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Location:

South Weber,UT,

Member Since:

May 09, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Personal Records:

800 Meters 1:50.14 (Track-BYU)

1500 Meters 3:42.07 (Track-Stanford) Likely the best race of my life; converts to a 3:59.85 Mile

5000 Meters 14:20 (Track-Stanford)

8000 Meters 23:53 (Cross Country-Pre Nationals Iowa)

10000 Meters 29:57 (Track-Stanford)

Half Marathon (Mesa-Phoenix Half) 1:05:11

Marathon (St George) 2:16:09

Short-Term Running Goals:

2017 Races:

Mesa-Phoenix Half - 3rd Place 1:05:11 PR

Ogden WRC 10-Miler - 1st Place 55:46

Provo City Half - 1st Place 1:06:33

Ogden Marathon - 2nd Place 2:25:46

Long-Term Running Goals:

My main goal is just to stay healthy. I was injured every year in my college career except for one. I would like to reverse that trend and always stay injury-free.

Personal:

I am a family man. I am married to my beautiful wife Amy (who also ran at Weber and is quite the runner). We have four beautiful daughters named Evelyn (6 years old), Hannah (4 year old), Nora (2 year old), and Iris (5 months).

Twitter handle: @RunnerRiley7

Instagram RunnerRiley7

I am supported by Brooks

I am a Generation Ucan elite athlete

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Salomon Pro Wings 2 Lifetime Miles:						161.10
Brooks PureCadence 5 Lifetime Miles:						101.85
Brooks Adrenaline 17 Lifetime Miles:						161.85
Brooks Transcend 4 Lifetime Miles:						219.45
Brooks Ravenna 8 Lifetime Miles:						225.10
Brooks PureCadence 6 Lifetime Miles:						188.10
Brooks Launch 4 Lifetime Miles:						107.50
Brooks Glycerin 14 Lifetime Miles:						101.47
Brooks Hyperion Lifetime Miles:						92.13
Brooks Caldera Lifetime Miles:						31.10

Sat, Jan 26, 2013

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
18.55	4.00	0.00	0.00	22.55

LONG RUN

I met up with Jed, Ken, and Bryant for a 2.5 hour run. Jed was only planning on 10 miles, so we headed out on a 10-mile loop. Three miles in I simply had no energy and felt so weak. I was thinking I was going to be lucky to make it 10 miles. I figured my energy was still low from being sick. But, after awhile I got going. It never felt great, but I got the whole workout in. Bryant and Ken stopped at 16 miles and then Ken drove 6.5 miles out and picked me up after I finished. I threw in a 4-mile pickup at 5:27-ish average. I wanted to average 5:20 but the first two miles were into a headwind and were slower, once I turned and it was a crosswind I easily managed 5:20 pace for the last two.

Saucony Progrid Guide 5 Miles: 22.55

Weight: 150.20

Comments

From Fritz on Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 14:02:31 from 65.100.192.74

Great run and workout Riley. With all of these long runs under you belt and your speed that marathon breakthrough is right around the corner

From Matt Poulsen on Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 15:47:53 from 98.202.242.213

Excellent work Riley, especially while not being 100% healthy. Glad your health is improving. I agree with Fritz -- you are in for a breakthrough marathon very soon.

From SpencerSimpson on Sat, Jan 26, 2013 at 18:05:04 from 166.147.88.33

No question. This workout will help you for PHX or Woodlands. Great week. Stay healthy.

From RileyCook on Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 09:01:57 from 132.3.57.68

Fritz, Matt: I hope you guys are right. I need a breakthrough marathon!

Spencer: I decided on PHX instead of Woodlands.

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