Acklin  
Ack Attack Workout

This workout is run in honor of the Jim Acklin's running spirit.  Acklin has been a local living legend in the running arena.  He has mastered the art of running past the discomfort zone and into the "pain" zone.  One running team he had wore shirts that said "Pain is our Friend".  Acklin coached by example.  He taught runners how to run past the discomfort zone by constantly pushing himself to the point where it looked like he couldn't take any more pain.  While he ran very smoothly and in some regards efficiently relaxed,  there was no doubt in anyone's eyes that Acklin was pushing himself through an immense amount of discomfort.  One of his favorite workouts (because it hurt so much) was the 5 by 1000 meter workout.  He gave his runners 60 seconds rest.  A 16:00 3 miler would be running his 1000's in 3:20.  A 15:30 would be running his 1000's in 3:13.  At age 43, Acklin ran all 5 between 3:00 and 3:05.  He could run 10 by 1000's in between 3:15 and 3:20.

Acklin has often been featured by the News Gazette for his running success.  

Acklin was listed in Runner's World magazine more than once for placing in the top 2 of the world famous SteamBoat Classic 4 mile race in the masters division.

Acklin is also listed on IHSAs site for numerous coaching accomplishments including 2nd in the Most Consecutive Dual Meet Wins with 10 years of not losing a dual meet.

Jim Acklin was inducted into the Illinois Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame in January of 2011.  He was the head coach or assistant coach for 6 State Championship teams including girls track, girls cross country, boys track, and boys cross country.  Much of his team's success is directly related to how intense of a runner Acklin is.


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Ack Attack Workout
Jackson Barrett (23) - Sr (class of 2024)
Will Foltz (23) - Sr (class of 2024)
Josiah Hortin (23) - Sr (class of 2024)
Alex Keeble (14) - Jr (class of 2016)
Riley Fortune (17) - Sr (class of 2018)
Ryan Hodge (17) - Sr (class of 2018)
Mathias Powell (17) - Jr (class of 2019)
Alex Keeble (15) - Sr (class of 2016)
Blake McLeese (23) - So (class of 2026)
Kyle Nofziger (21) - Sr (class of 2022)
Andrew Walmer (16) - Sr (class of 2017)
Riley Fortune (16) - Jr (class of 2018)
Bryson Keeble (17) - Jr (class of 2019)
Andrew Walmer (15) - Jr (class of 2017)
14:20 total time (2:52.0 ave)
14:20 total time (2:52.0 ave)
14:20 total time (2:52.0 ave)
14:22 total time (2:52.4 ave)
14:31 total time (2:54.2 ave)
14:31 total time (2:54.2 ave)
14:31 total time (2:54.2 ave)
14:34 total time (2:54.8 ave)
14:37 total time (2:55.4 ave)
14:37 total time (2:55.4 ave)
14:44 total time (2:56.8 ave)
14:50 total time (2:58.0 ave)
14:58 total time (2:59.6 ave)
15:00 total time (3:00.0 ave)
Joseph Scheele (21) - Sr (class of 2022)
Kyle Nofziger (20) - Jr (class of 2022)
Brian Butcher (16) - Sr (class of 2017)
Andrew Walmer (14) - So (class of 2017)
Gabe Pommier (16) - Sr (class of 2017)
Kaelan Davis (17) - Jr (class of 2019)
Mathias Powell (16) - So (class of 2019)
Brian Butcher (15) - Jr (class of 2017)
Ryan Hodge (15) - So (class of 2018)
Jack Hyde (14) - Jr (class of 2016)
15:02 total time (3:00.4 ave)
15:05 total time (3:01.0 ave)
15:09 total time (3:01.8 ave)
15:14 total time (3:02.8 ave)
15:17 total time (3:03.4 ave)
15:20 total time (3:04.0 ave)
15:21 total time (3:04.2 ave)
15:26 total time (3:05.2 ave)
15:33 total time (3:06.6 ave)
15:34 total time (3:06.8 ave)

