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2016 RUNOHIO Runners of the Year The following runners were chosen by the staff of RUNOHIO and its’ readers as the top runners in or from Ohio for 2016. RUNOHIO along with the runners of Ohio and the Midwest congratulate the following individuals for earning this honor.
Top Female Emily Infeld Top Male Master Matthew Folk Top Female Master Molly Watcke
Top Female Grand Master Christine Tieman Top Male Senior Ron Legg Top Female Senior Jeannie Rice TOP MALE Clayton Murphy Other top male runners: Colby Alexander, Isaiah Bragg, Evan Gaynor, Cory Irwin, Matt Lemon, Chris Lemon, Jack Randall, Eric Rupe, Evan Swartz and Logan Wells Clayton Murphy, 21, currently trains and lives in Akron
TOP 2016 PERFORMANCES Rio Olympic 800 meter Final .1:42.93 Rio Olympic800 meter . ........ 1:44.30 Semi-Final US Olympic Trials 800 meter.1:44.76 NCAA Outdoor 1500 meter.... 3:36.38 Championship NCAA Indoor 800 meter .......1:46.68 Championship Akron Invitational ................... 3:57.11 (First time breaking 4-minutes-mile) When and how did you first start running? “I started running in 5th grade through the Hershey youth program one summer…after that summer the next I ran was 7th grade cross country. I was a basketball and soccer player my whole childhood.”
MID-MARCH/MID-MAY 2017
by Matt McGowan
you need to make sure you are recovering from workouts and fueling yourself correctly for the next. 8-10 hours of sleep is very key, I can tell every day I don’t get 8 hours I struggle on the track. Dressing right means making sure every day you are dotting your i’s and crossing your t’s. Taking your multi vitamin, stretching, getting ahead in school, doing something fun outside of running to relax, and just enjoying life!”
Top Male Clayton Murphy
Top Male Grand Master Joe Patrick
CLAYTON MURPHY How do you train and what is your favorite workout? “ I train more on the strength 1500 meter side than the speed 800 meter run. My two favorite workouts are cut down long runs (start at 6:00 cut down to 5:00 or faster) and 3x3x400 with 60 seconds rest and 3 minutes between sets. These two workouts are tough in separate ways but are two of my favorites.” What do you like about running and racing? “I love the competition, I love stepping the line with an equal playing field. It is all on you and you do not have to rely on anyone else. That’s how I train every day, hungry and knowing that this will translate only to my advantage when I line up for the race.” What were your favorite races last year and why? “The Olympic Final was my favorite by far…earning bronze for my country, running the 3rd fastest American 800m ever was a very special night. But one of my favorite races was the NCAA Outdoor 1500m final, I felt I was considered an underdog by many especially if the race was kept honest. Through 800m I knew it was “honest” pace and that competitiveness came out for sure. Any advice for runners who want to improve their running? “You have to stick with it every day. Running competitively is a lifestyle not a 4 hour a day job. You have to eat right, sleep right and dress right, meaning
What are your running goals for this year? “My running goals this year all stem from winning a medal at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London. To be successful there you have to qualify at USA Outdoor championships and along the way I would love to chase PR’s and American Records.”
TOP MALE MASTER Matthew Folk Other male masters: Curt Bachus, Brian Daniels, Andrew Janes, Jeff Gantz, Thomas Goldsby, Fred Kieser, Thomas Lentz, Shane Murphy, Ken Richendollar, Dustin Sprague and Steve Stobart, Matthew Folk, 41, lives in Perrysburg and manages the Second Sole store
TOP 2016 PERFORMANCES Capital City Half Marathon.......1:11:57 Columbus Marathon............. 2:33:27 l Minister 10km . .........................32:35 Runners on Parade 5km ........... 15:46 BG Boy Scout Half Marathon . .1:12:21 Tigertown 5km........................ 15:48 l Brian Diemer 5km .................... 16:03 Columbus 10km.........................33:04 Wearin of The Green 7km..........23:50 When and how did you first start running? “I started running my sophomore year of high school. I liked sports and wasn’t as good as I had hoped in some of the other sports and ran into a friend on the cross country team over the summer. He said where they were practicing and told me to show up the next day. So I rode my bike to the park met them and it has just snowballed since.” How do you train and what is your favorite workout? “This summer and fall I was running 9-10 times a week.
JOE PATRICK MATT FOLK Usually, I would do one speed workout, one tempo run, and a long run. The rest of the week was mostly easier runs with 1 or 2 of them pushing my daughter in the babyjogger. My favorite workout lately has probably been a good long run with a faster finish toward the end.”
and keep the sub 16 5k streak going. Just realized a couple years ago I have run at least one sub 16 5k every year since 1992. It is getting tougher the last few years.”
TOP MALE GRAND MASTER Joe Patrick
What do you like about running and racing? “I like the challenges and the feeling of accomplishment you get from both.”
Other top male grand masters: John Agnew, Dan Bird, Jeff Gantz, Kevin Gaysunas, Bob Kapps, Paul Krupa, Robert Moore and Paul Stoodley
What were your favorite races last year and why? “I think my favorite race last year was the Columbus Marathon as it is such a big event, they do such a great job of putting it on, and it was my first marathon in a few years. The Capital City Half Marathon was also a memorable one for me to just get out there and let everything out.”
Joe Patrick, 52, lives in Dublin and is an accountant.
Any advice for runners who want to improve their running? “Be consistent, set up a good routine, have fun, and find others with similar goals to run with now and again to keep you motivated.” What are your running goals for this year? “I like to try to run a sub 2:30 marathon again
TOP 2016 PERFORMANCES Cap City Half Marathon.......... 1:22:39 Lou Cox 5km............................... 7:54 Columbus 10km..........................37:31 Granville Firecracker . ............. 30:40 5 miles Cow Town 10km........................38:34 Bull Run 10km...........................38:47 Jeff McGowan Memorial .......... 18:39 5km When and how did you first start running? “I started running in 1997. My thought at the time was primarily to maintain fitness but I became attracted to the feel of racing.” How do you train and what is your favorite workout? “I