With the 2014 cross country season just around the corner it's time to start our "Watch List" highlighting the top returners. Ironwood Ridge senior David Fernandez 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: David Fernandez (David's Milesplit Profile)
High School:
Ironwood Rdige High School
Year of Graduation: 2015
Best time in a 5K and a 3 Mile Race:
5k: 16:17
3 Mile: 15:46
When did you get started as a running:
I got started running around 6th grade when my dad asked me to go on a run with him and my middle school coach got me really interested in the sport and I’ve been running ever since.
Which meets will you be running this year?
I haven’t received my race schedule yet but I believe I am running at Mt. Carmel, twilight, state, and I plan on running at Nike regionals after state.
What are your goals for the upcoming track season? What do you look forward to the most?
My goals for this season are to try my best and have fun. This season I’m looking forward to spending time with my team and racing with some fast runners.
How is your summer training going? Your favorite workout? What kind of summer mileage do you run?
My summer training went well, I mostly tried to rest up and keep the mileage low to save up for the upcoming season. My favorite workout is hills and for summer mileage I like to keep the miles low and easy to keep from burning out during the season.
Do you cross train (lift, swim, bike etc)?
For cross training I mostly lift before practice #gainz
Do you follow any kind of nutrition program or watch what you eat?
I mostly try to eat healthy but I usually end up eating unhealthy because I get hungyz.
Have you ever been injured?
hahahaha yeah I got a couple of injuries last season, one on my achilles, hip, and knee. Riding a skateboard during the season can cause a lot of injuries apparently…
So far in your high school career, what is your favorite cross country race or cross country memory?
My favorite cross country race/ memory was state my junior year (2013). I raced to the best of my ability and honestly had nothing left at the end and ended up placing pretty well and getting a PR in the 5k.
What is the best part of running?
The best part of running is getting to the starting line and feeling confident in your own abilities, running your hardest during the race and finishing with nothing left knowing you gave it your all.
Out of all your running accomplishments so far, which stands out the most?
Getting to where I am today in the sport.
When you are not running what do you like to do?
I like to spend time with my friends #runnersquad4life
How have your coaches influenced you overall?
My middle school coach Sr. Floyd got me serious about the sport and got me running miles early and without him I wouldn’t be where I am today. My high school coach: Coach Forrest taught me to not let your mind psych you out before the race and to not to focus so much on how other people are doing that you forget about yourself and your own abilities.
Shout outs?
RUNNER SQUAD FOR LIFE BRUH. My coaches Sr. Floyd and Coach Forrest. My mom and dad and most of all my great team.
Quick 6:
Favorite Post-race Meal?
I'm usually too hungry and will eat anything.
Kind of shoes you train in?
New Balance 890 v2
Flat course or hills?
Hill
Facebook or Twitter?
Never heard of them
Hot or cold weather?
Favorite song at the moment?
No song really but Childish Gambino is my jam