AZ 2014 Cross Country Watch List

Arizona 2014 CC Watch List

Aug 12, 2014

With the 2014 cross country season just around the corner it's time to start our "Watch List" highlighting the top returners. Junior Xavier Esparza from Desert Vista 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!!

Journal Questions:

Name: Xavier Esparza (Xavier's Milesplit Profile)

High School: Desert Vista

Year of Graduation: 2016

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

5k: 15:55

3 Mile: 15:10

When did you get started as a running:

The first time I started running was in seventh grade.

Which meets will you be running this year?

Twilight, state, Woodbridge, Chandler invitational, and NXR.

What are your goals for the upcoming track season? What do you look forward to the most?

My main goal this season is to PR in every race.

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

My training is going great, I like Thursday track workouts, and I’m doing about 35-40 miles a week

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

I bike and swim at least three times a week.

Do you follow any kind of nutrition program or watch what you eat?

I pay very close attention to everything I eat and how much I should.

Have you ever been injured?

Yes, I was out most of the track season because of a stress reaction in my shin, and three weeks after I was recovered from that, I had a issue in my IT band which I am just getting over.

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

So far my favorite race in cross country would be traveling to California with my team.

What is the best part of running?

Running with my close friends.

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

I ran on the state team when I was a freshman.

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

When I m not running I like to rest and watch T.V.

How have your coaches influenced you overall?

My coaches made me realize how important it is to do all the little things.

Quick 6:

Favorite Post-race Meal?