| 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 Pegasus 28 Miles: 87.00 | Nike Lunarspeed Lite+ Miles: 8.00 |
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| AM: This morning I wanted at least 6 miles. Once I was out the door I was feeling pretty good so I changed to a bigger loop and planned for 8. Around mile 6 I was still feeling pretty good so I decided to change to my big loop and get 10. I finished ten miles right to my door. It was a nice run. I wasn't focused on pace, just to get a run in. Despite not pushing, I averaged 7:09, so I must have been feeling good. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/199505533 |
| Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 |
| AM: Practice was at Sugarhouse Park today. I got there half an hour early and did about 3.25 miles before the group showed up. Once we were all ready we started on the Cemetery Loop. The varsity group was going two laps inside the cemetery. Once we got to the cemetery, Chris and I picked it up and held a fast pace back to Sugarhouse Park. I got some water at thecars, then went for another mile-ish to get 12.5. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/200325275 PM: Tonight I went for my regular night run. Did my 3.5 mile loop at a decent pace, then stretched a bit afterwards because my legs were a little stiff. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/200325255 |
| Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 16.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 17.00 | 17.00 |
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AM: This morning we met at the Park and Ride and carpooled up to the trail. Once we were there we waited for a few minutes meanwhile Natalie's Garmin got satellite, and we were off. We went a different route than usual. From the trail head we went up the canyon about 2.5 miles until we got to the exit/entrance of the switch backs side of Pipeline. We took that route so we wouldn't have to go up the switch backs and only down them. From there we got on the usual trail and went out about 3.5 miles to get to twelve back to the cars. I went a little further at the turn and decided to get 12.5. Chris and I were pushing the last 5 miles of this run pretty hard. Once back we waited for the others to finish. A few minutes after I finished, a bunch of Davis guys started coming off the trail and I assumed their team was here on a run too. Once Nat finished I added a half mile with her and got to 13. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/200325237 PM: After work I went for a run. I was planning on my usual 3.5 mile route, but I changed it up and did a different loop to get 4 miles. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/200752369
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| Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 17.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 15.50 | 15.50 |
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AM: This morning we met up at Cottonwood Complex. We did the usual warm up. One lap around the baseball fields, then a lap around that block for 3 miles warm up. Then we brought our water bottles over to the trees by the region finish and Bill told us the workout. We were doing 3 sets of different hills, four times each. First was Bessie, then the Rollercoaster, then Miranda. I brought my flats cause I knew we were doing some sort of faster work today, so I thought I could break them in a bit for Des News. I had them on and we started the hills. I didn't go off time or distance on each hill, only feel. I gave each one even effort and pushed all of them equally. My new flats feel really good. Then we did two laps around the baseball fields, a big lap around the block, and another lap around the baseball fields to get to 10 miles for the day. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/200752366 PM: After a long day of fun yet tiresome activities, I managed to get out the door for a run. This is my last day off work for the rest of the week, and I figured I should get at least 15 miles for the day. I did a 5.5 mile run around my block at a pretty slow pace considering how tired I was. Averaged like 7:45's. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/200752366
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| Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 12.50 | Nike Lunarspeed Lite+ Miles: 3.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 14.50 | 14.50 |
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AM: Today we met at Sunnyside Park for practice. I was feeling dead from yesterday's activities, and of course, today is one of the hardest days this week. We started with running to the gulley, three and a half laps, then back to the park for 2 sets of Flannigan. Then once we finished those we went over to the tables and did three sets of minute step-ups. After that people were told how far to go and we were off on our run. We were at 4 after the step-ups and I was thinking the max run we would do was 8. I was wrong. We went five miles straight up the canyon and back for ten miles. I was really dreading the way there; running for five miles straight uphill, but it ended up being a lot better than I thought. We were flying on the way back, and once back to the park I added another half mile to make up for yesterdays's half mile extra. I decided not to run at night not only because I worked late, but also because I was exhausted after practice. I slept for almost five hours straight later that day... Oh, plus I forgot my Garmin today so no link.
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| Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 14.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 |
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AM: Today we met at Liberty Park. I knew it would be some sort of faster work, but I was hoping it wouldn't be tempo. My fears came true. We did a lap around the wood chip trail for warm up, then ran over to the overall start. The workout was 2X2 mile tempo. Chris and I were to hit 5:45 splits in the first one, then 5:30 splits in the second. The first was easy. I was pushing, but was at a comfortable push. I didn't need to force myself into the pace. Chris and I finished the first in 11:13, so we were considerably fast. I was a little worried that we'd gone too fast at first, but then I thought about how hard I actually had to push and I knew I could hit a 5:30 pace or better. We jogged around the concrete of the park, stopped to "grab a swallow" of water, then continued back to the same start. I did better than I anticipated. I knew I would have to push harder, but I only really felt like I had to push the last half mile to maintain the pace. We were averaged about 5:25's the first mile and a half, then I think I felt the pace start to hit me with a half mile left, so I picked it up and actually overcompensated. The first mile was 5:26, and the second mile was 5:14. Our goal was an 11:00 two mile or better and I hit a 10:41. Chris was right on me the entire time, but in the last half mile I broke away by maybe fifteen or twenty meters. Afterwards we did just under four miles cool down to be at 11 for the day. Overall, a solid workout! I'm excited for Des News next week! http://connect.garmin.com/activity/201256126
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| Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 6.00 | Nike Lunarspeed Lite+ Miles: 5.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 |
| AM: I wasn't able to go for a run last night so I just did a long run this morning. I did the eleven miles on my traditional long route. Two months ago it seemed like going for even eight miles was nearly impossible by myself, but now ten miles in the morning is what starts my day. It's funny how your definition of a long run can change over time. Otherwise, it was an uneventful 11 miles. At least I had music with me. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/201501882 |
| Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 11.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
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| Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 87.00 | Nike Lunarspeed Lite+ Miles: 8.00 |
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