Ben Craw (16) - Sr (class of 2017)
Brian Butcher (14) - So (class of 2017)
Xander Neamtu (23) - Jr (class of 2025)
Ryan Hodge (16) - Jr (class of 2018)
Gabe Pommier (14) - So (class of 2017)
Ben Craw (14) - So (class of 2017)
Riley Fortune (15) - So (class of 2018)
Hayden Grotelueschen 21-Jr(class of 2023)
Jack Hyde (15) - Sr (class of 2016)
Alex Smith (02) - Jr (class of 2004)
Kaelan Davis (16) - So (class of 2019)
15:36 total time (3:07.2 ave)
15:39 total time (3:07.8 ave)
15:39 total time (3:07.8 ave)
15:45 total time (3:09.2 ave)
15:47 total time (3:09.4 ave)
15:55 total time (3:11.0 ave)
15:55 total time (3:11.0 ave)
15:56 total time (3:11.2 ave)
16:02 total time (3:12.4 ave)
16:05 total time (3:13.0 ave)
16:07 total time (3:13.4 ave)
Ben Craw (15) - Jr (class of 2017)
Garret Williams (16) - Jr (class of 2018)
Taylor Fan (20) - Jr (class of 2022)
Bryson Keeble (15) - Fr (class of 2019)
Karsten Waisath (21) - Sr (class of 2022)
Ben Wallace (21) - Jr (class of 2023)
Garret Williams (15) - So (class of 2018)
Trevor Hanlon (14) - Sr (class of 2015)
Jonah Singer (21) - Sr (class of 2022)
Jonah Singer (20) - Jr (class of 2022)

16:10 total time (3:10.0 ave)
16:14 total time (3:14.6 ave)
16:15 total time (3:15.0 ave)
16:15 total time (3:15.0 ave)
16:20 total time (3:16.0 ave)
16:20 total time (3:16.0 ave)
16:22 total time (3:16.4 ave)
16:24 total time (3:16.8 ave)
16:31 total time (3:18.2 ave)
16:39 total time (3:19.8 ave)

Joey Magyar (15) - Sr (class of 2016)
Bryson Keeble (16) - So (class of 2019)
David Wilcoski (17) - So (class of 2020)
Joe Churm (17) - Sr (class of 2018)
Taylor Sebestik (02) - Jr (class of 2004)
Joe Churm (16) - Jr (class of 2018)
Kaelan Davis (15) - Fr (class of 2019)
Lucas Chittick (15) - Fr (class of 2019)
Mason McAnally (14) - Jr (class of 2016)
Evan Burge (16) - Jr (class of 2018)
16:40 total time (3:20.0 ave)
16:42 total time (3:20.4 ave)
16:42 total time (3:20.4 ave)
16:44 total time (3:20.8 ave)
16:44 total time (3:20.8 ave)

16:45 total time (3:21.0 ave)
17:00 total time (3:24.0 ave)
17:01 total time (3:24.2 ave)
17:03 total time (3:24.6 ave)
17:05 total time (3:25.0 ave)
Wes Logan (02) - Sr (class of 2003)
John Tender (21) - Sr (class of 2022)
CJ Fall (02) - Jr (class of 2004)
Joe Churm (15) - So (class of 2018)
Avery Seaman (21) - Sr (class of 2022)

Kyle Sheehy (17) - Sr (class of 2018)
Joey Magyar (14) - Jr (class of 2016)
Joe Taylor (20) - Sr (class of 2021)
Nate Douglas (16) - So (class of 2019)
Caleb Dowers (20) - Sr (class of 2021)
17:09 total time (3:25.8 ave)
17:11 total time (3:26.2 ave)
17:13 total time (3:26.6 ave)
17:18 total time (3:27.6 ave)
17:19 total time (3:27.8 ave)
17:21 total time (3:28.2 ave)
17:29 total time (3:29.8 ave)
17:38 total time (3:31.6 ave)
17:40 total time (3:32.0 ave)
17:41 total time (3:32.2 ave)
Patrik Elkins (16) -  Sr (class of 2017)
Kyle Sheehy (15) -  So (class of 2018)
David Hornaday (23) - Jr (class of 2025)
Karsten Waisath (20) - Jr (class of 2022)
Evan Burge (14) - Fr (class of 2018)
Lukas Nykaza (21) - Fr (class of 2025)
Gabe Wisnasky (21) - Sr (class of 2022)
Matthew Sims (20) - Sr (class of 2021)

