AZ 2014 Cross Country Watch List - Tyron Yazzie

 

With the 2014 cross country season just around the corner it's time to start our "Watch List" highlighting the top returners.  Senior Tyron Yazzie from Page 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: Tyron Yazzie (Tyron's Milesplit Profile)

 

High School:   Desert Vista

 

Year of Graduation: 2015

 

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

5k: 16:13.90

When did you get started as a runner:

I began running in the 6th grade.

Which meets will you be running this year?

The meets I'll be running are Mt. Sac, Stanford Invitational, State, and Nike Southwest.

 

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

My goals are to improve my PR and I'm looking forward to the big races (Stanford, Mt. Sac).

 

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

It's going good and my favorite workout is a day after a long run.

 

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

Yes, I usually go bike riding for about an hour.

 

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

No

 

Have you ever been injured?

Yes, I've injured my knee joint.

 

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

Desert Twilight the dark, cold, and it being very fast.

 

What is the best part of running?

Feeling sore and running at the same time.

 

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

Desert Twilight when I ran a 16:15 5k.

 

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

To go walk and do a program called "Insanity".

 

How have your coaches influenced you overall?

Very much also before races.

 

Shout outs?

To my teammates, coaches, and older brothers.

 

Quick 6:

Favorite Post-race Meal?

Panda Express or In n Out

 

Kind of shoes you train in?

Viabram and Merrella

Flat course or hills?

Both

Facebook or Twitter?

None

Hot or cold weather?

Both

Favorite song at the moment?

"Still Counting" by Volbeat