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REVOLUTION RUNNING GROUP COACHES

2/14/2018

BOULDER GROUP COACHES

Heather North

Heather has been coaching for Revolution Running since 2005. She has extensive experience with gait analysis, exercise science, biomechanics, and injury prevention / treatment and owns Red Hammer Rehab as a Doctor of Physical Therapy in Boulder T. During practices, Heather works with each runner to find out where they are in their running, where they want to go, and how to reach their goals. Heather realizes that with running, consistency, group training, and staying injury free are the keys to staying healthy, keeping fit, getting faster, and of course having FUN!

Personal Bests: 800 - 2:25, 5k - 20, 10k - 41, Half Marathon - 1:31, Marathon - 3:32 (after recovering from a broken leg), Pikes Peak Marathon - 5:20, 50Miler - Leadville 12 hours.
Interests: Heather enjoys trail running even though she is focusing on road running while she has her speed, mountain biking, spending time with her pets, watching movies, and of course traveling.

Andy Wacker

Andy has been running competitively for over 15 years. He has had the honor to train under the famous Mark Wetmore and earned two All-American awards during his tenure at the University of Colorado. Now he divides his time between road, cross country and trail running. He has competed for the United States seven times, earning an individual Silver medal in the World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships in 2015, which took place in Zermatt, Switzerland. He has been part of two gold medal teams, and his highest goal is to continue to support the country and community on the international stage.
Andy started coaching for Revolution Running in 2015 to help give back to the Boulder running community. He enjoys supporting, encouraging and sharing his experiences, as well as hearing other's stories.

Pete Valentyik

Peter Valentyik has been a Coach with the Training Club sine 2006 and obtains great satisfaction learning and sharing knowledge and experience with athletes of different abilities. He also coaches Masters swimming, Nordic Skate skiing and is a private Swim Instructor for all abilities. Peter began his swim coaching/instruction in College and continued ever since with continued refinement in methods, athlete success and satisfaction. Born in Northern Michigan, he started out as a competitive swimmer since the age of 9 in Budapest Hungary, while attending school for one year. He then continued with swim competition into High School (MVP his senior year) and College (Most Improved Freshman Year).

Noted performances included two consecutive years of competing in for the US @ Age Group Short Course World Championships in England (20th place) and New Zealand (7th place). Peter then chose to compete as a Professional Triathlete, where he competed for 13 years while also balancing a full time engineering career in the Medical Device field. His most notable performances included a 2nd overall lead after the swim and bike sections in the 2004 Wisconsin, Ironman.

Other competitions included competing in the Long Course World Championships, in Muncie Indiana, numerous National Olympic Distance and Half Ironman Distances and winning a handful of local Sprint and Olympic Distance Triathlons and Duathlons.

Maggie Callahan

Maggie grew up in Fairbanks, AK, where she was a mulit-time state champion on the track. She attended the University of Arizona (to make up for her lack of sun in her childhood), to run track and cross country. The highlight of her college career was being the 2011 Pac 10 Steeplechase Champion. She moved to Boulder last spring to continue training and competing professionally, with the team Hudson Training Systems, coached by Brad Hudson. One of the best happiest moments of her running career was winning her weight in beer at the July 4th 4k at Avery's Brewing company.

