| 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 Lunar Glide +2 Miles: 39.50 | Nike LunaRacer + Miles: 4.50 | Nike Zoom Rival D Spike Miles: 1.00 |
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| First ten miler of the indoor season... hooray I guess. After normal track drills and dynamic stretches the distance went on a run. Bill, Chris, Natalie, and I went for 10 miles to City Creek, then back up South Temple. We weaved around some streets once at the base of the big hill by East so that we hit 10 before it and we could walk up it. The run went fine, we didn't really push but didn't take it easy. Tomorrow we will have a tough speed workout, so Bill said to not kill ourselves today. While on the run Bill talked to me a bit on landing correctly again, and my calves held up on the run just fine. They are just a bit sore now. We did squats and lunges during practice today so I just did my core at home, along with a bit of stretching. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/140475111 |
| Nike Lunar Glide +2 Miles: 10.00 |
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| Today we had the first speed workout of the track season. After our warm up lap around the east block, the distance rode up to the track. There we did one mile warm up, one mile speed changes, then we put on our flats. The workout was 1 mile repeat with 800 recovery, then 6 X 400 with equal recovery. I hit 5:18 for the mile and 73, 73, 73, 73, 72, and 70 for the 400's. Then we did a mile cool down to be at a total eight for the day. I thought this workout went well. I hit all the times I was expected to hit and I didn't really feel too tired. This workout gave me a goal to reach for Saturday. I felt great and I hope that I can continue injury free like this the rest of high school. I was sore around the hips and inner thighs when I got home so I did a bit of stretching along with my core, lunges, and squats. (I think I am still sore from squats we did yesterday) http://connect.garmin.com/activity/140722766 |
| Nike LunaRacer + Miles: 4.50 | Nike Lunar Glide +2 Miles: 3.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
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After the traditional lap around the East block warm up and some drills in the hall, the distance went on a run. This was more of a recovery from our speed workout yesterday. We needed eight miles so we went up 900S to Foothill, then south on Foothill until we turned west on Stringham Ave. After Stringham ended we followed Parleys down 2100 S to 1300 E, then back to East. Overall a boring run. Not much was said and we ran right on the sidewalk the entire time. Plus I was feeling a bit tired from our speed yesterday. I will make sure to get as much sleep as possible today. Other than being a bit tired, I felt fine. I did core, lunges, and squats at home. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/141710698
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| Nike Lunar Glide +2 Miles: 8.00 |
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For warm up we did the usual lap around the East block, then did drills and dynamic stretches. Then the groups separated and distance went for a run. We ran down to Fairmont, did ten strides, then down and over to Liberty, around the park, and back up 900 S to East. We took a detour on 800 S from 700 E to 900 E because one of the lights was red, which was perfect if not we would have been short. Natalie, Chris, and I decided to walk up the East hill, however, and Bill just ran up it because he was pressed for time. Once back at the school we added what we needed to hit 8. I felt good on this run, better than yesterday. I got a good nights sleep in, so that might have helped. Once home I did core, squats, and lunges. The soreness I have around the hips is slowly wearing off; I think the squats and lunges help. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/141710688
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| Nike Lunar Glide +2 Miles: 8.00 |
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| Warm up lap around the East block, then drills and dynamic stretches. Since it is the day before a race, today was a very light day. We just jogged to the track and two laps at the track for warm up, then one mile of speed changes, then two laps and back to the school for cool down. Total was 3 miles. I feel good, I just hope I can race well tomorrow! I did core, lunges, and squats at home. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/141710680 |
| Nike Lunar Glide +2 Miles: 3.00 |
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BYU Indoor Track Meet (1 Miles) 00:05:10, Place overall: 78, Place in age division: 11 | | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Upon arrival at BYU I waited for some other people to arrive so I could warm up. After the group was together, I did 7 laps warm up, with is about 1.5 miles. After that I took about a twenty minute break of just stretching and moving around the track cheering for people, then I went outside for a warm up because I could no longer use the track. I figure since I was out warming up for about 12 minutes, taking into consideration a stopped once or twice to stretch and also a few speed changes, I got about another 1.5 in. (my garmin took too long to get satellite so I just shut it off.) Then after waiting an eternity to be seeded and for my race to start, I got to the line. This was probably my most poorly executed race yet. I had noticed that all the other heats were going out super fast, so I made sure I was mentally prepared enough to stay with the group. Well I over shot it and let adrenaline take me. After 100 meters I was 10 meters ahead of everyone. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. And from then on it just went downhill. Since I went out so fast I died and ended up way off what I wanted to run. My splits were terrible. If I had paced myself I could have broken five easily, seeing as there was a difference of 10 seconds from my first to my second lap. Oh well. Better for me to screw up this race than region. Next race I will make sure to go with the group and not let myself get carried away. For cool down Bill, Natalie, Chris, Abigail, and I ran around the campus. I went to four and then headed home. Later that night I did my core, squats, and lunges. Also, my link only has my cool down, seeing as that was the only time I was patient enough for it to get satellite. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/141710674 |
| Nike Lunar Glide +2 Miles: 7.00 | Nike Zoom Rival D Spike Miles: 1.00 |
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| Nike Lunar Glide +2 Miles: 39.50 | Nike LunaRacer + Miles: 4.50 | Nike Zoom Rival D Spike Miles: 1.00 |
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