Lace 'em up for Ryan Shay tomorrow!

9miles this afternoon.

I ran a local 5k yesterday in 16:22 which is a pr of 9seonds. I am dedicating my PR to the Shay family. Ryan Shay will never be forgotten. BYW, it is never good bye, but see you later. Good running in heaven.

I did my long run of 15 hilly miles today. It was going to be 14 but I added a mile for Ryan Shay.

I was sitting in a Wendy's when my girlfriend texted me that Shay had died. Shocked, I took a look at myself in that very moment. I put down that greasy burger even though it wasn't even half eaten. I'll never eat fast food again; life is too important to be unhealthy.

Ran 7.5 miles today with a young friend I have mentored for many years. We talked about how lucky we are to be able to run and I tried to tell him how to just enjoy running for what it is.

Run in Peace, thanks for changing my life even though it took your tragic death to spark a change.

2 hours 22 minutes. The first 14 were very hilly, and I almost called it when I stopped back at home for water but I dragged myself back out again and had a good run. Here's to Ryan.

5 miles for Ryan, I would like to think Ryan is also getting his run in wherever he is. my deepest condolences to the Shay family.

Seven miles today, my longest run in about four years. RIP Ryan.

Ghost of Ashenfelter wrote:

I'm out of shape and on one leg, but somehow tomorrow I'm going to run as far as I can at 5 minute pace. God bless. Great idea.

I'm 48 and I've averaged 15 miles a week for the past four years, so I was only able to manage 1000 meters at 5:00 pace. Wish it could have been more, but I'm not nearly as tough as Ryan was.

We'll miss you Ryan...thanks for everything.

four miles in Santa Monica

8.5 in 1:00:21, first run over 6 miles in 6 months and couldn't have felt better. Knee felt great too (not so great today, but can't complain too much).

16 hilly miles all alone at a National Park. You will not be forgotten.

Haven't gone on a run in a month, but I'm in.

I'm glad to see a thread like this. Today was our long run (Washington HS) and it was unusually quiet. I usually run in the back and just listen to the guys discuss the previous day's race or their adventures the previous Saturday night or what girls they tried to talk to, but this morning I thought a lot about what happened yesterday. I never met Ryan Shay - only what I read about him - but he striked me as a runner who strove to be the epitome of hard work, toughness, and at the same time, a genuinely down-to-earth, nice guy. A couple of us ended up running 14 this morning around the streets of Pensacola, talking about the marathon distance, how it is to be respected, and the myriad of things that could go wrong. I also thought about another similar tragedy from earlier in the week in my distant running family. News of both will re-shapen my outlook and motivation to keep running.

My heart just cries out for Ryan Shay, his family, and the sport in general when a tragedy like this strikes. It should make all of us realize our "gift" and be thankful for every step we run and are capable of running beyond our limits. Running is a perfect time for reflection and we should take a moment in our runs this week to remember greats like Ryan Shay that have fallen too soon before their time. I know that will think about the families of both tragedies this week every morning when I lace up and do my morning run.

I'm glad to see a thread like this. Today (Sunday) was our long run (Washington HS) and it was unusually quiet. I usually run in the back and just listen to the guys discuss the previous day's race or their adventures the previous Saturday night or what girls they tried to talk to, but this morning I thought a lot about what happened yesterday. I never met Ryan Shay - only what I read about him - but he striked me as a runner who strove to be the epitome of hard work, toughness, and at the same time, a genuinely down-to-earth, nice guy. A couple of us ended up running 14 this morning around the streets of Pensacola, talking about the marathon distance, how it is to be respected, and the myriad of things that could go wrong. I also thought about another similar tragedy from earlier in the week in my distant running family. News of both will re-shapen my outlook and motivation to keep running.

My heart just cries out for Ryan Shay, his family, and the sport in general when a tragedy like this strikes. It should make all of us realize our "gift" and be thankful for every step we run and are capable of running beyond our limits. Running is a perfect time for reflection and we should take a moment in our runs this week to remember greats like Ryan Shay that have fallen too soon before their time. I know that will think about the families of both tragedies this week every morning when I lace up and do my morning run.

Ran 1:46 through the streets of DC today. Longest run since my college career ended a few years back.

Yesterday I took my three teenagers to a trail race in Ohio (5.5 miles, believe it or not). We all ran with an "RS" on each shoe.

A beautiful midwestern day, running through all the colored leaves.

I just wanted the kids to learn to honor those who have brought honor to the greatest sport in the world.

My 14-year-old daughter outsprinted me at the end. I guess she got it.

I am an out of shape fat man. But, I went out and hammered 3 miles today for Shay. The last mile I was hurting, but I put a number on my body because he would run that way if he could. I am getting back in shape now, because I know Shay wouldn't waste his talent.

Had already dedicated yesterday to someone else. So, today was for Ryan. I ran 9 miles today, but I only put 4 in my log. The last 4 miles were for me, but the first five were for Ryan. RIP

one of the best runs of my life today. i was thinkin about shay the whole run and it only inspired me to push myself harder. almost like he was out there with me.