On the Fast Track with Jaalen Jones

Progression by Season

100 Meter Dash

  • 2014 Outdoor10.51
  • 2013 Outdoor10.60
  • 2012 Outdoor10.78
  • 2011 Outdoor11.01

200 Meter Dash

  • 2014 Outdoor21.70
  • 2013 Outdoor21.81
  • 2012 Outdoor21.53
  • 2011 Outdoor22.41

400 Meter Dash

  • 2014 Indoor49.13
  • 2013 Outdoor50.14
  • 2013 Indoor50.37
Favorite Class: Anatomy 
 
Hobbies: Lifting weights & traveling the world 
 
Have you changed anything training wise between this year and last year? A lot of lower body lifting, hills, & speed work
 
Are you satisfied with your outdoor season? I'm satisfied thus far but there is much more room to improve. 
 
Goals for this outdoor season? Continue to run faster than the last meet. 10.40- 100m 21.26- 200m
 
What goes through your mind before the gun goes off?  I tell myself to run my own race and not anyone else's.
 
Do you have any superstitions when it comes to competing? I have to eat the same thing the night before every race.
 
Competition Spikes: Zoom Superfly R4 
 
Favorite TV Show: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
 
What are 3 things in your track bag you can’t live without? Icy Hot, Spikes, Foam Roller
 
What song do you always listen to before a race?  Spiteful Chant by Kendrick Lamar
 
Did you expect this season to go so well?  I didn't expect my season to go this well, but I can't complain about the accomplishments that God has blessed me with. 
 
You recently signed with the University of Miami.  What role do you see for yourself on the team down there?  I see myself contributing points on the sprinting side of the team to win Championships. 
 
You get to race Travis Johnson (Prattville) again at the Mountain Brook Invite.  Are you looking forward to seeing him at state?  I'm definitely looking forward to the competition. I know it'll be a great race to watch & we'll definitely push each other to run faster times.