Lois Keller
Age: 34
Event: steeplechase, 1500m, 5k, Cross Country, Road Race
Hometown: Gardiner, MT
College competed for: Idaho State University
Personal Bests
1500 m: 4:28
Mile Indoor: 4:47
3 km Indoor: 9:23
3 km Steeplechase: 9:56
5 km Indoor: 16:27
8 km Road: 27:08
10 km Road: 35:43
Marathon: 2:49:31
Career Highlights
2014 USATF PNTF Road Championships, 10k, 3rd place
2012 USA Olympic Trials, 3000m steeplechase
2012 USATF Indoor National Championships, 3000m, 8th place
2012 USATF Club National Champion, 3000m steeplechase and Distance Medley Relay
2011 USATF Club National Champion, 3000m steeplechase and Distance Medley Relay
2011 USATF National Championships Qualifier 3000m steeplechase
2011 USATF Club Cross Country Nationals 33rd place
2010 USATF National Championships Qualifier 3000m steeplechase
2010 USATF Club National Champion, 3000m steeplechase
2009 USATF National Championships Qualifier 3000m steeplechase
2009 USATF Club National Champion, 3000m steeplechase
7-Time Montana Mile Champion and three time record holder (2007-2012)
Idaho State University School Record Holder indoor 3000m and Distance Medley Relay
2x Academic All American
Big Sky Conference Scholar Athlete Award
Idaho State University Outstanding Student Achievement in Athletics and Academics Award
Volunteer work
Club Northwest Communications Committee, Write the CNW Club Report for Northwest Runner Magazine, Girls on the Run Coach Fall 2011, Virtual Coach American Cancer Society Spring 2011, Idaho State University Volunteer Distance Coach 2009, Simplot Games Volunteer 7 years, Yellow Ribbon Campaign for work at the 2007 Field of Heroes in Pocatello, ID, member of P.A.W.S. (Proud Athletes Working and Serving) 2003-2008.
About
Lois was born and raised in Montana and comes from a very active family. She has an older brother (Josh) and sister (Joy) who are twins and a younger brother (John) who serves as her coach. From a young age, she was into the outdoors climbing mountains, fly fishing, rafting, skiing, and doing anything outdoorsy but she always had a passion for running. She ran her first 5k in the 4th grade and comes from an entire family of runners. With a lot of hard work over her college career, she stayed injury free and gradually got faster until she set two school records. She has been improving ever since and was excited to make her first USATF National Championship in 2009 and made them in 2010 and 2011. In 2012 she made the Olympic Trials in the 3000m Steeplechase. Her husband is also a track athlete who specializes in the pole vault. Lois is a mother to two young girls and loves her new role as a Mother. She is very passionate about athletics and loves to share that passion with others. She is excited to help people pursue their dreams and live a healthy lifestyle. She is eager to see how far running will take her, the doors it will open, and the people she is sure to meet.