I ran for Utah State University for a few years from 1999-2002. I got a little burned out and took a break from running. Now 10 years later, I feel that there is still faster running left to accomplish. I started running again in mid-summer of 2012. I had a short spurt in 2009, but work got in the way.
PRs: Non-Aided
5K 15:53
8K 26:51
Marathon 2:45:24 Boston 2015
Aided PRs:
5K 15:50
10K 31:47
15K 52:25 (Blacksmith Fork Freedom Run 1999)
Half Marathon 1:16:28 SLC Haunted Half 2015
Marathon 2:38:12
I have ran 7 marathons and averaged = 2:51:58
Short-Term Running Goals:
Run a sub 17:00 5K again
2:45 Marathon
3000 miles in 2013
2013 Race Schedule:
St. Patrick's Day 5K 3/16 1st Place 17:22
Famous Idaho Potato Marathon 5/18 3rd Place 2:52:20
St. George Marathon 10/5 2:45:45
2014 Race Schedule:
Gold Rush Half Marathon 3/15 1st Place 1:21:11
Poultney Chili Cook-Off 5K 9/27 1st Place 16:59
Turkey Trot 11/27
2015 Race Schedule:
Boston Marathon 4/20/15 2:45:24
Run the Runway 3rd place
Huntsville Marathon 9/26/15 5th place. Took a chance and went out too fast. 2:53:19
Haunted Half SLC 10/24/15 3rd place 1:16:28
2016 Race Schedule:
Phoenix Marathon 2/27/16 2:51
Revel Mt. Charlston Marathon 5/7/16
St. George Marathon 10/1/16
Long-Term Running Goals:
Sub 2:35 Marathon
Personal:
I am married and have a 5 year old little boy and a 2 year old little girl. I graduated from USU in aviation and worked as a pilot for many years. After subsequential furloughs and lay-offs due to the economy, I decided to go back to school. I then graduated from the nursing program at Boise State University. I now fly the University of Utah AirMed (Lifeflight) airplane base in Rock Springs WY.
From RileyCook on Thu, Feb 04, 2016 at 19:09:55 from 73.52.134.194
You've had an awesome buildup! I'm excited to see how you do in a few weeks down in Phoenix.
From Ryan Achatz on Thu, Feb 04, 2016 at 19:20:54 from 65.131.36.127
Thanks Riley, I am excited too. It is funny that you posted on my blog today. I have been think about how I am going to pace the Phoenix Marathon. The last few days and even on this morning's run, I was think about asking you for advice on pacing since you have ran this race and done well.
From RileyCook on Thu, Feb 04, 2016 at 19:28:58 from 73.52.134.194
You know, my approach when I won the race was to go out conservative. The first miles are downhill, so you can go out conservative without losing time (6:00 effort gives you 5:40 splits etc). Then when it flattens out you are warmed up and in a groove and ready to hit goal paces. That was kind of how I approached it.
To this day, it is probably the only marathon where I just ran to win with no concern for time. And yet, it's my fastest and best effort!
When I box myself into time goals, I usually end up with a decent bonk at the end of the race.
But if you look at my report for 2014, you'll see in my pacing that I went out conservatively and was able to negative split it. It's a good, fast course.
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