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.
10 mi tempo in 58:05 AP 5:49 This was a hard workout.
1.5 cool down
Night Sleep Time: 0.00
Nap Time: 0.00
Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Mon, Feb 09, 2015 at 10:31:53 from 141.221.191.225
Great workout, surviving the storm?
From Ryan Achatz on Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 13:19:08 from 73.47.132.60
The last 3 weeks have been brutal. A whole winters worth of snow and it has been cold. I have been stuck on the treadmill. It is either snowing or to cold to run outside. This weekend is not looking promising either.
From RileyCook on Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 14:49:00 from 38.98.41.97
Very nice tempo, and great distance on it too. That's a really good marathon-specific workout.
From Ryan Achatz on Fri, Feb 13, 2015 at 13:35:42 from 73.47.132.60
Thanks Guys, I am in the best marathon shape of my life. I am starting to have a hard time staying motivated though. This weather up here makes it hard. Lots of Snow + very cold temps = lots of treadmill miles. I just have to keep telling myself that April 20 is right around the corner Only 9 more weeks
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