| Location: Salt Lake City,UT,USA Member Since: Jun 16, 2010 Gender: Male Goal Type: Highschool Champ Running Accomplishments: - I did better than I hoped my first year of XC. Really I didn't know what to expect and looking back I'm proud of myself for reaching the level I did sophomore year.
-I broke five in the mile @ the Davis Invite Sophomore year
Freshman Year: I didn't run cross country because I didn't really know about it until well into the school year:( In track the first ever mile I ran at practice was a 7:13 (HA!) and I ended the season with a 5:38 PR. I really only ran the mile that year.
Sophomore Year: I started running XC with the first summer workouts. I built up mileage all summer and progressively got better. Once the season came in I PR'ed almost every race. I ended the season with a 17:27 at regions, which means I was splitting at about 5:48 miles, only ten seconds slower than my PR in the mile freshman year. I also got the Rookie of the Year award, along with Dakota. Track season, well, was track season. A lot of lovely drama and confusion but hopefully that is all over for next year because I really want to focus on being a competitor in my Region and at State. I ended the season with a 4:58 PR.
Junior Year: I had an awesome XC season. I built mileage all though the summer and pushed myself through the season. I was doing well, until my shins just got to painful to run through, and unfortunately that was the pretty much the end of my season. I took time off before Region and ran as hard as I could finishing 10. Once State came around, I decided that I would pull out of the race to give another one of our guys a shot at running. Right after State, I began cross training, and I cross trained all throughout the winter, until I got back to running about two weeks before indoor started. I struggled a bit during indoor to manage my shins, but I followed my training, got stronger, and strengthened myself enough where my shins no longer even bothered me. I was able to go through the entire outdoor season without injury and climbed to mileage I had never achieved. I was second in the 2 mile at Region and made State, where I PR'ed again. I couldn't be happier with my outdoor season because although I didn't quite reach the times I could have hoped for, I stayed 100% injury free and I can tell that I am stronger and ready to take on a summer of hard training.
Senior Year: I trained hard and consistently this summer, climbing to 100 mile weeks, and feeling strong while doing so. I stayed at high mileage all through the season, averaging 90 miles a week, and racing hard all the while. When it came time to taper, I saw just how much all those miles paid off, and now I'm proud to say I'm a Region Champion, as well as top 10 in the state.I trained hard and consistently this summer, and it payed off. I am a different runner now than I was a year ago, staying completely away from injury, giving me confidence that my body can take all the hard training that is coming up. I trained hard and went into Footlocker excited, but I did not do nearly as well as I could have. But, my failure at Footlocker fueled me for the season, and I set some PR's during Indoor. My real step up though, was during outdoor. I improved all season, with some great highlights along the way. I ran well at Arcadia, racing three times and PR'ing by almost 40 seconds in a 3200 after having raced twice previously. I continued improving and working hard, and at the Davis Invite I finished third with a 4:14 1600. I then went on to finish 5th at State in the 1600, and 3rd in the 3200, a big improvement over my 10th place finish during Cross. Despite knowing that I could have done better this year, I am very satisfied with how my season went. I made a big jump through hard work, and I learned so much about running and about myself. Now, I am proud to say that I have signed to BYU and will be running for one of the best teams in the NCAA! Go Cougars!
Personal Records:
5k - (aided) 15:03 Running of the Leopards 2013
- 15:36 NXR 2012
800 - 1:59.63 Region Champs 2013
1600 - 4:14.64 Davis Invite 2013
3200 - 9:16.9 Utah State T/F Champs 2013
3200 - 9:07.94 Arcadia Invite 2013 (sea level)
Short-Term Running Goals: -Cross Country Region Champion!
-Break 4:40 in the mile
-Break 4:30 in the mile
-Break 4:20 in the mile
-Run an 800 under 2:10
-Run an 800 under 2:00
-Run a XC 3 mile course under 17:00
-Run a XC 3 mile course under 16:30
-Run a XC 3 mile course under 16:00
-Run a XC 3 mile course in under 15:30
-Break 17:00 in a 5K
-Break 16:30 in a 5K
-Run in the mens elite race at Footlocker
-Place high in the state in the 1600/3200
Long-Term Running Goals: -Run in college
-Stay healthy and run for life
-Have fun while running!
