Andrew Rickert

THE BASICS
Place of birth: Elmira, NY
Born: 3/29/1979
Town/City of residence: Delmar
Martial status + family members: Married HS sweetheart (Jen) w/three sons (Keaton, Greyson and Emerson)
Profession: English Teacher
Running since: 1992
Top running accolades: 1998 Troy Turkey Trot Champ; Two-time Conference Champion 5k (1998-99); All-ECAC Selection D-II XC
List of PRs: HS/College: 9:33 3200m; 15:26.4 5k; 26:00 8k; 31:52 10k; Post-Collegiate: 17:35 5k; 36:00 10k; 1:24:41 Half-Marathon; 3:10:50 Marathon
Favorite distance/style:  5-12 miles; anything not that “technical”– I’m old
Favorite race: After the Leaves Have Fallen Trail Half
Favorite shoe brand/style for training: Hoka One One
Favorite place to train: Delmar Waterline

THE FUN STUFF
Drink of choice: Craft beer; Gin/tonic
Favorite band: Dave Matthews Band
Favorite movie: Dumb & Dumber, anything w/Will Farrell
Favorite food: Mexican or Sushi or Indian… Okay I can’t choose
Hobby/past-times: Geocaching; supporting the Mets!
Guilty pleasure: Sour patch kids— whole bags!
Hidden talents: Human beatboxing, Karaoke