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Ryan Vail

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Ryan Vail
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1986-03-19) March 19, 1986 (age 38)
Gresham, Oregon
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventLong Distance Running
Medal record
Representing the  United States
World Cross Country Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Bydgoszcz Team

Ryan Patrick Vail (born March 19, 1986)[1] is an American long-distance runner.[2] Vail had a college running career at Oklahoma State University, where his success led him to road race competitively.[3] He is best known for blogging his high mileage training.[4] He has been featured in publications such as Runner's World for his training methods.[5] Vail also works for Brooks Sports as a sponsored athlete.[6] He is married to his former Oklahoma State cross-country teammate, Eva Tomankova.[7]

Running career

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Vail began training year around during his junior year at Centennial High School.[8] He then went on to Oklahoma State University where he was the leader of the 2009 NCAA Cross Country National Championship team.[9] Immediately after graduating from Oklahoma State, Vail signed a contract with Brooks Sports.[6] Vail participated in the 2012 Olympic Trials, where he was a top finisher.[9] Vail was also the top American finisher in the 2013 New York Marathon,[10] and at the 2014 London Marathon, where he finished 10th in 2' 10" 57, his personal best.

Personal records

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Awards and achievements

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Blog

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Vail began blogging in 2012 and uses his personal blog to keep a record of his training and upcoming races.[14] He also shares his workout regiments he completed that day and offers advice.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Profile of Ryan VAIL | All-Athletics.com". all-athletics.com. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  2. ^ "Ryan Vail: The Next Breakthrough U.S. Marathoner? | Runner's World". runnersworld.com. October 29, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "Ryan Vail". Runner's World. May 25, 2012. Retrieved August 30, 2015.
  4. ^ "Ryan Vail". Runner's World. May 25, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  5. ^ Cooper, Bob (June 2013). "Follow the Leader". Runner's World. 48 (6): 34.
  6. ^ a b "Distance Standout Ryan Vail Re-Signs with Brooks Running". Brooks Running. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  7. ^ Huebner, Barbara. "5 things you should know about me: Ryan Vail". New York Road Runners. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  8. ^ Goe, Ken (April 16, 2014). "They haven't forgotten marathon runner Ryan Vail at Centennial High School; Oregon track & field rundown". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  9. ^ a b c "Ryan Vail: Bio". blogspot. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  10. ^ "New York, Take 2: Interview with Ryan Vail - Competitor.com". running.competitor.com. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  11. ^ "Ryan Vail Runner profile on Association of Road Racing Statisticians". ARRS. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  12. ^ "Ryan Vail: Bio". blogspot. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
  13. ^ "2009 USA Cross Country Championships Results - Open Men Results Updated 2/9/09". usatf.org. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
  14. ^ "Ryan Vail". Blogger. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
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