Meet your Coach- Troy Shellhamer.
Troy truly discovered his passion for running and fitness after completing a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2005. Soon after, in 2006, he completed his first trail marathon at Otter Creek and hasn't looked back since. His joy for fitness and being in the woods translated well to trail running, and after much hard work and training he began competing regularly and working his way up in the ranks of the local trail running scene. He also worked his way up in distance, from the 50k to the 50 miler, to the 100k and finally to his first 100 miler that he completed in 2008. His top performances include wins at Lovin' the Hills 50k, Lookout Mtn 50 miler, Iron Mountain 50 miler, Hawthorne Half-Day, and Burning River 100 miler. He has an impressive top 100 mile time of 15:27. Troy's love for ultra running has led him to pursue all avenues of the sport, including race directing and coaching, which he also enjoys thoroughly. When he's not coaching his ultra clients or playing his beloved mandolin (or working full-time as a nurse, husband and father) you will find Troy on the trails working towards his next impressive goal and being a true example of practicing what he preaches.
Race Resume:
2015:
3 Days of Syllamo 50K- 1st Place
Land Between The Lakes 50 Mile- 2nd Place Overall 6:32
Louisville Lovin' The Hills 50K- 1st Place Overall
The Pistol 100K- 3rd Place Overall
2014:
Tunnel Hill 100mi.- 2nd Overall 16:08
Bourbon Chase Ultra Division- 1st Overall- Course Record
Iron Mountain 50mi.- 2nd Overall
Burning River 100mi.- 1st Overall
Hawthorn Half Day Ultra- 1st Overall- Course Record 81.5 miles in 12 hours.
Blind Pig 100mi.- 2nd Overall
Land Between the Lakes 50mi.- 3rd Overall
Lovin' the Hills 50k.- 3rd Overall
The Pistol 100mi.- 6th Overall
Selected Results:
Hawthorn Half Day Ultra- 2nd Overall 2013
Land Between the Lakes 60k- 2nd Overall 2013
Land Between the Lakes 50mi.- 2nd Overall 2012
Land Between the Lakes 50mi.- 2nd Place Overall 2011
Land Between the Lakes 50mi.- 3rd Place Overall 2010
Lovin' the Hills 50k- 1st Overall 2011
Lovin' the Hills 50k- 2nd Overall 2012
Lovin' the Hills 50k- 2nd Overall 2012
Lookout Mountain 50mi.- 1st Overall 2010
Lookout Mountain 50mi.- 2nd Overall 2011
Hellgate 100K- 3rd Overall 2012
Iron Mountain 50mi.-1st Overall 2012
Iron Mountain 50mi.-2nd Overall 2011
Tour de Virginia Stage Race- 6 Stage Wins- 2 Stage Draws. 2nd Place Overall 2012
Backside Trail Marathon- 1st Overall 2012
Umstead 100mi- 5th Overall 15:27 2012
Pinhoti 100mi- 3rd Overall 2010
Mohican 50mi.- 3rd Place Overall-
2015:
3 Days of Syllamo 50K- 1st Place
Land Between The Lakes 50 Mile- 2nd Place Overall 6:32
Louisville Lovin' The Hills 50K- 1st Place Overall
The Pistol 100K- 3rd Place Overall
2014:
Tunnel Hill 100mi.- 2nd Overall 16:08
Bourbon Chase Ultra Division- 1st Overall- Course Record
Iron Mountain 50mi.- 2nd Overall
Burning River 100mi.- 1st Overall
Hawthorn Half Day Ultra- 1st Overall- Course Record 81.5 miles in 12 hours.
Blind Pig 100mi.- 2nd Overall
Land Between the Lakes 50mi.- 3rd Overall
Lovin' the Hills 50k.- 3rd Overall
The Pistol 100mi.- 6th Overall
Selected Results:
Hawthorn Half Day Ultra- 2nd Overall 2013
Land Between the Lakes 60k- 2nd Overall 2013
Land Between the Lakes 50mi.- 2nd Overall 2012
Land Between the Lakes 50mi.- 2nd Place Overall 2011
Land Between the Lakes 50mi.- 3rd Place Overall 2010
Lovin' the Hills 50k- 1st Overall 2011
Lovin' the Hills 50k- 2nd Overall 2012
Lovin' the Hills 50k- 2nd Overall 2012
Lookout Mountain 50mi.- 1st Overall 2010
Lookout Mountain 50mi.- 2nd Overall 2011
Hellgate 100K- 3rd Overall 2012
Iron Mountain 50mi.-1st Overall 2012
Iron Mountain 50mi.-2nd Overall 2011
Tour de Virginia Stage Race- 6 Stage Wins- 2 Stage Draws. 2nd Place Overall 2012
Backside Trail Marathon- 1st Overall 2012
Umstead 100mi- 5th Overall 15:27 2012
Pinhoti 100mi- 3rd Overall 2010
Mohican 50mi.- 3rd Place Overall-