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.
2:45:24 for The Boston Marathon today. A 26 second personal best. I was hoping for much more. That said, I am very happy with the day and my time The course was very hard today. There was a headwind the whole race that got stronger the further down the course I went, and it rained half the race. I was very blessed today. It is a miracle that I did this well with being so sick a few days ago and in those conditions.
The experience of running Boston was indescribable. I don't know what else to say about that other than I will remember it for a lifetime.
More info to come
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Comments
From Jon on Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 18:58:38 from 107.203.52.135
Cool- nice race, that's a tough course to do well on, especially with bad weather.
From jtshad on Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 19:41:41 from 69.20.183.178
Congrats on the PR on a hard course and tough day! Nice strong run.
From Jason D on Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 18:32:30 from 68.80.27.222
Congratulations on the PR. 2:45 on that course is worth a lot. Probably one of the only added courses that doesn't always seem to help everybody!
From Jon on Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 19:20:22 from 107.203.52.135
Congrats, Ryan. PR at Boston!
From RileyCook on Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 10:08:59 from 208.54.4.185
Congrats on the PR. I agree you were fit and ready for more, but sounds like conditions just weren't great for fast running. But keep training hard and you'll crush a huge PR soon.
From Ryan Achatz on Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 05:40:10 from 50.10.50.5
Thanks for the comments. It has been crazy since the marathon. We finished packing and now are driving across the country from VT to Wy via FL to visit family.
I am will happy with the race. I started out conservatively and it pages off later. I just wish that I had pushed harder the last few miles. I had the energy just mental.
From Tara on Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 09:08:09 from 50.168.204.104
Way to get a PR in those conditions, Ryan! Congrats to you. I'd love to see what you could do on an easier course with better training and your current fitness.
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