Stats
Age: 25
2004 Races: 10
2004 Top 3 Finishes: 7
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Ryan Shay is one of America’s most promising distance
runners, having solidified his reputation at the University
of Notre Dame, where he captured the NCAA 10,000 meter title
as a senior (and team captain) in 2001. After graduation,
Shay set his sights solely on marathon running and won both
the U.S. Marathon and Half Marathon in his first post-collegiate
competition. This past November, Shay placed second among
Americans and ninth overall in the annual New York City marathon.
This phenomenal accomplishment further solidifies Shay’s
place among the world’s best. Shay is expected to be
a strong contender for the 2008 team in Beijing, and he believes
everything that leads up to the race is as important as the
race itself. “I mentally deal with fatigue during a
race by thinking back to all the tough training I did in preparation
for the race,” Shay says. I know that in getting through
the rigorous training, I can mentally make it through the
actual race.”
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