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State Championship 5A 1600m

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Member Since:

Jun 01, 2013

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Ran for SUU on their Cross Country/Track and Field teams

2015 Alta Track Athlete of the Year

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and and build mileage

Sub 1:20 half marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running

Run the Boston Marathon at least once

Personal:

Married, we have one daughter so far. I ran for Alta high school and was trained by Rob Murphy, he is a great coach, one of the best there is. I also ran for Southern Utah University.

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Miles:This week: 17.40 Month: 99.45 Year: 250.60
Race: State Championship 5A 1600m (1 Miles) 00:04:27, Place overall: 16, Place in age division: 16
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.001.255.25

I started out the race well, I didn't want to waste energy fighting around in the big pack so I got on the end of it, the first lap was a little slower than I wanted at 67.5 so I picked up and started passing people, when I was coming around the corner to finish the 2nd lap Coach Murphy yelled that I needed to make a move, so I gave a little boost and caught up to guys that I knew would be running sub 4:30, the 800m was 2:13 so my 2nd lap was great, the 3rd lap I stayed with a few guys and then I surged with 500m left, something just told me to. I passed Jacob Warner, Adam Wood, and then with 200m left I caught up to Adam Jensen, I was starting to get tired and on the last stretch Adam Wood and Jacob passed me again, one of them cut in a little early and I had to slow down to avoid spiking them, but last 100m of a race they were way too tired to notice I was there haha, I finished in 4:27, top 10 in Alta history, 30th at the entire state meet 1A-5A, I might race the 1600m some more on my own, I enjoy it and who knows, maybe there's another PR for me! 800m tomorrow, that's all that's on my mind. Sub 2:00 tomorrow, I know I can do it, I will go out in 57 or 58 and then I will kick with everything I have. I've earned my entry into this meet over the past 4 years and tomorrow I'm going to run an amazing race.

Ran the anchor of the 4x400m, Andrew didn't show so we had Chandler run instead. I got the batton something like 100m behind the next team, some said more, I ran my best, the time was 50-52, I looked at the clock right when I got the batton and it was something that ended with 4 and I finished with it ending at something that ended with 4, I made up a good amount of ground but you know how it is. It was fun but i need to concentrate on the 800m, I need to stick with the pack and then start passing them once the pace calms down, I'm going to push with all my might and hopefully something great will come out of it.

Comments
From Rob Murphy on Fri, May 15, 2015 at 12:24:51 from 24.10.247.181

That was a great race Blake. Nice, even splits. No fading at the end and you kept in the thick of the competition the whole way.

You do that in the 800 and you will be thrilled with the result!

From Blake Bennion on Fri, May 15, 2015 at 12:26:45 from 107.191.0.118

Thank you, and I will push even harder at the end of the 800m, I need to remember to extend my stride when I get tired!

From MarkS on Fri, May 15, 2015 at 13:09:42 from 59.135.95.246

Blake,

GREAT race! You are ending up the season with a bang. Hang in there for the 800m.

From Blake Bennion on Fri, May 15, 2015 at 13:24:48 from 107.191.0.118

I will, I've got to make the last race the best!

From Jason D on Fri, May 15, 2015 at 14:16:19 from 68.80.27.222

Well done, Blake! Good luck in the 800. Never lose that positive attitude. Running has its ups and downs but that makes the ups such as your race today that much sweeter.

From Jake K on Fri, May 15, 2015 at 15:10:09 from 159.212.71.199

Great job Blake. You can't ask for much more than a PR at the state meet!

From Adam Jensen on Fri, May 15, 2015 at 15:39:39 from 174.52.165.110

killer race dude

From Blake Bennion on Fri, May 15, 2015 at 16:21:03 from 107.191.0.118

Thanks everyone, I'm glad I was able to finish out my Alta High School 1600m days on a high note, I will make sure to go out with bang tomorrow!

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