| 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 Miles: 6.00 | Nike Pegasus 29 V Miles: 71.50 | Nike BYU Matumbo Miles: 4.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| AM: I was really tired and stiff from that insane long run yesterday, so I just went six. Plus I'm coming down in miles this week for my first race! Also this was the first run in the new Pegasus I was given, so I felt a little off, as per usual with new shoes.
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| Nike BYU Pegasus 30 Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 15.50 | 15.50 |
| AM: Because of the race on Friday, we are doing our workouts on Monday and Wednesday this week. This morning we did the othe famous BYU workout, the Lake tempo! We warmed up to the park where we did some strides, then jogged over to the corner of the street to start. We were divided into two groups. My group was supposed to go out no faster then 5:15 for the first two miles, then try and hold that for the rest of the 5 mile tempo. We hit 5:16 and 5:19 for the first two miles, then the group strung out. I stuck on Doolin, Tracy, and Jake and we broke away from the rest of the guys. Tracy and Doolin broke away a bit, then stayed that far ahead, and I caught and passed Jake, Then for like 1.5 miles I was by myself in no mans land, and I really wasn't dying, but I was having a hard time holding that pace by myself. With about a mile to go, Jon caught me and we worked together and picked up the pace again, and he finished about 2-3 seconds ahead of me. I finished the tempo in 26:10, exactly 5:20 pace. It was a hard effort, but a good workout. Then after we got some water we went back to the park and had some watermelon, then we headed back to the locker rooms for 10.5
PM: Later in the day, Jake, Jon, and I went for a run. We went out 2.5 and back on Carterville at an easy pace.
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| Nike Pegasus 29 V Miles: 15.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| PM: I was too tired to get up this morning to go for my run, so I didn't get my morning run in:/ Hopefuly I can get one in later today. A met up with Farnsworth, Jake, Jon, Lil' Jon, Argyle, and Briggs for a run. We did Carterville and then added about half a mile at the locker room to get the full 10. It was really hot when we went for the run, but because of the track meeting we had to get it done a little bit earlier. It was a nice, easy pace. 6:50 avg
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| Nike Pegasus 29 V Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 |
| AM: I didn't get a second run in yesterday, so I went a little longer this morning. I got to the locker room and say Wardy there so we ran together. We did an out and back on Carterville. A mile in Dylan caught us, and he was going five, so we turned at 2.5 with him, then Wardy and I added on the grass field by the track. I added a mile with him, then I headed back to the locker room. Nice, relaxed run.
PM: Practice today was another famous workout. 4X1600 w/ 4 minutes recovery on the track with all the guys trying out! A bunch of guys came out to try and make the team, so we had a huge group. We ran to the track from the locker room and then warmed up on the fields until we were at 3. Then I changed shoes and got on the track to do some strides. The first one we all started together and ran as a big group. That was insane. 40 guys on the track running one repeat. Coach said to keep it easier, so no faster than 4:45. The lead guys hit that exactly and I was in middle of the group and hit 4:46. Then I did a lap recovery. After that we were divided into two groups. The top ten guys were one group, and Farnsy and Tracy were in the second group to help pace. Our goal was just to keep the 4:45's coming. I felt decent on the first one, but the second one hurt a little more. I finished right behind Farnsy but we were a little slow and I hit 4:47. Another lap recovery. Then as we were lining up for the third one, Coach said those who were racing on Friday were only doing 3! That was a like a mini Christmas. I knew I had one more in the bag, so I just hung with the group, and then opened up the last 200 and finished strong. I ended up finishing just ahead of Farnsy and Tracy and hit 4:45. Then we did some strides on the track which I did on the grass right next to the track so could do them barefoot. After that I cooled down with some of the guys, then with some of the guys trying out until I hit 10. Overall a solid effort for a workout, not killer though.
After we finished running, we went to weights. We did a bunch of tests since it was our first day. Vertical tests, pull up tests, bench tests, flexibility, etc. Man, I'm gonna be sore tomorrow. I probably should have ice bathed after lifting but I was exhausted and also starving so I went over to Noodles and Company with some of the guys.
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| Nike Pegasus 29 V Miles: 12.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
| AM: Got up a little early this morning to get my run in. I did 2 out and back on Carterville from the locker room. When I got back I showered and got some breakfast from the Snack Shack and got in a little bit of studying before class. The Snack Shack is the greatest thing ever created. I. Love. College.
PM: I met up with Nick and Haven to get our run in before team pictures. We didn't do Carterville today! We went on the Provo River Trail. We just went out five and back, and we were going at a solid pace. 6:14 avg
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| Nike Pegasus 29 V Miles: 14.00 |
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Open Utah XC Meet (3.728 Miles) 00:20:22, Place overall: 18 | | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 15.50 | 15.50 |
| AM: Nick, Haven, Flint, and I went for a run this morning from the locker room. None of them are racing, so they were going 10, but I turned at 1.5 and headed back. On my way back I ran into Dylan and we went over to the track and did a few strides in the grass. We did 4X ~110 meter strides, then we headed back to the locker room and I stretched in the training room sine I have time before my first class.
PM: I drove up to the race with Doolin since he was also running unattached. Let me begin by saying that this was not my favorite course ever. The first 4k of this was all on the soccer fields on the southwest corner of the park. We just made turn after turn on the grass, and did three loops there before heading down and out of the field.
We started warming up with about a half hour to race time. We ran over by different parts of the course, etc. Then we came back to the stuff, put on our racers, and then headed over to the line. I decided to wear my matumbos since the first 4k was entirely grass, and I don't really feel like I'm racing when I wear flats on grass. We did a few strides at the line, then doused ourselves before lining up. I love that in college, they don't give you all that crap about taking off bracelets, jewelry, etc.
I got out well enough, right in the middle of the pack, and just stayed out of trouble the first 1.5k. Then the race started to string out a bit more, and I found myself running with Tommy for a bit, then with Farnsworth for a little, then some with Tracy, but ultimately I ended up running with a Weber guy and Doolin. After the loops in the field were done, we headed down the road and around the Indian, then back towards the finish, and I stayed right between Weber kid whose name is Tyler, and Doolin. We came by the finish once, then did the loop, and came back around. With about 150 left, Doolin moved and kicked past both Tyler and I, and with about 40 meters left I passed Tyler.
Overall, I felt okay about this race. I feel like for the amount of effort I put into this, I should have had a faster time, considering how flat the course is other than the downhill road part. But, we have had some pretty hard workouts this week, plus my upper body is still really sore from lifting on Wednesday, and also it's the first race of the season. It doesn't seem like any of the other guys on the team were quite 'on' either, so I know I'm not alone. After taking all this into consideration, I'll allow myself to be content.
After I cooled down some with the team, some of the BYU girls came up to see us race and we cooled down some with them, then I cooled down some more running around the course cheering people on, and finally with the East guys on their warm up. I got 5 miles cool down and 3 warm up + the race makes 12. Next week in the BYU Classic!
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| Nike Pegasus 29 V Miles: 11.50 | Nike BYU Matumbo Miles: 4.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| AM: I'm back at my parents house for the weekend, so I did an easy 8 miles around my old loops to finish out my weekly mileage. 6:43 avg
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| Nike BYU Pegasus 30 Miles: 6.00 | Nike Pegasus 29 V Miles: 71.50 | Nike BYU Matumbo Miles: 4.00 |
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