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: Tyler Day (Tyler's Milesplit profile)
High School:
Mesquite
Year of Graduation:
2015
Best time in a 5K and a 3 Mile Race:
5k: 16:03
What are your goals for the upcoming season:
To get top 5 in State for cross country and run a 15:45
How is your summer training going? Your favorite workout? What kind of summer mileage do you run?
My training went very well. My favorite work out were the long runs around Gilbert. We try to run between 20- 25 miles per week.
How long have you been running and how did you get started:
I've been running for 6 years. I ran around the playground in elementary school when I was in 6th grade.
Which meets will you be running this year?
Peaks, Ray Wherley, Ojo Rojo, Conley, Twilight, City, Sectionals, State and maybe Footlocker
What are your favorite and toughest courses to run in State and out of State?
Favorite course is Twilight, State and Footlocker
Toughest course is Footlocker
So far in your high school career, what is your favorite cross country race or cross country memory?
My favorite race is Twilight and Footlocker and my favorite memory is getting 10th at State last year
What do you look forward to the most this season?
I want to do better and better in every meet I compete in
Out of all your running accomplishments so far, which stands out the most?
Getting the highest placement in State for my school (10th) and breaking the school record for the 3200m (9:32)
When you are not running what do you like to do?
Collect baseball cards, listen to music, and solve my rubiks cube
Do you cross train (lift, swim, bike etc)?
I lift with the team in the weight room and I bike everywhere
How have your coaches influenced you overall?
They taught me to never quit, have confidence, and go 100%
Shout-Outs?
My awesome parents, My big sis Kendall, and all of my friends and family who supported me in running
Quick Six:
Favorite Pre-race Meal?
Peanut butter and jelly
Kind of shoes you train in?
Any kind of shoe. I'm running in Mizuno right now
Favorite athlete (running or otherwise)?
Pat Tillman, Pre, and Anthony Famiglietti
Favorite song?
"My Hero" Foo Fighters and " Bulls on Parade" Rage Against the Machine
What time of day do you run?
5:30 am or 6:30 pm
Favorite quote?
" Run, Forest, Run!"- from the movie Forest Gump
