better at the 3200 and thats what I have been focusing on since then. At state track I got prs in all 3 distance events, which was a huge confidence booster!

      800- 2:15(?) Sprint Medley State Chamionships 2014

      1600- 4:51 State Championships 2014

      3200-10:40 State Championships 2014

      10000- 37:10 Speedy Spaniard 10k 2014

      1/2 Mar- 1:25:33 Thankful 13 2014

Sophmore PRs:

      My sophmore cross country season went much like last track season. I started off with my fastest time and didn't improve on it until one of the last races. I struggled a lot during this season, I got down on myself after every bad race I had, that was probably my biggest problem. At region I had an absolutely terrible race. We were planning on getting the team qualified for state, and I'm pretty sure it was completely my fault we didn't. Haha yeah it was bad, I ran about a minute slower than what I wanted and got 20th or something. I kept training through to December, did a few races, and had a really succesful race at  Footlocker West. I got 14th in the Frosh/Soph race. Even though I got out kicked by two people in the last 100 I was really pleased, especially after that bad season. I started indoor track running 10:37 and 4:49. Soccer conflicted with track a lot and I think it was really detrimental to my times. I'm thinking about not doing soccer next year and just focusing on track. I had a few good races, and managed to destroy this kid in the last 300 meters at region and make it to state! Unfortunately I let the fact the I was seeded last at the state meet get to my head, and I got last by over a hundred meters. Not only the worst race of the season, but also the most humiliating. On to cross country!

      800- 2:13 Snow Canyon Invite 2015

      1600- 4:40.02 BYU Invitational 2015

      3200- 10:03.14 Snow Canyon Invite 2015

      3 mile- 16:09 Cedar 2014

      10000- 34:03 Provo Freedom Run 2015

      15k- 55:04 SLCTC Winter Series 15k 2015

      10 Miles- 1:00:24 One Hour time trial

Junior PRs:

     Junior cross country season went well. It was rough but I had some high points. Finally broke 16 for 3 miles at region with 2nd place, broke an hour in the 10 mile and 34 minutes in the 10k. State xc went really bad. I missed my goal time by 40 seconds and my goal place by 25 people. Footlocker wasn't that great, I got the same time as last year and missed my goals on place and time. Trained really hard with high mileage through the winter. 

      800-2:10

      1600- 4:42

      2 mile- 9:57

      3 mile- 15:39 Pre Footlocker

      5K- 16:14 Pre Footlocker

      10 mile-58:58 One Hour time trial

Best Races:

6th place in the Orem Earn Your Turkey 4 mile Run 2015

16th in the Footlocker West Regional Sophmore Boys Race (17:14.5)

10th place at the 2015 SLCTC 15K (55:04)

1st place-3200 Copper Hills Invitational 2015

8th place-Provo Freedom Run 2015

2nd place Region 8 Cross Country Championships (15:43.5)

5th place Distance Challenge 2016 3200

Short-Term Running Goals:

Train consistently and have some good races in the next few months. It would be nice to break 15 in the 5k soon as well.

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Get on BYU's XC team after my mission sometime. I also want to run under 29 for 10k and 14 for 5k but we'll see!

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Total Distance
50.75
Total Distance
8.25

2.5 miles at soccer.

I wanted to do my workout I by after soccer, but didn't have time. So, I had to do it at 7 when it was super late. 1.25 mile warmup, then a 1200, 1000, 800, and 2x400, all at two mile pace, so 5 minute pace. It was pretty hard and I didn't hit all my times, but it was really windy and rainy and cold, so it's all good. Kicked the last 400 in 68.5. Th recovery was half of he interval length. 1 mile cool down.

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Total Distance
12.50

10 mile run. I was not prepared for how cold it would be! I started out thinking all was well, afterall it was only 45 or 50 degrees. Then when I ran out into the fields it started getting super windy, and then it snowed! I was in shorts and a t shirt, without any gloves, about 4 miles away from my house, so I just had to fight through it and get back home. 

2.5 at soccer, lots of wall sits.

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8.00

Finally got to go to track today. 1 mile warmup, then I did 7x400 at 66 to 69. Most were 67. 200 rest between each one. It felt really relaxed and easy, which is a good sign. 800 cool down. 

Probably 4 miles at soccer.

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10.50

3.5 miles at soccer.

7 mile run later. The first half was faster than the second. Felt really good.

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6.50

Track workout at like 9 in the dark. My mom was nice enough to come and time me in the cold! Warmed up for a mile then did 4x100 meter strides. The workout was 6x600 at goal 3200 pace for this season. I ran most of them in 1:49 to 1:50. The first one was 1:45 and the last was 1:44. It did not feel that hard, I think I may have been resting for too long. I did a 300 jog between each one. I'm happy with it though! 4 more 100 meter strides and a one mile cool down. 

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5.00

I was going to do another workout, but I just felt drained of energy. It was probably the fast food I had earlier. I did a mile warm up with 2 strides, then tried to do a few 800s but I stopped 200 into the first one. I just walked home after that.

A little after noon j went and played soccer with some friends. Probably 2 miles. 

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50.75
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