Brooks PR Invitational- A Quick Chat with Trevor Gilley

Brooks PR Promotion 2013
ALEX ALDACO
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The Brooks PR Invitational brings together the nations top track and field athletes from across the country to compete at the Dempsey Center in Seattle, Washington, one of the fastest indoor tracks in the nation. The meet consists of seven events the 60 meter dash, 60 meter hurdles, 400 meter dash, 800 meter run, one mile run, and two mile run. Texas is well represented sending 11 athletes to Seattle. Leading up to the meet we will spotlight some of these talented runners.

Trevor Gilley
Southlake Carroll High School (Southlake, TX) SR.
Event: Mile
PR's: 1:52.99 (800m) 4:09.37 (1600m) 4:15.65 (One Mile), 9:26.06 (3200m)

How's your training so far this year?

My training has been going very well. I am very fit in comparison to years past. My mileage has not changed but I have focused a lot more on doing drills, core work, and eating better.

What are you looking forward to the most about Seattle?

I am looking forward to the race in Seattle. Last year I didn't run a very smart race and ended up dying off so I am looking forward to redeeming myself from that.

What are your goals for this meet and the rest of the season?

My goal for  the race at Brooks is to just have a good race and dip down around 4:10, I am hoping this places me in the top three.  My season goals are to win state in the mile and 2 mile. My time goals would be to be under 4:05 and 8:55. 

What kind of music do you listen to before races?

I have playlist set up for before my race but the last three I listen to are All of the Lights (Kanye West), Remember The Name (Fort Minor), and Run this Town (Jay-z).
 
If you were stranded on an island with three things what would they be?
 
If I were stranded on a desert island I would take a life times supply of Beef Jerkey, a cattle prod, and a box of wet matches.
 
Do you have a favorite food?
 
My favorite food would be steak, or just chipotle.

What are some things unrunning related people might not know about you?
 
Things people probably don't know about me is that I am a beast at NCAA football for xbox, I have over 30 pairs of shoes and 10 pairs of spikes, and I eat a box of Cheez-Its every week.