RUNNING HISTORY OF DAVE TAYLOR

Tribute to Ferry Field

Ferry Field named to IAAF World Athletic Heritage Plaque; only two tracks named in the United States

As a child, I didn't run much other than school recess like most kids. When I arrived in high school in 1967 at the age of 15, the football team required that one run a 6 minute mile following the first football practice in full pads running in football cleats. I accomplished that at the Hollway Field track, but only weighed about 140 lbs. at that time. Prior to wrestling practice, we ran one mile in the "pit" prior to to warm-ups. When outdoor track season began, I went out for a few days, but the regimen of running ten 300 yard dashes in a row made me rethink that sport. Still, even after high school, I might run a one mile on occasion, but never ran regularly as an adult.

Running became my primary form of exercise in 1992 at the age of 39 after having a blood clot in my left leg as a result of a cramp from August 11 to October, 1989; my wife, Anne, was the primary influence in helping convince me that this was the best way to proceed. I prefer to run on a track; my primary place of preference is at Ferry Field where the University of Michigan outdoor track is (unless snow is on the track and I'm forced to go indoors); it is disappointing that they aren't resurfacing the track since they built a new outdoor track on South Campus in 2018 and using Ferry Field as a catering and tailgate area.

From 1992-2005, I ran 3 miles every other day, and since 2006-2025, it has been 2 miles every other day; I could run at an 8 minute per mile pace at one time, but now I'm down to a 12 minute per mile pace. My best 3 mile time was 23:25 in 1994, 2 mile time was 17:25 in 2017, and 1 mile time was 7:01 in 1997. Most of my runs in the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s were at a body weight on 210 lbs., but over the last several years, I've reduced down to 185-195 lbs. with 17-18% body fat at times in an effort to keep my blood pressure under control.

Since moving to Chelsea in 2006, I alternate quite a bit between the Dexter and Chelsea HS tracks, but prefer the Dexter one although they recently have forbidden me to run there during school hours with the pandemic and school violence issues. I have run in 9 states, and 6 different countries through the past 30 years. It is encouraging that I've disciplined myself (mind and body) to become a runner as it has greatly increased my aerobic and breathing capacity, and kept me in better overall physical shape. I haven't always felt mentally or physically like running every scheduled day and certainly it isn't always easy running in rainy, windy or cold weather; however, there has never been one time that I didn't feel better after completing my run than feeling prior to the run.

Aging has slowed me down, and it is quite a challenge to deal with the aging process and injuries. The injuries include plantar fasciitis, various ankle issues, hamstring, glute, IT band, hip arthroscopy, etc. My previous goal was to continue to run until I was 60 and then combine elliptical, stationary bike, jogging, walking, running and treadmill as primary forms of aerobic exercise. I've readjusted my goal to continue to run two miles every other day, and then reduce to 1.5 miles every other day if my body can't handle it through my 70s.

In the chart below, I'd predict my 1.5 mile time at the age of 64 would be in the 80-90% range of 12:20-13:53 based on my current times. Unfortunately on June 2, 2020, I woke up with another cramp in my left leg, and it became a blood clot as uncovered on June 24; I'll be doing blood thinners (eliquis) for the rest of my life to prevent future clots. I had a right hip replacement in March, 2025, and have recovered to get back on track with my running routine. Here are my fastest 3 mile (and 2 mile) times for each of the last several years:

Yearly and Monthly Summary of Running--Dave Taylor

Year	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December	Total Runs	Total Miles
2026	12	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	26	52
2025	9	13	4	0	9	15	14	15	15	15	13	16	138	182.28
2024	12	11	11	11	12	13	12	16	12	12	15	8	145	154
2023	15	14	13	14	16	13	15	14	6	10	7	11	148	264.9
2022	16	13	12	15	16	15	15	16	15	15	15	15	178	355.83
2021	14	14	15	15	15	13	16	15	14	16	14	15	176	344.87
2020	12	15	15	15	16	12	13	16	15	11	13	13	166	312.64
2019	14	13	15	13	16	15	15	16	15	15	15	16	178	357.7
2018	14	14	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	16	15	15	179	354.94
2017	13	14	15	15	16	15	14	16	15	4	16	16	169	306.52
2016	12	14	16	15	15	15	15	15	15	16	14	15	177	349.58
2015	14	14	14	13	15	15	16	15	15	16	15	15	177	348.71
2014	8	7	4	11	13	15	16	15	14	14	13	15	145	273.22
2013	3	2	2	4	1	6	8	8	7	8	7	6	62	113.92
2012	6	3	12	13	15	14	16	12	14	16	9	4	134	258
2011	7	6	10	9	10	15	14	14	14	15	14	6	134	247.625
2010	12	10	11	10	11	11	14	14	14	15	13	10	145	237.5
2009	15	13	13	9	13	15	15	15	15	7	11	13	154	242
2008	15	15	15	7	14	2	9	15	15	15	14	15	151	66
2007	11	14	12	9	4	5	7	8	15	15	14	4	118	235.5
2006	10	14	14	14	16	15	15	14	15	16	15	15	173	347
2005	7	2	8	14	15	15	17	15	15	16	14	15	153	310
2004	11	13	15	15	15	15	15	16	15	15	15	16	176	411
2003	15	15	15	15	15	15	16	15	15	16	15	15	182	537.75
2002	12	10	7	14	14	15	15	15	15	16	15	15	163	405
2001	14	10	14	14	15	15	16	15	15	16	15	15	174	522
2000	7	5	15	14	16	14	14	15	15	16	15	15	161	483
1999	10	12	12	14	15	15	7	15	15	16	14	15	160	478
1998	11	14	13	14	15	15	15	16	15	15	14	15	172	515.625
1997	6	12	6	12	15	14	17	15	15	13	10	9	144	426.75
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	8	14	14	15	15	11	14	10	7	108	323.375
1995	6	4	8	11	15	10	13	12	12	4	2	2	99	301
1994	12	7	11	14	15	14	13	14	13	4	6	1	124	372.1
1993	11	10	9	13	14	14	15	14	14	13	12	13	152	455.5
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	20	16	11	11	58	159
Totals	366	361	371	399	451	439	462	476	480	457	430	407	5099	11,104.835

Best Quarters (Total Runs): 1st: 45, 2nd: 45, 3rd: 47, 4th: 46

Year	3 Mile	2 Mile	1 Mile	Age	Lowest Weight
2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021	n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a	n/a 22:29 n/a 19:10 19:28 18:59	11:13 11:03 10:53 9:01 9:43 9:15	74 73 72 71 70 69	n/a n/a 185.2 187.0 184.8 191.6
2020	n/a	18:18	9:15	68	192.2
2019	n/a	17:43	9:15	67	189.6
2018	n/a	18:34	8:11	66	195.8
2017	n/a	18:26	8:52	65	183.9
2016	n/a	17:46	8:48	64	n/a
2015	n/a	17:25	8:37	63	n/a
2014	n/a	18:31	8:43	62	n/a
2013	n/a	21:20	n/a	61	n/a
2012	n/a	19:55	n/a	60	202
2011	n/a	19:08	n/a	59	n/a
2010	n/a	18:56	9:11	58	n/a
2009	n/a	20:00	n/a	57	n/a
2008	n/a	n/a	n/a	56	n/a
2007	n/a	19:39	n/a	55	190.2
2006	27:52:00	18:21	n/a	54	191.8
2005	26:18:00	17:33	7:40	53	189.8
2004	25:53:00	17:09	n/a	52	188.8
2003	24:43:00	n/a	7:28	51	191.5
2002	25:01:00	16:34	8:39	50	200
2001	24:11:00	n/a	n/a	49	n/a
2000	25:06:00	n/a	n/a	48	199
1999	23:53	n/a	n/a	47	193
1998	24:47:00	n/a	n/a	46	n/a
1997	23:55	n/a	7:01	45	201
1996	23:30	n/a	n/a	44	189
1995	24:23:00	n/a	n/a	43	188.5
1994	23:26	n/a	n/a	42	n/a
1993	24:05:00	n/a	n/a	41	n/a
1992	23:43	n/a	n/a	40	n/a

Age	Year	Indoor Runs due to cold weather
71 70 69 68 67 66 65	2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018	n/a n/a 31 19 18 25 15
64	2017	25
63	2016	22
62	2015	24
61	2014	24
60	2013	5
59	2012	0
58	2011	17
57	2010	42
56	2009	45

I try to run outside if the temperature is 30 degrees or higher with low winds with a sweatshirt and insulated shirt and leggings, but go inside if temperatures are below 30; if the temperature is 40 or higher, I'll run without a sweatshirt.

Year	Sub 21	Sub 20	Sub 19	Best	Age/Other
2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015	0 0 0 0 0 34	0 0 0 34 67 47	0 0 0 57 105 (5 sub 18) 66 (18 Sub 18)	n/a n/a 17:56 18:19 17:51 17:25	68 67 66 65 64 63
2014	34	39	7	18:27	62
2013	0	0	0	21:20	61
2012	68	3	0	19:55	60
2011	82	11	0	19:08	59
2010	12	55	4	18:56	58
2009	13	0	0	20:00	57
2008	2	0	0	21:08	Hip Surgery
2007	47	8	0	19:39	55
2006	0	118	16	18:29	54
2005	0	49	76	17:33	53