PRs:
3000m (indoor): 9:25
3000m Steeplechase: 10:07
5000m: 16:29
6000m xc: 20:26

Michael Morrison

I graduated from the University of Colorado with my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and have extensive experience treating runners of all abilities in my clinic, Red hammer Rehab, alongside Heather North.
I started running cross country as a senior in high school to meet the requirements for my soccer team. I
invested more heavily in running while in grad school, when I had my first stint working with Revolution Running (then the Bolder Boulder Training Club). I coached for 2 Bolder Boulder 10K’s, always making sure to demonstrate how to hit the slip n’ slide while keeping the target race time. ;) Running is all about
having fun for me, and you will see that in my coaching style. Don’t worry, goals are also important to me too! After moving to Florida in 2008, I quickly began
connecting with local running groups and started coaching, while also pursuing my own running goals. I personally enjoy 10K and half marathon distances. That said, I have coached everyone from Couch to 5k runners, who just want to cover 3.1 miles for the first time in their lives, to a podium finisher at the Keys
50. I am a people person who just loves to make new acquaintances and educate and empower others to reach whatever the next step is in their life journey. Perhaps my favorite thing about being part of the running community is this: more than any other community that I have ever been a part of, I believe we runners, no matter how experienced, just enjoy seeing a new person get out and get moving, and we are always happy to join them. So whether you want that 26.2 PR or you have no idea what I just referred to, I can’t wait to work with you to see what you achieve next!

Jayson Swiggart

Running has been a large part of my life since I was 14 when I laced up racing shoes for the first time, undertrained an overconfident I led a XC race for 2.99 miles only to be out kicked in the last 5 meters. From that day forward I swore I would never be undertrained again.
In 2006 I moved to Boulder CO to give it one more go at running, I joined the Boulder Distance Project under Steve Jones’ tutelage, and ran PR’s in all road/trail distances. Learned from a legend and made friends that will be with me for the rest of my life. In Boulder I not only found the most beautiful place to live but the perfect career for my personality, skill set and values, in working for the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department.

I coached for Revolution Running from 2007 to 2010 primarily with the run the whole way and finish group. I met wonderful runners whom I still stayed friends with during my hiatus from coaching and running. And now have the wonderful opportunity to coach again with Revolution Running where I can sweat, hurt and sometimes bleed with fabulous runners.

Steve Sellars

Steve moved to Boulder in 1982.  He is a professional Land Surveyor and owner of Flagstaff Surveying which he started in 1992.  He is married to Jill Sellars and together they have two children and two step children.

Growing up on Cape Cod, Steve started running in the 1970’s, participating in cross country and high school track. He spent the majority of his 20’s and 30’s as a martial arts student and instructor and merely “dabbled” in running for fun and fitness.

At the age of 41, Steve herniated  his L4/L5 disk and believed he may never be able to run competitively again. Instead, he overcame the odds and became much more serious about running, consistently logging 70 mile weeks.  He has had Benji Durden (1980 Olympic team member in marathon) as a training partner for over ten years.

Steve is still learning new things about running every day and is looking forward to sharing his knowledge and helping others attain their goals.

Masters (over 45) PR’s:
5k:  17:17 (17:37 at the age of 50)
8k – Cross Country National Championship – 28:54
10k: 34:15 (sea level)
15k:  56:05
10 Mile: 1:00:36 (1:02 at age 50)
One hour track:  10 miles and 116 feet.
Half Marathon: 1:19
30k: 1:59
Marathon: 2:55

Jill Sellars

Jill is a Boulder native and works as the Care Coordinator for The Boulder Longevity Institute, helping clients achieve optimal wellness throughout the life span.   She is happily married to Steven Sellars and together, they have two children and two step children.

Jill did not begin running until her late 30’s.  When she began she thought running had to be hard all the time.  With experience and mentorship from her husband/coach Steve, she learned that there is a time to run hard and other times to just enjoy the scenery.  Jill loves to train and race and has competed in nearly every distance from 400 meters to the marathon.  Her favorite event is cross country!

Jill understands the challenges of taking up running later in life and hopes to help others make a transition into a more healthy and active lifestyle. With a recent change of employers Jill now has more time to commit to training and is looking forward to growing as a coach.  One of Jill’s greatest pleasures is to help new runners stay upbeat and on track despite minor setbacks or occasional bad training days.

PR's:
5k: 21:39
10k: 44:55
15k:  1:12:16
Half Marathon: 1:41:17

Beth Abbott

Beth is a native Ohioan who has lived in Boulder since September, 2012. Not a day goes by where she’s not in awe of the scenery and how much everyone loves the outdoors. She has been a runner for most of her life and consistently for nearly 20 years. While living in Columbus, she competed with a local elite team before making the leap to triathlon. Beth enjoys meeting athletes and learning about their fitness goals. Her main goal is to encourage others to reach their goals and to make running & workouts fun.

