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Location:

Rock Springs,Wy,

Member Since:

Aug 26, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

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 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.

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Sat, Oct 05, 2013
Race: St. George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:45:45, Place overall: 49, Place in age division: 15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Me, Sariah, Rose, Josh, (I don'tknow), and Emily

Here is the reason that I didn't get my sub-2:40 by 5 min. 2 blisters the size of half a dollar bill.

 

Gross factor

So, I just started running again a year ago and I am happy with my time (2:45), but disappointed also.  I was shooting for a sub 2:40, and I know I have at least 2:37 in  these legs right now. There is always next year. This was my first St. George Marathon. I will defiantly  do some things different next time.

 

Just before the race, I met people from the blog for the time because I live in Boise. I met Josh E. Brandon D, & Dave Taylor. Josh and Dave was shooting for the same time.

The race started off, and we hit the first 5 miles and the pace was nice and comfortable, but I started to feel the blisters coming on.  Amber G ran with us for a few miles and then surged ahead, Then Emily and Rosy came and ran with us going up Veyo. I hit the 10k at 36:58. Around mile 9, I started falling back from the group. because I felt like I was beginning to feel the hill to much. I kept the group in sight and I was hoping that I would catch up on the  downhill. I hit half way in 1:21:09. I was thinking perfect and I am right where I want to be, but then the downhill started to make my feet really hurt.

 Miles 15-16,  I was able to run through the foot pain, but I thought that I could go faster. I was getting passed and couldn't latch on. I still though that my goal was still possible.  I could still see Emily's pink jersey . Mile 18-19 I started to see my goal slipping. I was feeling tired, feet really hurting, and I started to easy off  the pace. (This was the pint in the race that I wish I could take back. I should have just kept pushing the pace, but my will power was week). Mile 22, I thought that I could get sub 2:45 if I run 6 :30 +- till the end.  At a few of the last aid stations I walked a few steps to  ease the pain. At mile 25 I gave mentally and just coasted (slowly ) in

 

  1. 6:06
  2. 6:07
  3. 5:56
  4. 5:53
  5. 6:02
  6. 5:42
  7. 5:46
  8. 6:42
  9. 6:16
  10. 6:23
  11. 6:42
  12. 6:27
  13. 6:11
  14. 6:14
  15. 5:57
  16. 5:56
  17. 6:07
  18. 6:20
  19. 6:36
  20. 6:19
  21. 6:13
  22. 6:33
  23. 6:28
  24. 6:37
  25. 6:53
  26. 7:15

       .2.  1:25

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Josh E on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 11:09:41 from 64.17.87.27

Nice to meet you, Ryan. Way to tough out a gutsy pr! More good things to come for sure.

From allie on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 21:37:16 from 97.117.87.43

holy smokes, those are some blisters! ouchers.

nice job on the race. i know it's not the time you wanted, but it looks like it's a pretty big PR for you, and an impressive time considering you were running without skin on your feet. way to tough it out.

From Brandon on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 21:38:41 from 160.7.242.251

it was nice to meet you Ryan :). Sorry about your feet, but really you ran a great race. There is certainly better to come for you. Recover well!!

From Ryan Achatz on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 21:39:06 from 75.167.166.160

Thank Allie. You rocked TOU this year. My old pr from TOU was 2:51 back in 2002

From emruns on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 21:41:54 from 67.186.252.90

Oh. My. Gosh. Your poor feet! I thought my six bandaged toes were bad. Way to tough it out! At least you have some cool pics to show for it!

From jtshad on Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 14:02:44 from 141.221.191.225

Congrats on the PR! Sorry that the race did not go as planned and for those HUGE blisters. I know you can come back, learn from this one and shoot to get that goal time soon.

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