| 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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After track stuff distance went up to the track for a speed workout. Since Simplot is this Thursday I guessed it would be shorter, faster speed, and I was right. The workout was 6X400-200 each with equal recovery. When Bill first gave me my times I was shocked. I did not think I could hit 68-71 for 6 400's. Then we started the workout. The first one was a 64. Oops, I thought. I meant to go out fast, but that was ridiculous, or so I thought. All of the 200's were 33's except for the last one which was a 32. The next 400 I made sure to slow down and hit closer to my time. It was a 68, so not bad. Now if I could just hit the rest of them all in 68. The next one was a 66. Halfway through I wasn't sure if I could hold the pace I was doing for the whole workout. The next was a 65. There was a head wind along the backstretch, and I guess I worked harder trying to push against it. By now I made it a goal to finish all of them under 68. The second to last one, which is always the hardest, was a 65. I really felt that one. I had to fight the last 200 to get moving. With that one over, I just let go on the last one and managed another 65. I was very happy with my workout. I pushed hard and consistently, plus I ran those times coming off a hard race on Saturday. I didn't think I could get my body to move that fast. This makes me more excited for Simplot, but at the same time more nervous. Hopefully I can manage to run a fast mile. Good job today everyone! We all pushed this workout! BEAST BUTTON! http://connect.garmin.com/activity/149482082 P.S Maybe it was the haircut which gave me the aerodynamicness I needed....
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| Today after track stuff distance went on a small run since we are tapering for Simplot. I am tired after yesterday's workout and a bit sore as well. During drills I could feel how stiff and achey my body was. We went on a 6 mile run down 1300 E past Sugarhouse Park, then up 2700 S until 1500 E, then down that to Parkway Ave, then back along 1300 E to the school. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/151291233 |
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| After track stuff distance went up to the track for some speed changes. One we jogged to the track, we needed a half mile to be at one mile warm up, then two miles on the track speed changes, then another half mile on the track to put us at a total of 4 miles down at the school. Nervous for tomorrow! http://connect.garmin.com/activity/151291228 |
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2012 Simplot Games Prelims (1 Miles) 00:04:53, Place overall: 96, Place in age division: 15 | | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Once we arrived at the Holt Arena, I sat around and watched people race until it was time to warm up. I did one mile when I had just changed, then I came in and stretched a bit, as well as watching east people race, then I went out again for a faster mile warm up. Then I threw in about five or so minutes of speed changes before I had to go inside and be seeded. While waiting to be seeded I did some more drills and strides, lots of them. I was at roughly three miles warm up. Then I was seeded and we were called to start the race. The race started and I got out well. I was the slowest seed going into the race, so I knew I would have to battle in the back of the pack. I was in the back of the pack for the first two laps, and when the third came around I was the last guy and struggling to keep up. At about four or five laps the group pulled way from me and I lost contact. After that the race went downhill. The group pulled even more away from me. One the last two laps I managed to maintain my distance from the group, but I'm hesitant to say that I closed the gap at all. Overall, strategically, I did not do well. I PR'ed, but knowing how I raced, I could have PR'ed by much, much more. I feel like this was a race where I lost contact early on and was in no man's land the rest of the race. I was caught off guard how fast we started, and didn't really focus on what I had to do after that. I was not happy with this race, but certainly learned a lot. Now I am excited to race again and see how I do. After my race I did a total of 6 miles cool down to be at ten for the day. Then on our way home we stopped at Jack in the Box!! That made the entire trip worth while. I devoured my eight tacos, then slept like a baby the rest of the way home! I'm not bothering to post links because they are just warm up and cool down. |
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| After getting home like at 2 am, I didn't go to first or second period. At practice today it was just distance runners, since all the sprinters were at Simplot racing. The group did four miles since Natalie, Abigail, and Sarah were racing. After those four miles, I added another four with Bill. We pretty much just ran around the Est block, and along 1300 E. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/151291205 |
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| Today I went back up to Simplot with Bill, even though I wasn't racing. I got in ten miles throughout the day, running six miles at one time, then two and two separated. I got to watch Abigail and Sarah race. Good job girls! Then I got to watch Natalie dominate the 2 mile. CONGRATULATIONS NATALIE!! East girls have won the 2 mile three times in a row!! You are BEAST Nat! I also got to watch all the other races, which were very exciting as well. Then on our way back we stopped at Maddox Steakhouse, before finally returning home. Good job to everyone who raced! http://connect.garmin.com/activity/151291192 |
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