The King of Controversy

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Location:

Provo,UT,United States

Member Since:

Jun 20, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Track:

400 - 54.87 (Region 9 Championships 2015)

800 - 2:05 (Region 9 Championships 2015)

1600 - 4:39  (Desert Hills Invite 2015)

Cross Country:

 2 Mile - 10:20 (Little Valley 2 Miler 2014)

3 Mile - 16:00 (Woodbridge Classic 2014)

5k - 16:45 (Nike Southwest 2014)

Road Races:

Half Marathon - 1:20:56 (Dogtown Half 2015)

PVXC Team Captain 2014

PV Track Captain 2015

Short-Term Running Goals:

Goals TBD

Long-Term Running Goals:

Attain the Best Running Form and Legs

Goals TBD

Personal:

Ran for Pine View High School from 2012 to 2015. Now I attend BYU but don’t run for them. I am the King of Controversy.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Bare Foot Lifetime Miles: 161.50
Saucony Virrata Blue Lifetime Miles: 347.70
Saucony Mirage 3 Lifetime Miles: 406.45
Brooks Pure Cadence 2 Lifetime Miles: 366.00
Saucony Virrata 2 Lifetime Miles: 203.25
New Balance Flash Rn Lifetime Miles: 40.00
Nike Lunarglide 7 Lifetime Miles: 244.25
Wed, Mar 11, 2015
Total Distance
8.25

AM - 5 miles. 4x300 at 400 race pace (goal: 43-44ish) with 120 beat recovery (1-2 min). Times were 43, 44, 46, 47. I did a lot better than last week but this was still so tough. Probably one of the hardest workouts we do right now. 

PM - 3.25 miles. 30 min easy. Ran with Paul, Nick, and Sally in the desert behind Nick's house or at least what's left of it. 

Controversial Topic of The Day - Should high school athletes be allowed to accept money? The reason I chose this topic is cause my good friends Hell Raiser and The Warbeast weren't able to accept their prize money at the Dogtown Half Marathon about a month ago. I think High School athletes should be allowed to accept money or at least some money. It's stupid that my friends couldn't accept their money. I mean it was only $100 and $200. Why do we have to distinguish between pro and high school athletes by money. Age can already distinguish it. 

Asics GT 2000 (Retired) Miles: 5.00Saucony Virrata 2 Miles: 3.25
Comments
From The Warbeast on Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 18:47:35 from 209.33.233.148

Cam I absolutely agree! There's no reason that I should not be able to win money. I mean, if I run fast enough to win money in a public race that has nothing to do with the UHSAA or NCAA, I see no harm in accepting the prize! I'm still so freaking BH about that... Even if it was just $100.

From Hell Raiser on Wed, Mar 11, 2015 at 20:43:49 from 67.2.188.218

It's asinine. Who cares if they get money for a local half marathon. I mean really, who is it affecting?

From jtshad on Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 13:37:21 from 141.221.191.225

There are guidelines for NCAA in the brochure at the NCAA Eligibility Center on accepting prize money as it applies to amatuer status for high school athletes. BUT section 7 of the UHSAA specifically says you cannot accept "CASH" awards.

From Paul Gaona on Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 16:53:28 from 63.230.17.90

If age can distinguish the pros from the high school runner then what about Mary Cain, Alexa efraimson and now kaylin Whitney?

From Holt on Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 17:11:15 from 67.2.239.163

It's not age Paul; its money. They all gave up their amateur status when signing with their respective sponsors. Now they can't run any remaining HS or college.

From Controversial Cam on Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 18:53:01 from 174.23.197.98

Well Paul, the best pros can be distinguished by their age and those young athletes you just mentioned are not quite the best.

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