Personal Bests:
3K: 10:45
5K: 19:18
10K: 40:07
Half Marathon: 1:26
Full Marathon: 3:03
Half Ironman: 5:30
Ironman: 11:47

Steve Dunbar

Steve raced bicycles at CU-Boulder in the late 80's and continued amateur racing into the mid-90's. After a hiatus to have two kids, Steve started running regularly in 2002 and has been ever since. In 2009 he began competing in triathlon, and with great coaching and all the resources Boulder has to offer, he qualified for the ITU Age Group World Championships in 2012 (Auckland). With new lifetime PRs in all three sports in 2014, he will be representing the USA again in 2015 at ITU World Championships, held in Chicago. Steve's philosophy is to keep training consistent yet dynamic, continuously trying new things and ideas seeking those "secret weapons" that make a break through happen, and taking a long term view by using the seasons to ones advantage.

Professionally, Steve is an Electrical Engineer working for Texas Instruments, and is also pursuing a PhD in Electromagnetics at CU-Boulder.

Samantha Calderon

I have been coaching since Fall 2017. I love to run and be outside!
I ran 4 years of Division II Cross Country and Track and Field at St. Cloud State in Minnesota. I moved to the Boulder area in August 2017 with my husband and train under Brad Hudson, with the Hudson Elite.
I qualified for the 2020 US Olympic Trials in the Marathon, and am training now to run the A standard!

Morgan Stumb

Morgan is a Boulder native and has been running since the age of 7. She found her passion for the sport in high school, while running the Indian Peaks wilderness over the summers. She is adamant about finding the joy in running, whether that is being competitive, enjoying the outdoors, the solitude, or being in the company of others. Morgan believes that there is always time to fit exercise into a busy schedule, and hopes to help others do the same.

Todd Straka

Kort Strattum

I am a Graduate Student at the University of Colorado working towards a Master's Degree in Secondary Education.
Along with being a student I am the head cross country and track coach at Nederland High School.

Tracy Cooper

Tyler Haughness

Goes by “Tyler or T-Ride”. Tyler is from Capitan, NM
with a running philosophy of work hard, but have fun while you do it.

He enjoys at Bear Peak in Boulder and the Swiss trail. Other than running, Tyler likes fising his bike and playing Ultimate Frisbee.
Tyler has won the pancho sombrero challenge at the El Paso half marathon and is a seasoned triathlete. I like to think most of my fondest acomplishments are yet to come.

Tyler is currently coaching for Shining Mountain Waldorf school as a High School Track and Field Coach, and as a Middle School Cross Country Coach. This will be his 4th season as a coach for Revolution Running, and he enjoy every minute of it.

DENVER GROUP COACHES

Amy Duba - Lead Denver Coach

I am from the great plains of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. I attended the University of South Dakota where I ran track for three years and played soccer for three years. Although running is something I enjoy now, it hasn't always been my passion. Growing up, I spent most of my time on the soccer field.
My recent enjoyment for running comes from running with friends on the varying terrains Colorado has to offer but more specifically on the trails. I have dabbled in a couple of 50k races that have kept my appetite for trail running ever increasing.
I eat ice cream almost every day and I eat it year round.

Favorite races thus far are in order of the most scenic: Silver Falls 50k, North Face 50k, Mickelson Trail 1/2 marathon

Bucket List: Races: Golden Leaf Half in Aspen
Adventures/Hikes: Zion Traverse, Wonderland Trail, Colorado Trail
Fun fact: I am unable to cross my eyes.

Rachel Dehner

Rachel Dehner has been coaching for Revolution Running since 2004. She began running in junior high school and hasn’t stopped since. She has raced everything from5K’s to 50K’s, as well as the Mt. Evans and Pikes Peak Ascents. She is now discovering a love oftrail running and is looking forward to new off-road adventures. Personal bests include: 19:49 inthe 5K, 1:29 in the half marathon and 3:34 in the marathon. She has qualified for Boston 5 timesand ran it for the first time in 2011; definitely one of her most memorable running experiences! She began dabbling in snowshoe racing in the winter of 2010, finding a sport that makes runningseem relatively easy!

She believes that while training must be hard work at times, the joy and pleasure that come fromrunning should always be the first priority. The sense of health and well-being that come fromstaying active is something she believes affects all aspects of a person’s life. She also believes thatcross-training is key and keeps active herself by mountain and road biking, hiking, snow-shoeing,and yoga. She is truly passionate about running and loves sharing that with everyone she coaches.

Laura Tremblay

Laura Tremblay has been coaching with Revolution Running since 2013. She grew up in Loveland, CO and has been living and running in Boulder for 5 years. Laura trained at CU- Boulder for 3 years and competed in cross country and track races during her time on the team. She was an NCAA, Division 1 All-American in cross country and competed at the 2009 IAAF World Cross Country Championships while at CU.

After graduating with a degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Laura started working at a Medical Device company called Terumo BCT in Lakewood, CO. She helped coach her high school running team shortly after graduating and discovered her interest in developing young runners and helping them achieve the next step in their fitness.

Competitive running was a very large part of her life for 8+ years and she now runs for fun. She enjoys sharing her own competitive running experiences with athletes from the Boulder area and loves helping them reach their training goals. Laura realizes that all runners are different and each person deserves a personalized approach to their training. Her coaching style is all about enjoyment in the sport and preventing injuries so that the sport never runs you, you run the sport.

Leif Sunde

From Beer miles to Ultramarathons Leif just loves to run. After running track and cross country in H.S. Leif went off to run in college at Western State but was taken out of school by a car accident. Despite his doctors’ wishes, he used running as a tool to help him through the recovery process and hasn’t stopped running since.
Beyond dabbling in local 10k’s Leif’s running has taken him to a top-10 finish in his first venture into the ultrarunning world with a 50k in 2013. From pub-runs to track intervals, Leif is simply passionate about sharing his love of running with other athletes- and that is what brought him to Revolution Running. Through mutual friends and acquaintances in the running bubble of Boulder, Leif and Ewen crossed paths and saw that it was a good fit for the lead coach position in Denver.
Needless to say, if you are shy about increasing your mileage and need some guidance or encouragement, he is a good place to start.

Rachel Cook

Hi!! I'm Matt Nolen and I really, really like to run. I started running sometime when I was in middle school and carried on all the way to today. However, I did not start training seriously and following a solid training plan until 2005 but since that time I have been going full speed ahead ever since. Other than running fast, my goals are to remain as healthy and injury free as possible and to help other find a joy and love to running similar to mine. Outside of running I enjoy several outdoor sports; including, skiing, whitewater kayaking, and rock climbing. I also like sitting on the porch in the morning and drinking a good coffee.

Deb Cunningham

Running is my absolute favorite sport. I’ve been doing it forever – roads with Rev Run and Rocky Mountain Road Runners, trails with the Denver Trail Runners, and coaching with Revolution Running and Fast Forward. This is a sport you can do for a lifetime and you meet the best people while running.

Areas of Coaching Interest:
Beginner Runners – Rev Run 11 minute pace group.
Runners who want to improve performance

Experience as a Coach:
Coaching with Revolution Running since 2014

Experience as an Athlete:
39 years of running experience. Been running year round since my freshman year of high school. I have run 16 marathons, two 50ks and 100's of races from 2 mile to half marathon. I run a lot around Denver and often place in my age group.
Now that I have Osteopenia, I’ve had more than my share of stress fractures. I have experience coming back from injury and can help you if you’re in that situation.

Sara Whatmore

I am originally from North Carolina, but moved to Denver in 2008 to enjoy the beautiful mountains and strong endurance-sport community. I have a Level 1 USATF coaching certification as well as Level 1 and 2 RRCA coaching certifications. Running has been a passion of mine since my junior high track days. Since then, I have raced a variety of distances including half marathons, full marathons, 50Ks, and even an Ironman. I most enjoy loading up my backpack and hitting the trails for long runs.