Kyle Sheehy (16) - Jr (class of 2018)
Blake Dillman (21) - Fr (class of 2025)
David Wilcoski (16) - Fr (class of 2020)
17:45 total time (3:33.0 ave)
17:47 total time (3:33.4 ave)
17:50 total time (3:34.0 ave)
17:54 total time (3:34.8 ave)
17:57 total time (3:35.4 ave)
18:13 total time (3:38.6 ave)
18:24 total time (3:40.8 ave)
18:27 total time (3:41.4 ave)

18:56 total time (3:47.2 ave)
19:07 total time (3:49.2 ave)
19:30 total time (3:54.0 ave)




Ack Attack Workout Top Times

Freshmen


Sophomores


Juniors


Seniors

Bryson Keeble (15)
Kaelan Davis (15)
Lucas Chittick (15)
Evan Burge (14)
Lukas Nykaza (21)
Blake Dillman (21)
David Wilcoski (16)
Joe Churm (14)
Grant Smysor (20)
Zach Wilcoski (21)
16:15
17:00
17:01
17:57
18:13
19:07
19:30
20:48
21:23
21:46

Blake McLeese (23)
Andrew Walmer (14)

Mathias Powell (16)
Ryan Hodge (15)
Brian Butcher (14)
Gabe Pommier (14)
Ben Craw (14)
Riley Fortune (15)
Kaelan Davis (16)
Garret Williams (15)
14:37
15:14
15:21
15:33
15:39
15:47
15:55
15:55
16:07
16:22

Alex Keeble (14)
Mathias Powell (17)
Riley Fortune (16)
Bryson Keeble (17)
Andrew Walmer (15)
Kyle Nofziger (20)
Kaelan Davis (17)
Brian Butcher (15)
Jack Hyde (14)
Xander Neamtu (23)
14:22
14:31
14:50
14:58
15:00
15:05
15:20
15:26
15:34
15:39

Jackson Barrett (23)
Will Foltz (23)
Josiah Hortin (23)
Riley Fortune (17)
Ryan Hodge (17)
Alex Keeble (15)
Kyle Nofziger (21)
Andrew Walmer (16)
Joseph Scheele (21)
Brian Butcher (16)
14:20
14:20
14:20
14:31
14:31
14:34
14:37
14:44
15:02
15:09



Bryson Keeble (16)
David Wilcoski (17)
Joe Churm (15)
Nate Douglas (16)
Kyle Sheehy (15)
Grant Smysor (21)
16:42
16:42
17:18
17:40
17:47
19:07

Ryan Hodge (16)
Hayden Grotelueschen21
Alex Smith (02)
Ben Craw (15)
Garret Williams (16)
Taylor Fan (20)
Ben Wallace (21)
Jonah Singer (20)
Taylor Sebestik (02)
Joe Churm (16)

15:46
15:56
16:05
16:10
16:14
16:15
16:20
16:39
16:44
16:45

Gabe Pommier (16)
Ben Craw (16)
Jack Hyde (15)
Karsten Waisath (21)
Trevor Hanlon (14)
Jonah Singer (21)
Joey Magyar (15)
Joe Churm (17)
Wes Logan (02)
John Tender (21)
15:17
15:36
16:02
16:20
16:24
16:31
16:40
16:44
17:09
17:11






Mason McAnally (14)
Evan Burge (16)
CJ Fall (02)
Joey Magyar (14)
David Hornaday (23)
Karsten Waisath (20)
Kyle Sheehy (16)
Alex Carpenter (21)
17:03
17:05
17:13
17:29
17:50
17:54
18:56
24:05

Avery Seaman (21)
Kyle Sheehy (17)
Joe Taylor (20)
Caleb Dowers (20)

Patrik Elkins (16)
Gabe Wisnasky (21)
Matthew Sims (20)
Kenny Pauley (14)
17:19
17:21
17:38
17:41
17:45
18:24
18:27
19:47