Ryan Root
QT: 2:16:45
Residence: Iowa City, IA
Hometown: Champaign, IL
College: North Central College, Naperville, IL
Age on Race Day: 28
Affiliation: rabbit
Qualifying Race: Chevron Houston Marathon 2019
Marathon Best: 2:16:40
Social Handles: Instagram - @run_root_run
Favorite inspirational quote: "Trials of miles; miles of trials" - John L. Parker Jr.
Favorite book: Best Efforts by Kenny Moore
Favorite post-race indulgence: Haribo peach gummies
Of Note:
- Volunteer Assistant Cross Country and Distance Coach at University of Iowa
- Assistant Manager at Heartland Soles
- After first marathon in 2015, went back to track but got injured; decided high mileage rather than high intensity was what worked for him and so returned to marathon
- Reached 1000 days of consecutive running (averaging 100 miles per week) by mid-September
