Josh Rohatinsky
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Josh Rohatinsky is an American
long-distance running athlete. He was the NCAA Men's Cross Country
Champion in 2006 while running for BYU
. In November 2007 Rohatinsky ran his debut marathon in a time of 2:15:22, placing 9th in the Olympic Trials Marathon.
Josh's illustrious running career began in high school when he began to receive national attention for winning state titles in cross country running as well as track and field. Josh finished at Provo High School in 2000 and then departed to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Chris of Latter-day Saints. Rohatinsky enrolled at Brigham Young University after his missionary service and graduated from BYU in 2007 with a degree in exercise science. He later relocated to Beaverton, Oregon
with his wife, Jena, soon after to train in a group setting under 1982 Boston Marathon champion Alberto Salazar
. He soon became discouraged because the schedules of his training partners, Galen Rupp
and Adam Goucher
, did not coordinate with his. Rohatinsky found himself doing workouts alone. He eventually parted ways with Salazar on good terms in May 2009, and started training under the guidance of Jerry Schumacher
, who also coaches top runners such as Shalane Flanagan
and Matt Tegenkamp
.
Josh is currently back at BYU studying Public Administration.
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long-distance running athlete. He was the NCAA Men's Cross Country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
Champion in 2006 while running for BYU
BYU
-Education:* Brigham Young University, a university located in Provo, Utah, USA administered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.**BYU Salt Lake Center, a satellite center in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA...
. In November 2007 Rohatinsky ran his debut marathon in a time of 2:15:22, placing 9th in the Olympic Trials Marathon.
Josh's illustrious running career began in high school when he began to receive national attention for winning state titles in cross country running as well as track and field. Josh finished at Provo High School in 2000 and then departed to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Chris of Latter-day Saints. Rohatinsky enrolled at Brigham Young University after his missionary service and graduated from BYU in 2007 with a degree in exercise science. He later relocated to Beaverton, Oregon
Beaverton, Oregon
Beaverton is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley.As of the 2010 census, the population is 90,267. This makes it the second-largest city in the county and Oregon's sixth-largest city...
with his wife, Jena, soon after to train in a group setting under 1982 Boston Marathon champion Alberto Salazar
Alberto Salazar
Alberto Salazar is an American marathon runner of the 1980s. Born in Cuba, Salazar emigrated to the United States with his family. They ultimately moved to Wayland, Massachusetts, where Salazar competed in track and field in high school...
. He soon became discouraged because the schedules of his training partners, Galen Rupp
Galen Rupp
Galen Rupp is an American cross-country and track and field athlete, who competed for the University of Oregon and currently trains under Alberto Salazar as a member of the Oregon Track Club. Rupp competed for his native country in the men's 10000 m at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing,...
and Adam Goucher
Adam Goucher
Adam Goucher is a retired American cross-country and track and field athlete. He primarily competed in distance events and is featured in Running With The Buffaloes, a book revolving around the 1998 season of the University of Colorado cross country team.-Background:Goucher attended Doherty High...
, did not coordinate with his. Rohatinsky found himself doing workouts alone. He eventually parted ways with Salazar on good terms in May 2009, and started training under the guidance of Jerry Schumacher
Jerry Schumacher
Jerry Schumacher is an American coach for the sport of track and field, specializing in distance running. He has coached Olympic bronze medalist and the American women's 10k record holder Shalane Flanagan, the former men's American 10k record holder Chris Solinsky, the men's American two mile...
, who also coaches top runners such as Shalane Flanagan
Shalane Flanagan
Shalane Flanagan is an American distance runner. She currently holds the American record times in the 3000 m , 5000 m , and 10,000 m...
and Matt Tegenkamp
Matt Tegenkamp
Matthew Tegenkamp is a professional distance runner from Lee's Summit, Missouri. He is the American two-mile record holder, with a time of 8:07.07, set at the Prefontaine Classic in 2007....
.
Josh is currently back at BYU studying Public Administration.