The 2013 Cross Country Arizona Watch List series continues. As the season gets underway new athletes will be added to the list. Good luck to everyone! See you on the course!
Journal Questions:
Name: Adrian Ortega (Adrian's Milesplit profile)
High School:
Vista Grande High School
Year of Graduation:
2014
Best time in a 5K and a 3 Mile Race:
5k: 15:05
What are your goals for the upcoming season:
Win STATE
How is your summer training going? Your favorite workout? What kind of summer mileage do you run?
Summer Training: Went alright
Favorite Workout: Running in the Mountains in Flagstaff
Summer Mileage: Only about 100 
How long have you been running and how did you get started:
Started track freshman year, Distance Coach said I should do Cross Country
Which meets will you be running this year?
Doug Conley, Twilight, Mt. Sac and State Meet
What are your favorite and toughest courses to run in State and out of State?
Mt. Sac and State Meet
So far in your high school career, what is your favorite cross country race or cross country memory?
Getting State Runner-up my Junior year
What do you look forward to the most this season?
Winning State
Out of all your running accomplishments so far, which stands out the most?
State Runner Up Junior Year
When you are not running what do you like to do?
Hang out with my girlfriend
Do you cross train (lift, swim, bike etc)?
weight-lift, Bike
How have your coaches influenced you overall?
She, Absolutely has…overall
Are you considering running in college?
Yes
Shout-Outs?
Ms. Salcido best Coach! MY TEAM VGXC!
Quick Six:
Favorite Pre-race Meal?
Pasta
Kind of shoes you train in?
Nike
Favorite athlete (running or otherwise)?
Larry Fitzgerald
Favorite song?
“Bouncie it” by Juicy J
What time of day do you run?
Evening
Favorite quote?
“Hard Work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard ”