Ryan Shay

Us long distance runner (1979–2007).

Born May 4th, 1979 in Ypsilanti.

Died November 3rd, 2007 at 28 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
athletics competitor, long-distance runner, marathon runner
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Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir