Coach Mike Markley

Outstanding Coach Award 2006  (pdf)

I started running in 1998 and loved it immediately. I ran numerous 5K fun runs and eventually built up to running my first Race to Robie Creek half-marathon in 2004. I was amazed at what my body was capable of doing. Since that time, I've focused on longer distances (mostly half-marathons), and Boise RunWalk has been a huge part of my training over the past couple years.

The late Steve Prefontaine once said,

"You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement."

I'm no Pre, but this sport has taught me a lot about overcoming obstacles, testing my limits, and achieving goals. My hope is that everyone who tries it experiences the same thing I have, and I'm honored to play a small part in that process as a coach with Boise RunWalk.