Cowboy Strong!

1. Army Ten Miler WHO: Cadets from the Cowboy Battalion WHAT: Army Ten Miler WHEN: 19Sept13 through 22Sept13 WHERE: Washington D.C. SUMMARY: The Army Ten Miler (ATM) Race is held each year in Washington D.C. It is sponsored by the United States Army and the coarse begins at the Pentagon and runs past all the monuments. This race is growing every year, consisting of 35,000 runners this October. The University of Wyoming was able to take a team of seven runners. These Cadets began training in the beginning of the semester, working hard so they could all reach their personal records. Training five days a week consisted of distance running and speed training for the race. The team of 4 seniors, 2 juniors, and a freshman started their trip with a long drive to Denver International Airport the morning of the 18th, and a connecting flight to Richmond, VA. They all flew into Richmond and stayed at Cadets Hamblen’s home before the race. Before the race, the team traveled to Washington D.C. from Richmond to sightsee and attend the ATM race expo. On Sunday October 20th 2013, the race finally kicked off and the Cadets were able to put their training to the test. The team ran exceptionally well with an average time of 71 minutes. The fastest male on the team was the captain, Jake Williams (Sr.) with a time of 64 Minutes, and the fastest female was Holly Reiner (Sr.) with a time of 73 Minutes. Thanks to generous support from the University, family, friends and local business the team was able to attend this event and represent Wyoming without a cost to the Cadets. Cowboy Strong!