Instructor Information


NameBio
Dan Boyle

Dan Boyle has over 30 years of experience as a competitive distance runner and distance running coach. Since becoming a Masters Runner (40 yrs and older), he has been ranked as one of the best distance runners in the US and since 1992 has completed over 20 marathons. He has helped numerous athletes from around the US achieve their goals at distances from 2 miles up to the marathon distance. For example, he has coached a 43 year old man from being a 3hr 30 min marathoner to surpassing his goal of qualifying for the Boston Marathon with a current personal record of 2hr 49 min at age 45.

Some of Dan's running achievements:
1) College: Class of 1986, Colorado State University, 4 year letterman in cross country and track, 4 year Western Athletic Conference (WAC) team member, WAC Scholar Athlete, P.R. 5,000 meters = 13'58", 10,000 meters= 29'32"
2) 2006 the Half, Half Marathon, Dallas White Rock Lake Dallas, Texas, November 5, 2006 Time: 1 hour 10 minutes 43 seconds Place overall: 6th Place in Masters Division: 1st
3) 25th Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon / USA Masters & Open Marathon Championship, Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota, October 1, 2006 Time: 2 hours 31 minutes 13 seconds Place overall: 30th Place in USA Masters Championship: 5th
4) 24th Twin Cities Marathon / USA Masters & Open Marathon Championship, Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota, October 2, 2005 Time: 2 hours 31 minutes 41 seconds Place overall: 37th Place in USA Masters Championship: 5th
5) Under Armour Baltimore Marathon, Baltimore, MD, October 16, 2004 Time: 2 hours 33 minutes 53 seconds Place overall: 10th, 2nd American Place in Masters Division: 1st
6) 23rd Twin Cities Marathon / USA Masters Marathon Championship, Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota, October 3, 2004 Time: 2 hours 29 minutes 52 seconds Place overall: 29th Place in USA Masters Championship: 5th
7) Fort Worth Cowtown Marathon, Fort Worth, Texas, February 28, 2004 Time: 2 hour 31 minutes 57 seconds (new course record) Place overall: 1st Place in Masters Division: 1st
8) The Dallas White Rock Marathon, Dallas, Texas, December 14, 2003 Time: 2 hour 33 minutes 43 seconds Place overall: 4th, 1st American Place in Masters Division: 1st