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January 2015

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Location:

Washington,UT,United States

Member Since:

Jun 16, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Senior year- Cross Country: 3rd place at state

3.25mi- 16:01

5k-15:10 10th place at Nike regionals (1 second off nationals spot)

Jr year: 1st place at Footlocker West Regional Boys Junior Race.

1 mile: 4:27

2 mile: 9:37

800 meter: 2:02

5K- 16:18

Half marathon: 1:21

Sophmore year: we Won a state XC title for 4A in 2010. And went to regional's finishing 4th

Half Marathon: 1:29

injured most of all this year so no other times fast enough to report.

 

Freshman year:

1 mile: 4:53 

2 mile- 10:17 

5K- 17:45

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get in shape for college and stay injury free

Long-Term Running Goals:

Be on Varsity and help the Team do well.

Personal:

I just finished serving a full time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints this last june 2015. I served in the Laoag Philippines Mission and learned the Tagalog Language.

I will be running Cross Country and Track for Southern Utah University

Love Life, Love to be Positive, and Love to Run.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Hurricane Orange And Yellow Lifetime Miles: 1038.27
Wisdom Red Lifetime Miles: 457.28
Pena Lifetime Miles: 12.80
Total Distance
21.60
Wisdom Red Miles: 6.00Pena Miles: 12.00
Total Distance
0.80

4 day back of running. just got new shoes and starting to train again. I just got back last week from my mission in the philippines which i loved so much! Now i will train to run for SUU. they said my work out will be 5 minutes a day for a month. then 10 minutes, ect.. just to make sure i don't get injured.

felt about as good as 5 minutes can feel :)

Comments
From Rob Murphy on Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 10:06:47 from 24.10.247.181

I remember Michael Finch! One of Pine View's all-time studs. Welcome back.

5 minutes a day for a month? That seems like over cautious to the extreme. It's not like you're 80 years old.

From Michael Finch on Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 10:14:10 from 174.23.100.121

Thank you!

haha ya i was surprised, but they said it works. I'll red shirt this first year so i have a bit to get back into racing shape.

From Holt on Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 13:20:28 from 67.2.233.231

5 mins! Be careful man you may get some sort of underuse injury. You probably ran more than that in the Phil just escaping dogs!

Total Distance
0.80

another fantasic run :)

i went up and visited coach houle in cedar city and he talked to me a bunch about the upcoming season. I'm stocked to run again!

Comments
From Holt on Sun, Jul 05, 2015 at 18:00:12 from 174.52.19.207

Did you get permission to go 10 mins yet?!

You need to come around more often.

Total Distance
1.00

Wisdom Red Miles: 1.00
Total Distance
1.00

Wisdom Red Miles: 1.00
Total Distance
1.00

Wisdom Red Miles: 1.00
Total Distance
1.00

Wisdom Red Miles: 1.00
Total Distance
1.00

Wisdom Red Miles: 1.00
Total Distance
1.00

solid week! had a good schedule down of getting up and going everyday. my body is getting used to running. my chest hurt a lot monday and tuesday, but after that i have better breathe control. i've been picking up the pace a little and it just feel so good to go fast!

I'm so pumped to Run, i still love it!

Wisdom Red Miles: 1.00
Total Distance
1.00

I love running :) i've been speeding up a lot on my runs haha and i've been stretching good and working out a bunch. life feels good.

Total Distance
1.00

copy paste from yesterday....maybe i should just wait till college starts before i write on here....it just seems kind of pointless. :)

Comments
From Holt on Tue, Aug 04, 2015 at 16:51:28 from 67.2.238.21

Nah it is good for you. Even if it just so chill. You are The Essence of running after all!

From Jake K on Tue, Aug 04, 2015 at 16:57:06 from 199.190.170.28

Michael Finch!!

Good luck getting back into it, keep knocking out those one milers :-)

From Hell Raiser on Tue, Aug 04, 2015 at 17:14:55 from 174.23.96.9

Wow mike you are so cool. I respect your 1 mile.

From The Warbeast on Tue, Aug 04, 2015 at 17:19:42 from 64.255.92.142

Same- so much that you are blog beast of the day

From Michael Finch on Tue, Aug 04, 2015 at 18:07:26 from 97.117.44.138

haha thanks everyone! :) I only have 9 more days till Tyson comes home, then i can move up to 10 minutes! Boom Baby!

I'm glad that i still have such a love for running. some runners don't have that desire after serving missions. Maybe Jacey, my little sister, has inspired me to keep it up because she is close to beating all my times as a freshman haha so i need to step it up!

Total Distance
1.00

Great solid run. I don't get winded anymore and can keep it at a decent pace. Felt really good. Did stretching and rolling after.

I saw the great Kaylee boyer on my run by chance for my first time since I've been back! I got so excited I almost kissed her, but then I remembered she was married so I didn't :( she is doing good though! She's Still super fast!

Pena Miles: 1.00
Comments
From Holt on Wed, Aug 05, 2015 at 14:36:53 from 67.2.238.21

Your sisters rocked the time trial today. It was very cool to see Megan getting going!

From Michael Finch on Wed, Aug 05, 2015 at 14:46:46 from 97.117.44.138

That's awesome. I'm excited to watch them race this season. They sure love running. They keep telling me the team is going to kill it this year.

Total Distance
1.00

Great run today. I threw in a fartleck type thing the last 700 meters which felt good. It felt nice to pick up the pace.

I'm also working a lot to fix my form now while I'm still fresh. My feet don't connect to the ground center, so I'm trying to fix that by forcing myself to land that way.

Stretched, did a small core workout, and had my sister roll my legs out. I feel good!

Pena Miles: 1.00
Total Distance
1.00

Beautiful day. I ran right as the rain stopped so it smelled wonderfully! As I left I saw Casey just finishing his run, buy he wasn't too tired to add 5 minutes haha

It was nice to run with someone, made it go fast. Added a little fartlek again at the end.

Pena Miles: 1.00
Total Distance
1.00

Solid run again. Stretched and did core workout afterwards.

Pena Miles: 1.00
Total Distance
2.00

Decided to step it up a noch to see how I'd do. Ran 2 miles in 15 or so minutes. Felt good. I tried to keep the same solid pace the whole time and I did alright.

Pena Miles: 2.00
Comments
From Holt on Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 20:57:28 from 67.2.238.21

Whoa... Going crazy!

Total Distance
1.00

Took an easy today. Still just working hard to fix my form.

Good core workout after!

Pena Miles: 1.00
Total Distance
1.50

Good run today. Felt really smooth.

I tried out my short shorts for the first time since I've been back and it felt just like home! :) my legs are so white!

Im really pumped to start running with the team in 2 weeks! And start school.

My back hurt yesterday after I stretched. Still feel it now when i sit down but not as bad.

Pena Miles: 1.50
Total Distance
1.00

Good run :) I feel my form coming together and my pace steady.

Went and visited Tyson this morning. He got back last night. He looks good and cheery. Still the same good ol Tyson!

Pena Miles: 1.00
Total Distance
1.50

Pretty tired today because my part time job is a little brutal. But my run was nice. I need to stretch more.

Pena Miles: 1.50
Total Distance
1.00

Well my coach said he's keeping us at 5 minutes a day anyway once we get up there next week so I guess he wants us to stay there for a while.

Good run. Happy day. Great life

Pena Miles: 1.00
Total Distance
21.60
Wisdom Red Miles: 6.00Pena Miles: 12.00
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