Personal: High school is now over, and real life starts. I will be attending and running for BYU in the fall. GO COUGARS! Favorite Blogs: |
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| Nike BYU Pegasus 30 II Miles: 79.50 | Nike BYU Matumbo Miles: 5.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| PM: Went from my apartment up Univ Pkwy, then along Carterville, and back the usual short Carterville way to my apartment.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| AM: Now that I don't have class until 11, I have plenty of time to run in the morning! I went for a quick, easy 3 on the treadmill.
PM: Today was the first real workout of indoor! I had spoken to Coach about where I'm at, and he said to just do as much as I could do while painless, at least until I got in to see a doctor or Ron. After the indoor warm up loop, we came back inside and I did another half mile before putting on my spikes. The workout was 4Xmile. I did the first two at 4:44 and 4:46, then did an 800 on the third one at 2:20. I dropped after 800 because of the hip pain, but I was actually handling the workout better than I expected. After I did 4 miles cool down, then went into the training room, stretched, and did some bracing exercises. Hopefully I can see Ron in the next day or two.
Core before bed.
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| Nike BYU Matumbo Miles: 2.50 | Nike BYU Pegasus 30 II Miles: 9.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
| AM: After my first morning class I have some time until my next one, so I went for a run on the treadmill. I did 4 miles on the treadmill in the weight room while Nat biked in front of me. Stretched after.
PM: Showed up about an hour before the team lap, so JZ and I did short Carterville from the SFH and got back in time for the team lap/meeting. After that was done and we had voted for team captains, a group went for a run on long Carterville, so I went with them out enough to get me to 10 back at the SFH. After I stretched and did my bracing exercises.
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| Nike BYU Pegasus 30 II Miles: 14.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
| AM: Ran before class. Easy four on the treadmill.
PM: Ran Carterville with Nick, JZ, and Flint. Flint and I were planning on 10, but like 3 miles into the run, it started snow/hailing, so we did medium Carterville with Nick and JZ. It was a lot nicer once we were running back towards the school and with the snow to our backs. Once we got to SFH, I added a mile and a half with Flint while dodging all the workouts going on to get the full ten. Stretched and did bracing exercises afterwards.
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| Nike BYU Pegasus 30 II Miles: 14.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
| AM: Did the usual four miles before class, except this time with Jon, Chase, and Mitchel outside.
PM: Because of the races, the workout today would be shorter and faster. After three miles warm up on the track with Jon Harper, and some stretches and strides, we gathered up and Easy told us the workout. 2X (1200,800,400) with about equal recovery. I was with the second group, and our goal was 3:30, 2:16, then 64ish on the 400. We did the first one and I was right in the middle of the pack (3:28). I more or less felt good and told myself I would stick with the pack for the rest of these. During our recovery, Easy told me to just keep the pace for the three intervals more or less the same, and not focus on getting faster each one. So I just tucked in the back and went with the pack. 800 was a 2:18, and the 400 was 66. After a 3 minute recovery, the set went 3:38, 2:19, 66. The times weren't anything special, but I finished this workout and stayed with the guys the whole time, which is what I haven't been able to do yet, so I'd consider this a good workout. After I did 3.5 miles cool down outside with a group of guys to get 10. Stretched and did bracing exercises in the training room afterwards.
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| Nike BYU Matumbo Miles: 3.00 | Nike BYU Pegasus 30 II Miles: 11.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
| AM: Ran 4 on the treadmill this morning. Good ol' routine.
PM: Went for a run with a bunch of guys going for short runs because of the race tomorrow. They all turned after 2.5 miles, but I finished Carterville out to get 10. Stretched and did bracing exercises afterwards.
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| Nike BYU Pegasus 30 II Miles: 14.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| AM: Was going to run with Nick and Connor, but they slept in (shocker), so I ended up running by myself. I did long Carterville, and added a mile up the canyon to get an extra two for the full 12. This week has been good for me. The hip pain is there, although mild and dull, but bearbable. I'm going to train through this like I did my shins two years ago, just train smart with the injury instead of backing off until it heals. Hopefully this ends the same way my shins did too.
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| Nike BYU Pegasus 30 II Miles: 12.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
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| Nike BYU Pegasus 30 II Miles: 79.50 | Nike BYU Matumbo Miles: 5.50 |
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