| 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 II Miles: 70.00 |
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| AM: I'm heading back to Provo earlier than usual, so I got my run in on my own again. I just did an easy 6 miles, I finally didn't feel like total and absolute crap!
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| PM: We had a team lap and the coaches each said some stuff about the upcoming weeks, then a few guys went for a run. While I was using the bathroom, the majority of the goup started, so it was just Haven, Dylan, and I for the first half Carterville, and we caught them by the drinking fountain and we finished with them. Pace somewhere just under 6:30. My hips felt a little better today!
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| PM: Met at 3 for the mile/3k workout. Since eveyone is just coming back from break and some guys didn't run, the workout wasn't too tough. The group did 3Xmile, but coach had me do mile, 2X800. After three miles warm up on the track, we changed shoes and started. The miles were supposed to be at 4:48 to 4:50. On the first one I managed to hang off the back of the group and hit 4:50. THen after two laps recovery, I did an 800 with them, which I hit in 2:24. Two laps recovery while they finished their mile, then I did another 800 once everyone had recovered. This time I made more of an effort to get up in the mix, and I finished the 800 right behind the leaders in 2:21.
I'm glad to have the first workout back over with. The times I hit weren't fast at all, but they were consistent with what the guys were hitting, so I'm happy. After the workout, I cooled down a mile on the track, then went outside with Cade, Gabe, and Trev for another three miles to hit 10.
The hip pain is still there, although pretty minimal. I have to think about it to really notice it. Hopefully it just keeps getting lesser and lesser!
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| PM: Today I met Jay Z at noon for a run since later we have the Track Christmas party. We did Carterville at a steady pace. Eventually we caught some girls and talked for a bit with them before passing them. The hips were feeling as good as they have been this whole week.
The track party was actually a lot more fun than I was expecting. They reserved Provo Beach Resort for 3 hours and let us bowl, use the golf simulator, play mini croque, go on the ropes course, and use the FloRider! To my surprise, I suck at it. I gave everyone watching some pretty great laughs. And to cap it off, they had J-Dawgs catering! I guess BYU track is alright...
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| PM: Jon and I headed over to the track to start our warm up. We got in 3 miles, then everyone who warmed up outside came inside. We put on our shoes and did some strides and used the bathroom before starting. Once we were gathered Coach told us the workout. 8X400 at mile pace, so we started at about 62-63 and the goal was to work down to 60's. My times went 63, 61, 62, 63, then I sat one, 63, sat one, 64. I struggled a bit with this workout because this is the first time I've run this fast in months, apart from the fact that i'm out of shape. Coach said he was satisfied with how the workout went for me and looking back I am too. The first week or two back are going to be a struggle, but it's all a building process.
Between each rep we would just walk back to the start. After I went outside to cool down with Cade, Jon, and Gabe. Jon and Cade turned at a mile. but Gabe and I kept going until 2.5 and we ran with Emily for a little bit. We headed back and hit 5 miles cool down at the locker room.
The hips felt slightly more aggravated today han yesterday, although still a significantly lesser pain than two weeks ago. I will have a follow up with Ron either tomorrow or early next week.
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| Nike BYU Pegasus 30 II Miles: 11.00 |
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| PM: Went for a run with Jon and Dylan. We did Carterville and a good pace. We have to take University Ave headed north now instead of the trail, which makes the run a little less enjoyable, but it's still a good loop. Running with those two made for some interesting conversation...
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| AM: Went over to this locker room and caught Dylan and Tommy. They were doing long runs and I'm doing two medium runs today, so I only ran with them for a little. We went up the canyon along University, and I turned at 3.5 and headed back. It started snowing on the way out, but when I turned back the snow was to my back so it wasn't bad. I had to stop a couple times on the way back to clear my nose and throat. I am just getting over my usual seaon-changing/drastic-weather-change sore throat.
PM: After my morning run I went over to Connor's place and a group of guys watched NXN and Footlocker West. There were some fantastic races at NXN! Big upsets on both girls and boys sides. Sarah Baxter lost her first ever Cross Country race and Connor's high school team upset for the win! I went home, ate, took a nap, lounged around, and was going to go to the testing center to take an exam, but I found out it closed at 4 not 6 :( Those plans were soiled, so I went for my second run. I just did short Carterville from my apartment for an even 6.
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