AZ 2013 Watch List - Carlos Villarreal

 

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:  Carlos Villarreal  (Carlos's Milesplit profile)

 

High School: 

Rio Rico High School

 

Year of Graduation:

2015

 

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

5k: 16:08

 

What are your goals for the upcoming season:

My main goals for this upcoming season is to help my team win a state championship and to have a successful Cross Country season.

 

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

My summer training went great. I averaged about 50 miles a week, with a decent amount of hill runs. My favorite workout is between Steady States and Halfbacks, I can’t really decide on just one, they are both challenging.
 

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

This is my first Cross Country season. I began running back in March, I joined Track just for fun but later into the season, I realized how much I loved running.

 

Which meets will you be running this year?

Doug Conley, Desert Twilight, Rattler, and State.

 

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

This is my first year of Cross Country and the only invite that I’ve ran in was the Chandler Invitational.

 

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

The Chandler Invitational was a pretty good start, it was my first Cross Country invite, so I’ll be remembering it for a long time.

 

What do you look forward to the most this season?

I’m looking forward to having a great season with my team and as well as running against some of the top runners in the state.

 

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

At the Track and Field State Championships last year, I placed 4th in the solo 800 meter race and I was also the lead leg of our 1st place 3200 meter relay team.

 

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

I like play basketball, and hang out with my friends.

 

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

I play basketball and I lift weights whenever I have time.

 

How have your coaches influenced you overall?

My coach has influenced me a lot. He convinced me to join our Cross Country team this year.  I’ve learned so many things from him.

 

Shout-Outs:

Shout –out to my awesome teammates, my coaches and my family and friends.

 

 

Quick Six:

 

Favorite Pre-race Meal?

Pasta

 

Kind of shoes you train in?

Asics and Nikes

 

Favorite athlete (running or otherwise)?

Larry Fitzgerald and Tom Brady

 

Favorite song?

“It’s Time” by Imagine Dragons

 

What time of day do you run?

In the evenings, usually around six.

 

Favorite quote?

“Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” –Muhammad Ali