Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall’s Training Day
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Apr. 8, 2011
- Updated Jun. 30, 2011 at 1:41 PM UTC

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
No shortage of running shoes when walking through the front door of Jack Daniels house in Flagstaff, where Ryan and Sara Hall spent a few months training over the winter.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall prepares his water bottles before his 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall stretches out on the living room floor before his workout.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
The Halls' dogs, Dash (left) and Kai get ready for the warmup.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Left to right: Ryan Hall, his friend Billy Herman, and wife Sara return from a 20-minute warmup on the Urban Trail.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall goes through a series of form drills before his 15-mile tempo run.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Halls friend Billy Herman breaks the wind for him on his 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall rolls along on a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road in Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28, 2011.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall rolls along on a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road in Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28, 2011.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall rolls along on a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road in Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28, 2011.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall rolls along on a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road in Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28, 2011.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall rolls along on a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road in Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28, 2011.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall rolls along on a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road in Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28, 2011.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall rolls along on a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road in Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28, 2011.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Lake Mary Road's undulating terrain was similar to the Boston Marathon course Ryan Hall will race on April 18. 2011.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall rolls along on a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road in Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28, 2011.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall rolls along on a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road in Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28, 2011.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall rolls along on a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road in Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28, 2011.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall rolls along on a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road in Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28, 2011.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall finished his 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road (elevation: 6,943 feet) in 1:16:45, an average pace of 5:07 per mile.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall stretches out at the Urban Trail after a 20-minute cooldown.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall prepares his staple post-workout meal: the Cytocake.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall gets ready to take a bite out of his post-run Cytocake.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

Photo Gallery: Ryan Hall Training Day
Ryan Hall sits down for a post-workout interview with Competitor.com's Mario Fraioli.
Our Competitor.com crew went to Flagstaff, Arizona on March 28 and spent the day with American marathoner Ryan Hall, who is preparing for his third-straight Boston Marathon on April 18. On this day Hall ran his last big workout before Boston, a 15-mile tempo run on Lake Mary Road, elevation: 6,943 feet. Hall completed the run, accompanied by his friend Billy Herman alongside him on the bike, in 1:16:45, an average of 5:07 per mile. Check out these great photos from before, during and after Hall’s workout. Photos by James Cassimus.
Check out Ryan’s Training Day video on CompetitorTV!

FILED UNDER: Boston Marathon / Photos TAGS: Flagstaff Arizona / James Cassimus / Photo Gallery / Photos / Ryan Hall / Tempo Run / Training Day
Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is a senior editor at Competitor magazine. A cross-country All-American at Stonehill College in 2003, he now coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego and was the men's marathon coach for Costa Rica's 2012 Olympic team. His first book, The Official Rock 'n' Roll Guide To Marathon & Half-Marathon Training (VeloPress, 2013) is available in bookstores, running shops and online.









