Brian Hansen

I am originally from Wisconsin. I started running when I was in middle school, when I would join my dad for an occasional loop around the neighborhood; more just to spend some time with him, nothing really serious. In high school, one of my teachers offered extra credit to try out for the cross country team because they were having trouble fielding a full squad. I joined and found a team full of awesome nerds and weird traditions and have been a runner ever since. I've run every distance from 400M to marathons, road races and trail races, and even had a few years as a triathlete. I moved to Colorado in 2005 and worked at the Runners Roost a bit while I was in school, picking the brains of some great runners and coaches. I started coaching with Revolution Running in 2007, and over the years have loved working with runners of every experience level and with all varieties of goals. My biggest goal as a coach is to help runners learn to see running as a lifestyle, and more than just training for a race. I love Revolution Running because it has a great core of supportive coaches and fellow runners who help keep you motivated year-round.

Fun fact: I am at least 6 inches taller than everyone else in my family. I sprouted 5 inches in middle school, making me 6' 2" and about as coordinated as a baby giraffe. Thankfully, baby giraffes can run within a few hours of being born.... but they are terrible at soccer.

ERIE GROUP COACHES

Jen Voigt

Jen has had a passion for running since high school, running recreational races of varying distances throughout her adult life. Some of her most challenging races include Boston, Pikes Peak Marathon and Pikes Peak Ascent.
After marrying her husband and 3 children later, Jen developed an interest in Triathlon to compliment her running and add a new challenge to her sport. Triathlons of many different distances and challenges led Jen to her biggest accomplishment, completing Ironman Coeur D'Alene in 2014.
Jen has coached runners, previously through Fast Forward Sports in Boulder, off and on for the past 8 years. Some of her training includes Personal Trainer Certification, ACSM, Certified Triathlon Coach, USAT and various ongoing trainings related to health and fitness.

Mandi St Onge

Mandi has been running since middle school, venturing onto high school where she developed her passion for XC. She went onto a private university but continued to train with the universities club team.

During her first career she continued to run and train under the Ann Arbor Track Club. Completing several marathons, halfs, and trail relays. During her mid 20 something life crisis she went back to school pursuing a teaching career. During this time she worked at a running store where she began coaching beginning runners, a coach for the sub 8 group for Running Fit 501 group, and found here true art and passion for Ultra Marathons. She also developed a running group and training program for the kids at the Elementary School she taught at. Inspiring others to find joy in running and healthy lifestyles helped her to pursue her own running joy. She became a member of the RUT/Ultra Marathon Racing team for Ann Arbor and set 3 course records.

2 time Windy City Sports athlete of the year encouraged her to inspire others to stay fit and healthy. She became ASAM and RRCA certified.

Mandi then turned her passion for the sport into a change of career. Working for PUMA NA she was immersed deeper into the running world. Taping into yet again her strengths she was coached by PUMA elite athlete Jaque Salesburg. She is a 5 time Boston qualifier and finisher, 2 time NY marathon qualifier, 2 time Western States qualifier, and 2nd place Umstead 100 miler finisher.

Her love for the trail and passion for the distance carries her through her day to day. "My feet take me to many places I have never been or dreamt to be." "I am grateful what they allow me to experience and hope to inspire the same joy for others."

She continues to work in the Outdoor industry and is a Montrail Racing Team Athlete. If you don't find Mandi on the trail (possible when she's running all day) you will find her hiking with her husband Brian and son Gavin. The two joys of her life and number one cheerleaders.

