Returning Champions: Luke Laverdiere Class B Mile & 2 Mile

Returning Champions 2017-18
Derek Veilleux


Luke Laverdiere (Yarmouth HS) Senior

Returning Class B Mile & 2 Mile Champion

Personal Bests

  • 800m (in) - 1:59.73
  • 1 Mile (in) - 4:19.04
  • 2 Mile (in) - 9:27.63


What are your goals for the upcoming season?

This season I'd like to qualify for the 2 Mile Championship at New Balance Indoor Nationals and hopefully push the sub 9:10 mark. I'm also looking to drop my mile time to around 4:15.


What have you done to improve in the off-season?

After cross-country ended, I took a full week off from all athletic activity to allow myself to heal mentally and physically from the season. After that, I've been slowly building my mileage back up to get ready for the upcoming track season.


What does a typical week look like for you training wise?

I usually try to keep my mileage around 50-55 miles per week during the season. During a typical week, I'll have a track workout on Tuesday and a planned Sunday afternoon long run. In between those, I'll do some easier runs to keep my base up.


What competitions are you most looking forward to this season?
This year I'm really looking forward to competing at the Dartmouth Relays, the GBTC Invite, the New England Championships, and indoor nationals later in March.


What was one thing you learned last year that will help you the most this season?

Last year, I learned that it is very important to be aggressive during indoor races when racing in tight packs. I found that there were some instances when I'd get boxed in and wouldn't be able to make a move when I needed to.


Do you have any pre-race rituals or routines?

I usually like to rest up, listen to music, and visualize the race. As it approaches, however, I like to look within myself and my faith to find a source of strong physical and mental strength that I can use to push myself through the upcoming race.


What is your favorite food to eat the night before a meet?
In the past, I have typically eaten pasta.

What is the best piece of advice anyone has given you?
I was told last year that recovery is just as important as a hard workouts and that you'll not be able to perform your best as an athlete if you don't take both seriously.

If you were could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Israel or Iceland. I can't decide.


Watch Laverdiere win the Class B Mile State Title