| 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: 36.00 | Nike Pegasus 28 II Miles: 64.00 |
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| AM: Since I'm going to 95 again this week, I looked back at the week I had previously run that. I liked how my mileage played out, so I will try to duplicate that week. Which means that this morning I would go for ten. I felt better today that the past two days. I had my normal motivation to run, unlike the past two days. Man, this week is going to be brutal. High mileage and I'm working almost 30 hours.... http://connect.garmin.com/activity/206955719 |
| Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 18.00 | 18.00 |
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AM: The team met at Sugarhouse Park this morning. We did our usual Monday morning run, Cemetery Run. Chris and I were with the group until a little less than a mile from the Cemetery, then Chris picked it up and I went with him. Once we were in the cemetery he slowed down to like 6:30's, so I passed him to hold the previous pace we were going at, which was about 6:00 pace or under. By the end of the second lap in the cemetery Chris fell off about 50 meters and I just headed back to SHP the usual way. I stopped right after the Highland soccer field fence to wait for Chris. When I stopped he was about 100 meters behind. I told him what he needed to be at 12 and I went to the bathroom. Then I started two grass laps around SHP to be at 12. On the beginning of the second one, I saw Susannah and she turned and finished that lap with me. A little after she joined Bill and Natalie caught us and so we all finished together. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/207433065 PM: After work I went for a six mile run. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208201463
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| Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 18.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 |
| AM: This morning we met at Liberty Park to play Bingo. We started with two laps warm up, then hill strides on different teams. After that we went over to the tables and put our Bingo cards together. Once everyone was finished we divided into teams and we set off. These types of days where we do an activity are always fun, but the one down side to them is that I get so little miles from them. Once my team and Natalie's team finished, we got a small group together to add on. We did a lap around the outside of the park to get another two miles and be at 8 for the day. Afterwards we went for some breakfast at Park Cafe as a team! http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208201450 PM: Since I got so little mileage this morning I knew I needed to get a longer run in at night. Whether 8 or 10 I was undecided. I did my best to get away from work as early as possible and was in an intense mental battle to get out the door. I have been exhausted all day and especially through work. I think it is because I didn't have my protein shake this morning, so I haven't recovered as well as I usually do. Once I finally got myself out the door and started running I felt okay but decided to just do 8. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208201406 |
| Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 8.00 | Nike Pegasus 28 II Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 18.00 | 18.00 |
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AM: This morning practice was at Cottonwood Complex. It was a smaller group today. We started with our traditional warm up here, a lap around the baseball fields and then a big lap around the block. Once we regrouped we swung by the fountain for a drink of water then went over to a spot by the start line of the region course for 8 strides. By now we were at 3.5 and I reset my Garmin. Then we started our tempo. We were doing a 3 mile tempo on the course, and Chris and I were to hit 6:45 miles to come in at about 20:00. Well a mile in we were faster than our pace, about 6:20, and we both felt like we were cruising. Neither of us was working very hard. So I decided to just hold the pace between 6:20 and 6:30 for the rest of the tempo. We finished with a 6:25 average and neither of us was tired. I guess both of us are in much better shape than we were at this time last year. Then we finished by going 2.75 miles out towards the gravel and frisbee park, and back the same way to be at 12 for the day. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208201375
PM: After work I went on a 6 mile run. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208912102
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| Nike Pegasus 28 II Miles: 18.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| AM: This morning was the Bike and Run. We met at the Kmart, or should I say Walmart, parking lot and hopped in cars to carpool up. Once we arrived we were divided into teams. I was on a team with Sarah Sargent. We ended up second. Natalie and Chris won. After we finished Natalie, Chris, and I went out 2.5 miles and back to get 5. I am counting the Bike and Run as 7 miles of running so with the extra 5 I got 12. Afterwards we had some breakfast courtesy of the Brighton team! http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208912076 PM: I got off work really late so I couldn't get out for a run. |
| Nike Pegasus 28 II Miles: 12.00 |
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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 Liberty Park. We did one lap warm up, then we ran down 500 E to 3300 S and did a mile speed changes at the Granite High track. Once we finished those and regrouped, we headed back to Liberty the way we came, and added some to get to 10. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208912056 PM: Tonight was our team Golf Run. We met at 9 pm by the Bonneville Golf course and we each rolled a dice to see which color we would have to start from. I got blue, black, white, white, and black. This was a race to see who would win overall, but I wasn't going all out on these. Since it was so dark and our lights sometimes weren't enough, it was hard to spot holes, dips, and hills on the course, so I was running very cautiously and a bit slower than I would normally run this type of workout. This was a very fun team activity. It was fun to be running so late with the team, plus the most fun was the fear of getting caught >:) We were all constantly watching cars driving by and there was even a guy who came up to us in his golf cart, but he didn't have a problem with us on the course. Afterwards we added some to get to 7. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/209227720
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| Nike Pegasus 28 II Miles: 17.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| AM: This morning I slept in and ended up getting on my run around 8:30. I t surprisingly wasn't too hot. I just did a shorter version of my long loop to get the mileage. I felt good, apart from my right hip/butt cheeck is really sore :( Probably from the workout last night. I will make sure to stretch and ice it to get it back. And that puts an end to 100 miles in a week! One week down, one to go. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/209227695 |
| Nike Pegasus 28 II Miles: 9.00 |
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| Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 36.00 | Nike Pegasus 28 II Miles: 64.00 |
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