FORT COLLINS GROUP COACHES

Steve Folkerts

Steve is the newest addition to our Ft. Collins coaching staff. Originally from Illinois, Steve has now resided in Colorado for 7 years after living in Phoenix for 12 years. He competed at Southern Illinois University in Cross Country and Track while getting a degree in Physical Education. After college he moved to Phoenix, where worked a few years at Runner's Den and also worked several years as a certified personal trainer. He worked at the Runners Roost Ft. Collins for 6 years and is currently working for a brewery in Loveland, his other passion craft beer! He has coached all levels from college, high school, junior high, too numerous individual runners of all abilities. Steve has 29 years of running experience.
Running highlights include winning the 2011 Colorado Marathon at 38 years of age in 2:29:30, 2010 Horsetooth Half Marathon Winner, 2010 Colorado Half Marathon Winner, 2009 Colorado Marathon Runner Up. He also competed in the Master Marathon Championships a few years back at the Twin Cities Marathon where he placed 11th overall masters in 2:30:30. He has raced internationally in Japan, Spain and India. He loves to mix up the racing as he also holds the course record at the Blue Sky Trail Marathon in Ft. Collins and ran Imogene Pass Run last year. He's not really sure how competitive his future will be as he has cranked down his training these days but looks forward to passing along his experience, knowledge and motivation to help others achieve their goals!
Steve believes that the only way to improve at running is to get out and run and work hard. But in order to do that you have to have fun and stay healthy first!!

PR's: Marathon 2:29:30 Half Marathon 1:09:24 10K 30:52 (masters 32:23) 5k: 14:51

Megan Folkerts

Megan fell in love with running about a decade ago. A few 5Ks lead to some 10Ks which lead to many half marathons and eventually 5 full marathons. One of her biggest running accomplishments was running a Boston Marathon qualifying time.

Megan was an assistant cross country coach at Fort Collins High School for 3 seasons where the team won several state titles! She currently works part-time at the Runners Roost and likes helping people enjoy all of the benefits that running has to offer. She believes that with hard work, determination and team camaraderie, one can accomplish their goals.

Megan lives in Fort Collins with her husband (lead coach, Steve Folkerts) and their dog, Ned. They enjoy camping and traveling for races together. She credits Steve with helping foster her love for running and for coaching her through many of her races. Her next goal is to check off a bucket list item- running the Chicago marathon in her hometown!

Lisa Roehm-Gensel

Lisa started running at the age of forty, after the birth of her second child. She trained for her first marathon in 2008, at the age of forty-one. Since that time, she has completed a total of ten marathons (including the Boston Marathon twice) and one ultra-marathon. She has run well over twenty half marathons and numerous other distances.

Lisa is certified in pre- and post-natal fitness and is an RRCA certified running coach. Lisa believes in long term running. Tomorrow’s (and next year’s) runs are even more important than today’s. She focuses on keeping runners healthy and loving their running. She finds joy in running and helps those around her find the same joy.

Lisa lives with her husband and two children in Fort Collins. They moved to Colorado two years ago from Southern California. They have embraced the Colorado lifestyle by hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing, skiing and camping as a family.

LITTLETON GROUP COACHES

Terol Pursell - Littleton Lead Coach

Born and raised in Peoria, IL and graduated from NW Missouri State, a NCAA Division II University. Ran both Cross Country and Track all 5 years (redshirted sophomore year due to a tibia stress fracture.)

Graduated with a BFA in Graphic design and a minor in coaching. Experienced in human anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, and prevention of injuries.

Notables: 6 different school top ten appearances, 2x National Provisional Qualifies, 7x ALL-MIAA, 4x ALL-South Central Regional.

Personal Bests: 10k- 31:31, 8k- 24:24, 5k- 15:55, 3k- 8:40.34, 3ksc- 9:08.7, Mile- 4:18.85, 1500- 3:59.57, 1k- 2:34.96

Dan Spale

I started running at the age of 25, the afternoon after the NYC Marathon when Alberto Salazar, running his first ever, won. So I figured I could also, well no wins but I’ve enjoyed the journey.

Running changed my life in a very positive way taking the place of some unhealthy habits. I come up short on a resume but my strengths lie in passion and competitiveness in the sport. Even at my ripe ole’ age I still think I can hit a PR in some distances. Hmm only time will tell but I will try.

