AZ 2013 Watch List - Emilio Vasquez

 

 

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:  Emilio Vasquez  (Emilio's Milesplit Profile)

 

High School: 

Catalina Foothills

 

Year of Graduation: 2015

 

Best time in a 5K and a 3 Mile Race:

5k: 16:06.50

 

What are your goals for the upcoming season:

Be a state champ, and qualify for Nike nationals.

 

How is your summer training going?   Your favorite workout?  What kind of summer mileage do you run?

It’s been going well, I have kept my mileage low when training this summer. My favorite workouts are hill sprints, and 400’s.

 

How long have you been running and how did you get started:

I have been running since freshman year, and I joined XC because I needed to find my sport, and ended up becoming a runner.

 

Which meets will you be running this year?

Twilight, Mt. sac, Ray wherley

 

What are your favorite and toughest courses to run in State and out of State?

My favorite course is twilight, and the toughest course is Mt. SAC in California the course consists of many large hills.

 

So far in your high school career, what is your favorite cross country race or cross country memory?

My best memory was winning the boys championship race last year as a team at Mt.Sac.

 

What do you look forward to the most this season?

I look forward to having a fun season, and improving my times and helping my team compete for state championships.

 

Out of all your running accomplishments so far, which stands out the most?

Finishing second at the USATF junior Olympics national championships. I ran a personal best 3:59 in the 1500m.

 

When you are not running what do you like to do?

Sleep Sleep Sleep

 

Do you cross train (lift, swim, bike etc)?

I Lift Three days a week

 

How have your coaches influenced you overall?

They have taught me to risk, believe, and trust.

 

Shout-Outs?

My club coach Phil Pasena

 

Quick Six:

 

Favorite Pre-race Meal?

Scrambled eggs
 

Kind of shoes you train in?

Nike Pegasus

 

Favorite athlete (running or otherwise)?

Russell Wilson

 

Favorite song?


Started from the bottom - Drake

 

What time of day do you run?

6 AM
 

 

Favorite quote?

"They just keep coming. But that’s what keeps me going" - Jim Thorpe