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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

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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.880.000.005.0011.88

MILE REPEATS

I came down with a bit of a headcold last night (just trying to be like Matt!), so I didn't want to try and kill this workout.  Instead I wanted a good effort that wouldn't wear my body down too much.  So, I figured I would run about the same pace as I did for this workout a month ago (4:53 avg for 5 reps).

I met up with Jason and Dave and we ran these around the pond.  The first three reps I felt sluggish and tired, but I actually felt quite brilliant on the last two.  I picked up the last 1/4 mile of the final one too.  Splits: 4:54 4:52 4:53 4:49 4:44 (4:51 avg)

I will try to get a lot of sleep over the next few days and see if I can get rid of this cold quickly.  The timing is much better though with the cold this time.  This is my third cold of the year and the other two were one week out from Phoenix Marathon and one week out from Utah Valley Half.  So, it's nice to have plenty of time this time around to get rid of this before St. George.

Saucony Fastwich 6 Miles: 6.15Pearl Izumi EM Road M3 Miles: 5.73
Weight: 148.80
Comments
From Dave Olson on Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 09:25:37 from 132.3.57.81

Really great workout. You looked really smooth today. Well from behind anyways. Smoothly running away from me. I am excited to track results for all the FRB and Weber County training group guys. Looking forward to joining you in the SGM next year.

From Amy Cook on Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 09:58:16 from 174.52.234.49

I suppose I could let you go to bed early the next couple nights now that you've finally watched 'Star Trek 2' with me. Good workout!

From RileyCook on Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 10:05:14 from 132.3.57.82

Yeah we knocked out Star Trek into Darkness and the rest of Sherlock series. So, I can't think of anything right now you are wanting me to watch. Now I just need to get you to watch Gatsby! But not this week...I need sleep. You're off the hook for now.

From Andrea on Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 10:41:18 from 72.37.171.52

Nice workout Riley! It was good to see you again this past weekend.

It might be about time for a "Couples duel" - you and Amy vs. me and Jake vs. Allie and James vs. Janae and Ken, etc..

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