Senior Marcus Wheeler from Corona del Sol is our next Watch List athlete.
As the season starts we will continue to add athletes to the list.
Keep checking back as we highlight some of Arizona's best. Good luck to everyone - see you on the course!!
Still waiting on watch list for athletes from the following schools: Xavier, Mesquite, Ganado, Vista Grande, Chaparral, Flagstaff, Rio Rico, McClintock, Ironwood Ridge, Tuba City, Catalina Magnet, Hamilton, Cholla, Centennial, Hopi, and Highland. All "Watch List" must be in by Friday.
Journal Questions:
Name: Marcus Wheeler Jr (Marcus's Milesplit Profile)
High School: Corona del Sol
Year of Graduation: 2015
Best time in a 5K and a 3 Mile Race:
5k: 15:22
3 Mile: 15:04
When did you get started as a runner:
I did cross country as a joke in 8th grade. I broke our school mile record so the coach kinda made me do it. I ended up winning the Conference championship.
Which meets will you be running this year?
I will be running Chandler invite, Ojo Rojo (unfortunately) ,Doug Conley, Twilight, Tempe city, sectionals and state.
What are your goals for the upcoming track season? What do you look forward to the most?
Win state. And im looking forward to that ice cold Gatorade after the race and some bagels.
How is your summer training going? Your favorite workout? What kind of summer mileage do you run?
My summer training has been great. I think my favorite workout as of now mile repeats. And my coach and I are really mileage oriented. I run as much as I seem fit so about 45-50 miles a week.
Do you cross train (lift, swim, bike etc)?
Currently a weekend warrior at lifetime fitness playing basketball so that counts
Have you ever been injured?
I avoid injury really well by not over training and doing some yoga.
So far in your high school career, what is your favorite cross country race or cross country memory?
I think my favorite memory in xc has to be Doug Conley race last year.
What is the best part of running?
Winning and girls
Out of all your running accomplishments so far, which stands out the most?
Beating Nate Rodriguez in a warm up run last year at practice.
When you are not running what do you like to do?
I really like hanging out with my friends and acting funny. Also being a weekend dunkball champion.
How have your coaches influenced you overall?
Coach Pat Smith has done nothing but improve my performance ever since I got here to Corona. Not only as a runner, but as a person.
Shout outs?
Shout out to Dani Jones for wearing a calf sleeve when she runs. And to Mya Grace for snap chatting back. Follow me on twitter @marcuswheeler69. And my LDG Crew
Quick 6:
Favorite Post-race Meal?
Post-race?? Man that’s gotta be Chipotle.
Kind of shoes you train in?
I’M A NIKE MAN TILL I DIE. #Nikegang #nikelifeforever #nevergonnawearBrooks #imightwearSauconystho #theyhavesomeniceshoes #itsgoodtogiveotherbrandsachancesometimes #LDG
Flat course or hills?
Flat course. How is this a question? *inserts sassy emoji*
Facebook or Twitter?
Dive into my dms on twitter @marcuswheeler69
Hot or cold weather?
Cold but not too cold naw mean?
Favorite song at the moment?
I am guessing this is the most school appropriate part of this questionnaire so for now its Lose yourself to Dance by Daft punk. But music to run to I listen to that sweet country music. SIKE! I listen to my boy Ludwig van Beethoven on long runs and other classical music artists. I’m being serious.