Blake started running in seventh grade because he wasn't very good at anything else. After making four state meets in his native Ohio, he had the privilege of competing for The Ohio State University Buckeyes in cross country and track and field, where he scored in the Big Ten in the 10,000 meters. Blake is moving up to longer distances on the roads, and will take a shot at qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Trials marathon. Blake is a medical student at the Armed Services University, and is an active duty member of the Army.