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: Jacob Walimaa (Jacob's Milesplit profile)
High School:
Desert Vista
Year of Graduation: 2014
Best time in a 5K and a 3 Mile Race:
5k: 16:09
3 Mile: 15:33
What are your goals for the upcoming season:
To run a 15:30 5K and a 14:50 3 mile.
How is your summer training going? Your favorite workout? What kind of summer mileage do you run?
Summer training is really fun! I was usually running around 50 miles a week during the summer. My favorite workouts are trail runs.
How long have you been running and how did you get started:
I have been running since 7th grade, and I got started, because my 7th grade P.E. coach pressured me into running cross country.
Which meets will you be running this year?
I will be running pretty much every meet this season
What are your favorite and toughest courses to run in State and out of State?
My favorite course is the Doug Conley course, but it is also the toughest due to the hills.
So far in your high school career, what is your favorite cross country race or cross country memory?
My favorite cross country memory was at State last year. It was my first opportunity to run in the State meet and I was able to finish in eleventh!
What do you look forward to the most this season?
I am looking forward to running the best I can and just having fun racing!
Out of all your running accomplishments so far, which stands out the most?
Finishing 11th at the state meet
When you are not running what do you like to do?
I like to read, spend time with my family, and eat food
Do you cross train (lift, swim, bike etc)?
I swim as much as possible
How have your coaches influenced you overall?
My coaches have definitely influenced me. They have helped me over the years to become a stronger, more confident runner.
Are you considering running after college?
I am not sure if I will run competitively after college, but I will continue to run for fun.
Shout-Outs?
My team, for being one of the greatest, most supportive group of guys ever! Also to my coaches and family, for supporting me and helping me to become a better runner!
Quick Six:
Favorite Pre-race Meal?
Spaghetti
Kind of shoes you train in?
ASICS
Favorite athlete (running or otherwise)?
Apollo Ohno
Favorite song?
‘Electric Daisy Violin’ by Lindsey Stirling
What time of day do you run?
5:15 in the morning
Favorite quote?
“Its kind of fun to do the impossible” – Walt Disney