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BYU Autumn Classic

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Location:

SLC,UT,

Member Since:

Nov 12, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

High School: 

5th place 2007 Region 2 cross country

2nd place 2008 Region 2 1600m

3rd place 2008 Region 2 3200

9th place 2008 5A State 1600m (4:27)

4th place 2008 5A State 3200m (9:36)

800: 2:04

Road Races: 

5k: 16:06 (sea-level)

5k: 15:50 (Rex Lee Run '09)

5k: 14:52 (Running with the Leopards '09)

10k: 32:19

Half Marathon: 1:14:34 (Provo Halloween Half 2011) 

Marathon: 3:11 (Utah Valley 2017)

Walked on the BYU cross country team as a freshman.

Short-Term Running Goals:

-Get back in prime running shape.

-Rebuild my base:

16:30 5k

34:00 10k

1:13 Half

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

-Boston Qualifier

Personal:

-Got married March of 2018. No kids yet, but we have a cat name Chaco.

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New Balance 1400 Lifetime Miles: 130.01
Race: BYU Autumn Classic (4 Miles) 00:22:51, Place overall: 48
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.504.006.50

Today was the BYU Autumn Classic. I ran unattached in the college race. My goal time was 21:00, which obviously didn't happen. The course had to of been long, considering the winning time was 21:00. (I ran a 22:51)

I started out pretty fast, a little too fast actually. I realized I was a little bit too far up, so  tucked in behind the BYU guys instead of next to them. The first lap went pretty well, and didn't seem to bad. I came through the mile at about 5:20. (I'm not sure) After that, it got harder. I managed to pass some people during the race, but not many. I don't really have much more to say, but it was a pretty good race. It was very slow, but I beat most of the people I wanted to beat. I beat Trevor and George, who are already on the BYU team; and I beat Neal and Anthony, who are also trying out. I was also pretty close to others on the team, with the fastest freshman about 50 seconds ahead of me.

I talked to Coach Eyestone after the race, and he said it was good. He said we will have hard workouts next monday and wednesday, so that's all I know. I'm assumming that I will know for sure if I make the team next week.

Comments
From Jon on Sun, Sep 07, 2008 at 01:16:50

Good luck- hope you make it!

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