One year ago, Wes was roaming the endless plains of Merrill West HS in Tracy, CA. Twelve long months have passed since then, and Wes has successfully adapted to training as a Paly runner. A man characterized by his aggressive racing style and infatuation with pushing his limits, Wes is not known for taking the easy route. And, as the fruits of his labor haven’t fully revealed themselves yet, don’t be surprised to se his times come crashing down once the season starts.

Last year Wes came into the season strong, surprising many onlookers at the Coach’s Challenge. Unfortunately, a latent swimming pool injury resurfaced, sending Wes straight to knee surgery. With his first season as a Paly Viking over, Wes looked toward the track season with determination, and did what any sane man would do: strapped on a floatation device and jogged in the pool.

Supplementing the aqua-jogging regimen with tons of cycling and some weight lifting, Wes eventually found himself on his feet again. During his first track season, he did not disappoint, running faster than ever - he finished off the season representing Paly in the League meet 3200m. Pretty impressive for someone who lost his entire cross country season due to injury!

This summer Wes has headed to the altitudes of New Mexico and the mountains of Maryland, continuing to improve his strength by running very high mileage.

In fact, we don’t really know how much running Wes has been doing. Last time he checked in, he was running 88 miles a week – and this was before school even got out. His master plan is to peak at 16.7 miles a day, seven days a week – that’s nearly 120 miles for the week! If he keeps to his plan and emerges healthy and itching to run fast, look for Wes to be a top contender for any race he enters this coming season. His hard work and potential accomplishments stand as a perfect example of what hard work and dedication (to the umpteenth degree) can rear.