| |||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 Season -- While continuing to develop his aerobic capacity and strength, Erik set personal bests in the 1500m (4:12.49), 3000m steeplechase (9:39.70), and the 5000m (15:43.19)...Entered the 1500m at the Triton Invitational and wan a personal best of 4:12.49...Was fourth in the steeple at the All-Cal Challenge.
2006 Season -- Focusing on increasing his training capacity and learning the steeplechase, Aardal ran under ten minutes in the steeple with a 9:57 personal best at the Occidental Invitational in his last race of the season. He also raced to a personal best in the 1500m at the Benny Brown Invitational, lowering his converted mile time from high school.
High School -- Running for Bret Harte H.S. in the Sierra foothills, Aardal held modest personal bests, but remained poised to develop his talent, looking to walk-on to the team at UC Santa Barbara.
Personal Bests 1500m - 4:12.49 3000m - 9:12.05 Steeple - 9:39.70 5000m - 15:43.19
