Last time we posted a result for Everett Hill we mentioned that it seemed like he set a new PR every time he stepped foot in a race. Today, we’re proud to report his 9th PR with Run SMART. (more…)
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Magic Drops 5 Minutes Off 10k Time
Congratulations to Run SMART client Magic Orgil for placing second in her age group and 15th overall at the Santa Cruz Firecracker 10k (full results). Magic finished the race in 48:21, a 5 minute improvement over her time in the same race last year!!!
Magic work with Run SMART coach Vince Sherry.
Everett Hill’s PR Parade Continues
Everett Hill has been working with Run SMART coach Vince Sherry for almost three years now. He has turned 50 since and is still setting new personal bests over a variety of distances. Just three weeks after setting a new half marathon PR in Nashville, Everett ran his fastest 5k ever in 23:54 at the Alpharetta 5k, dropping 37 seconds off of his previous best.
After Vince forwarded Everett’s results I did a quick search since it seems like Everett runs a PR every time he signs up for a race. (more…)
Everett Hill Sets PR At Nashville Country Music Half Marathon
Long time Run SMART client, Everett Hill, set another PR at the Nashville Country Music Half Marathon last weekend. Everett beat his previous personal best by 5 minutes, finishing in 1:51:24 (8:30 pace)!
Everett works with Run SMART coach Vince Sherry. Looking forward to seeing Everett at the Run SMART Retreat again this year.
Everett Hill Sets 8 Minute PR At Marine Corps Marathon
Run SMART client Everett Hill set an 8 Minute PR at the Marine Corps Marathon today. Everett’s chip time was 4:00:32, check out his splits. The most impressive part about his race was the perfect pacing job he did, coming through the half point just under 2 hours and running evenly over the last half on a course that is considerably harder over the last 13 miles. Congrats to Everett on the new PR and also for being named ThinkFastMoveFaster.com’s Featured Athlete of the Week. Everett is coached by Vince Sherry.
Run SMART Athlete Summer Race Results
Run SMART Athletes from around the county had great results in distances from 5K to 50K this summer. Here’s a summary of just a few…
On September 7th, Everett Hill was only 8 seconds off in 10K PR on a very challenging course. Everett was in the middle of training for the Marine Corps Marathon which takes place in just over 2 weeks.
Everett, finishing strong
Why I Run?
We all have different reasons for running, but I’ve heard very few as inspiring as Everett’s. When I began coaching Everett in October of ’07 I had no idea he had been on life support less than 4 years prior. He didn’t mention anything but “occasional back pain”, under the medical related section of the Run SMART Project profile form. So, I was a little surprised when Everett finally told me his reason for running, after the PF Chang’s Rock & Roll Marathon. Everett managed to drop his marathon PR by 24 minutes in that race. I still consider the biggest mistake I’ve made as a coach to be that I didn’t drive the 120 miles to Phoenix to see Everett run it. We spoke a few days after the race to talk about recovery, training and goals. Towards the end of the conversation Everett told me why he runs. I didn’t know his story prior to that day.
Run SMART Athletes Set PR’s In Chicago Heat
For the second year in a row the Chicago Marathon saw some unseasonably warm weather. And, for the second year in a row Run SMART Project athletes set personal bests. Alex Gardner and Everett Hill set out for big results, and though the conditions didn’t allow for the kind of times they were hoping for, both set new PRs.
I spent the morning of the Chicago Marathon at home in Flagstaff, furiously hitting the “refresh” button on the race tracker. I took down every 5k split and calculated the
mile pace. Both Alex and Everett were on their planned pace through 30k… As the 35k splits appeared I knew something was off. The pace had slowed, but I knew there was still a chance that both could pick it up. What I didn’t realize was that around this time the temperature had reached 84 degrees!
Alex crossed the finish with a new PR of 3:54:15. And Everett crossed with a new PR of 4:08:23. They may not have accomplished their goals on this blistering day, but as we all know PRs don’t come easy. Congrats to both on a fantastic effort.
Everett Hill Sets 5k PR
There’s no question that Everett Hill’s favorite distance is the marathon. In fact, this past winter I asked Everett if he would be interested in training for some shorter races this spring… His response was, “Vince, I’m a marathoner.” By the end of the discussion Everett came around to the idea, and the change of pace (and distance) has proven to be fruitful experience.
Everett started with a strong 7K on April 19th and followed it up with a 10K on the 26th. Despite great showings at both events, Everett felt that he had another one in him. He finished the series with a 5K PR this past weekend, running 24:31. Everett has dropped his relatively high mileage in exchange for some shorter speed sessions throughout the spring. The goal remains the marathon and Everett will be uping the mileage late summer.
-Vince Sherry
