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Fort Riley's 1st Infantry Division Ten-Miler Team Seeks Victory

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The 1st Infantry Division's Ten-Miler team, led by Lt. Col. Sean Ryan, is gearing up for the 2015 Army Ten-Miler, with a team of 13 runners poised to represent the "Big Red One" in Washington, D.C. on October 11. The team, which has undergone significant changes with an 85% turnover since last year, has maintained a rigorous training regimen, running between 6 and 12 miles a day and practicing track workouts and local road races.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 1st Infantry Division's Ten-Miler team, led by Lt. Col. Sean Ryan, will feature 13 runners representing the "Big Red One" in the 2015 Army Ten-Miler.
  • The team has undergone significant changes, with an 85% turnover since last year, but has maintained a rigorous training regimen.
  • Team members run between 6 and 12 miles a day, and most have practiced every morning since the Victory Week time trial in June.
  • Two team members, Spc. Sam Kosgei and Pfc. Susan Tanui, were selected for the Military World Games, which take place prior to the Ten-Miler.
  • Spc. Kosgei finished 10th overall in the 2014 Ten-Miler with a time of 48:59, and will run the 2015 Ten-Miler for two teams: Fort Riley's and the All-Army.
  • Capt. Mark Gaudet, one of the new team members, has participated in six Army Ten-Milers and said, "Runners are used to pressure, so this is nothing new for the team members."
  • The team is expected to place well in the team competitions, with Murray saying, "We are extremely proud to represent the best post in the Army and the best division in the Army: the 1st Infantry Division."

Statistics:

  • 13 runners will represent the 1st Infantry Division's Ten-Miler team in the 2015 Army Ten-Miler.
  • 85% of the team has undergone a change in personnel since last year's race.
  • Team members run between 6 and 12 miles a day.
  • Spc. Sam Kosgei finished 10th overall in the 2014 Ten-Miler with a time of 48:59.
  • Spc. Kosgei will run the 2015 Ten-Miler for two teams: Fort Riley's and the All-Army.
  • Capt. Mark Gaudet has participated in six Army Ten-Milers.

Sources:

  • 1ST INF. DIV. PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
  • Amanda Kim Stairrett, 1ST INF. DIV. PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE

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