Just curious - looking at the photos from the World Half, Ryan looks like he is quite a bit heavier than the other 'elite' runners.
Does anyone know about the height/weight of Ryan Shay - as he appears to be about 160-170 pounds and about 6 feet tall, but correct me if wrong....
Photos can be deceiving (runners usually appear more powerful than they actually are) but still - Ryan really does stand out in a distance group of elite athletes - most of whom weigh in the 120-130 pounds range (or less for certain East Africans and Japanese).
Ryan deserves credit for running a very smart race at the Worlds - well back early on, and then gradually moving up after 10km and pulling in runners one after the other.