| 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 IV Miles: 80.00 |
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| AM: I did my usual ten miles this Sunday morning. It was perfect long-sleeves running weather. Again, I wasn't in the least bit concerned with pace, but I felt like I was going ~7:10 effort. I looked at my Garmin and saw 6:32 average. I'm either putting more effort into the runs than I realize, or my body is rested and ready for the next hard cycle of training... :) http://connect.garmin.com/activity/235798059
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| Nike Pegasus 28 IV Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 |
| AM: Went on my usual four mile loop. Nice easy miles. Kinda sad how winter is coming and it will be freezing in the mornings. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/236275317 PM: Today we did a new run. We went up to the Zoo Trail, did the normal Shoreline Run until we passed the first fence, then shortly after we took a right at the fork in the trail, instead of the usual left. This took us up a trail that divided into several small trails, and we had a lovely steep, rocky, and windy (as in a trail which winds a lot) climb up to the Living Room. Once up there though, it was worth it. I just regret not bringing my phone to take a picture of the city from up there. Once the whole group showed up, we ran back down and then took the Legacy Bridge route back. At the track, we added a little more than a grass lap to be at 9. It was supposed to be a nice, long run, but turned into an extremely hilly, medium run. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/236275312
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| Nike Pegasus 28 IV Miles: 13.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 12.50 | 12.50 |
| AM : Easy 3.5 on my own. It feels like full blown winter :( http://connect.garmin.com/activity/237111830 PM; Today we went over to Sugarhouse Park, to where the first downhill in the state course is. We did a loop around the part of the course ten times continuously. I felt good and was able to really work the downhill, as well as the uphill. Then we did a lap around Sugarhouse Park and headed back to the track added a bit to get 9. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/237111825
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| Nike Pegasus 28 IV Miles: 12.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 13.00 | 13.00 |
| AM: Easy four on my own. It's even colder today :( http://connect.garmin.com/activity/237111821 PM; Today we did the VA loop and went over to the cemetery. There we did 10X1 min on/1 min off. I felt good again today, and I was able to get some good hill running in. After we did the VA loop back to the track and added a bit for 9. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/237111818
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| Nike Pegasus 28 IV Miles: 13.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 13.50 | 13.50 |
| AM: Easy 3.5 on my own. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/237111814 PM: We went across 1300 E to South Temple, then down that to State, then we went up towards Memory Grove and further up to City Creek. We hit just over five to the fountain, and then we headed back the same way. Since it is downhill the whole way there, we were going at a fast pace, but then on the way back, Chris decided to push ahead of Ryan and I. So when we were coming back on State to turn up South Temple, Chris turned and Ryan and I crossed the street, and then it was an uphill race! By this time, Chris was about 100 meters ahead of us, but Ryan and I pushed and caught him, and once we came to the first red light, we stair cased back 1300 E and 500S. It felt amazing to push a run again. I haven't done so in about 2 weeks. We ended up finishing to 10 right at the gate of the track. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/237111810
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| Nike Pegasus 28 IV Miles: 13.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
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AM: Easy four on my own. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/238004313 PM: Today there was no practice since it was an early out, so after taking care of some school stuff after school, I went for a run. I started at the teacher parking lot and went up Sunnyside to Sunnyside Park, did a small loop in there, then took the church road down to the Gulley, did a part of a lap in there, then continued down Yale and then took 1100 E to 1300 S. Then went down to Liberty Park, and did a full lap, then another lap, but I took a right at the corner of 500 E and 1300 S down to 400 E. I turned there and went out and back up Harvard, and ended my run at a friends house. Then my friend and I went over to Steiner, after getting my stuff from the school, and lifted in the weight room. We got in some good arm and core stuff. I will be sore for days. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/238004306
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| Nike Pegasus 28 IV Miles: 12.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| PM: I just needed 6 miles to complete my mileage this week. I set my alarm incorrectly in the morning and didn't have time to run before I had to go off and take the ACT. After 5 hours of that brutal test, I went to lunch with some friends. Right after I had finished my huge Cafe Rio burrito, I realized I still had to run. So I went home and waited until a little over an hour since I had eaten, and went for a run. It probably wasn't the best idea to go for a run so close to a meal, but surprisingly I held up great. My stomach never felt upset once and I actually got in a pretty solid pace. 6:23 average. Not to mention that it was the afternoon when I ran, so it was nice and warm :) It felt so nice to be able to run in just a shirt and shorts again. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/238004282
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| Nike Pegasus 28 IV Miles: 6.00 |
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