| 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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| AM: I decided not to run this morning. I was still feeling a bit tired from Saturday and I would rather start off the week with a good night's sleep. I'm glad I did, because I still felt wiped out for the workout later today. PM: Today for practice we carpooled down to Cottonwood Complex and did our workout there. We did the course as a warm up, then six 150 meter strides, then six Bessies, then a two mile cooldown on the course. My shins were hurting from the moment I started running until after I got home. They hurt the most probably on the strides, where I felt like my lower legs were throbbing. I couldn't feel them during the Bessies, but on the standing recovery I did. On the cooldown they were hurting a great deal too. It was on the cooldown where I started feeling pain not only in the normal place, but a bit lower almost into the ankle. Plus I forgot socks today so I had to deal with a squeaking the entire workout, and smelly feet after. On the Bessies, I felt like I did ok. Not necessarily bad, but definitely not good. I feel like it was just mentally where I did bad. On the uphill I would do fine, but on the downhill turn and the flat part of the kick, I just couldn't bring myself to pick it up on the majority of them. My times where, 1:33, 1:32, 1:35, 1:37, 1:36, and 1:38. I know I could have brought my last three times down to where my first three were. It was just a mixture of things that led to this result. My shins killing me and my mind was in la la land. Oh well. I will redeem myself tomorrow morning. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/117381280 |
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AM: This morning for morning practice we were pressed for time so we only did a half mile warm up, and three laps of speed changes. Then we got right into the speed. We started with a one mile repeat. I ran that in 5:11, which is much faster than I thought this morning. After a half mile recovery, we got into 6 400s, all with standing recovery. My times were 68, 68, 68, 68, 69, 69. Pretty consistent times, as well as fast. I was very happy with this workout, as well as surprised that I did so well considering I felt like crap yesterday. Then we did a half mile recovery and hit the showers, and had some waffles for breakfast courtesy of the Sheffields. PS: My shins weren't hurting too horribly much, especially since we didn't sit around too long between repeats. I did feel them during the day though. I was limping a bit throughout the day. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/117586718 PM: In the afternoon we had our team picture. After that we got started on our recovery run. We ran down to the gulley along the usual route, did two laps, then came back. Once we got back, we were supposed to do two 300 chases, but my shins were hurting too much to do those, so Bill told me to just sit them out. I got the ice bath out and ready while everyone was waiting. Once everyone was done, Bill massaged my whole lower legs. Calves, shins, ankles, and feet. It really helped. My shins still hurt a bit, but I felt like I didn't have to limp like I had all day. There wasn't enough ice left for an ice bath worth while so I just decided to ice my legs at home. Then I just put the ice bath away and headed out. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/117586715
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I knew today was going to come eventually. I just couldn't ignore my shins anymore. They had been hurting all day, I was limping most of the day, and they didn't feel any better once I started running. Once we arrived at Sugarhouse Park, the guys went out for a warm up. My shins killed the entire time. I decided I would try some strides and see if I could handle them. I put on my spikes and headed to the line for some strides. Ouch. I couldn't bring myself to stride-speed because my shins would make me give out. They would only hurt more when I tried to run fast. So I decided not to run today. Hurting myself more would be terrible at this point, and that was the only thing I would get out of today. So while the guys were racing I sat in the creek for about ten minutes. Then after a team talk everyone went on a cooldown and we headed back to East. I hope that there is just an inflamed muscle or something. I will ice it and rest. Tomorrow we will see what is wrong with my shin. I have worked WAY too hard this entire season to let this injury hold me back. Everyday I show up to workout with a positive attitude and I do my best. I will not let my Junior season of XC end like this. I will heal this injury and I will get back out there and compete. Here is my unimportant link: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/117811157
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| Well today was the first day of no running. It feels weird. I thought I would like having a break but I just feel like my day is missing something. I really want to get back to running. My shins were feeling slightly better today. We are pretty sure it's not a stress fracture or reaction. Either way I will rest and hopefully my shins will feel well enough to race region. | | Add Comment |
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| Second day of no running. Went down to Cedar City with the team even though I wasn't racing. I just rested today. It feels a little better, but still hurts whenever I try to run. I think I want to get into a doctor or physical therapist. It is not a normal shin splint, and I need to know what it really is. | | Add Comment |
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| Still no running to give my legs more of a break, but pool workout today. I started by getting in the jacuzzi for five minutes, then I put on the belt and did a five minute warm up. After that I started my workout: 10 X 2min on/1min off. They went well, I got my heart rate much higher than the last time I did a pool workout. 120 was the highest I got it, and I averaged between 100 and 110. My shins didn't hurt at all, but the resistance in the water against my right ankle did make me feel a small twinge of pain every step on the inner part of the ankle. It felt great to actually get some sort of exercise in. My shins do feel better, but they still hurt going up stairs, not to the point of having to grab onto the hand rail like Thursday though. My ankles feel sore and they hurt whenever I make a movement the wrong way. I can't really explain when it is that they begin to hurt, but overall they are hurting much less than on Thursday. Before I went to bed I did some core and arm swings. | | Add Comment |
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| Mizuno Wave Rider 14 Miles: 10.00 | Nike Lunarlite Flywire +2 Miles: 4.50 | Nike LunaRacer + Miles: 3.50 |
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