So being part of a great organization such as Revolution Running affords me the chance to get to know more people who want more out there running and hopefully in some way I can contribute to their success.

Amy Lease

Amy is originally from Western Nebraska. She participated in county track meets in grade school(3 legged sack race anyone??)
In High School, Amy was fortunate to have a Music teacher that was a distance runner and started a track program for High School women. She ran 4 years in High School, in the 50 yd dash, 50 yd hurdles, 220 yd dash and 880 relay. In 1971, Amy participated in the first Nebraska High School Girls State Track Meet and won a gold medal in the 880 relay.

Amy ran in AAU meets early in her college career and then participated in the hot new movements of the late 70's: Aerobics!
In 1983, to take some of the stress off of graduate school, Amy started running again in Lincoln, NE. She ran her first marathon in May 1985 and immediately swore off of marathons ever again. She went back to the Lincoln Marathon in 1990 and ran a better race!
Amy moved to Cheyenne WY that year and continued to run in local races up to 1/2 marathon and was very competitive in the community. She started running the BolderBoulder 10K that year and has competed in that 10k 29 times.

Amy started running with Revolution Running in 2012 which helped her become an AG winner in Front Range races. She began coaching the Revolution Running Beginner program in 2014 and has also coached Hard Core Burn,
2016 was Amy's first Boston Marathon and she hopes to compete there again in the near future.

Susan Babcock

Susan began running on a dirt track in rural Kansas where she held the high school record in the mile and two mile. She moved to Colorado and ran her first Bolder Boulder. She ran off and on for several years as a recreational runner including several more Bolder Boulder races. Susan became the first member of the Revolution Running Littleton training group. The concept of training to run better took hold. With consistency, focus, group training, and a Revolution Running coach, Susan started to move up her age group placement in races.

In 2015, she became a Colorado Runner of the Year by winning a race series for her age group. Since 2016 she has been a member of the Runner’s Roost Race Team and regularly places in her age group at local races.

With her own found success, Susan started coaching including. She has certifications in the following:

USATF Level 1 Coaching
Arthur Lydiard Coaching Levels I and II
CHSAA Registered Permanent Coach
CPR/First Aid
NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching
NFHS Concussions in Sports.

If you want to improve your running and have fun with the journey to better health and fitness, Susan is the coach for you.

Sebastian Presinger

Having been a runner for most of my adult life, I started competing back in 2001. My favorite distance is the marathon. Running and competing in races is not only an individual sport for me, I like to share my experience with other runners and have fun running with a big group of runners.

LONGMONT GROUP COACHES

Michael Morrison - Longmont Lead Coach

Becky Lynn

A graduate from the University of Georgia, Becky moved to Colorado to pursue a career that balanced he love of athletics and the outdoors. Her running philosophy consists of challenging yourself all while having fun. She currently alternates between local road races and ultra runs on the weekends. Running has shown her how to find motivation within herself and has reinforced the aspects of life that mean the most to her such as setting high standards, being responsible for your actions, and challenging yourself to be the best I can be. She hopes that she can help others find this same passion on their unique running journey.
In her work life, she is an Account Executive with Modcraft, a Brands communications agency representing clients in the healthy and active lifestyle space. She also works part time at Shoes and Brews, a specialty retail running store and brewery in Longmont. Any extra time she has working, she is repping for Picky Bars, a nutrition bar based out of Bend.

She began running to stay in shape for soccer in middle school and fell in love. She joined the Atlanta Track Club and the Athens Road Runners and raced on the Athens Fleet Feet Competitive Racing Team by participating in local 5ks, 10ks, and halfs. At 19 she completed her first marathon in Atlanta and fell in love with the longer distances. She has now completed at least seven marathons with a PR at Boston of 2:58 and 4 ultras, the longest being the Silverrush 50 miler in Leadville. She participated in the Rev Running 2016 Spring session and loved every minute of it getting fit, which ultimately led to her marathon PR. Becky can't wait to see what the LOCO crew can do!

Chris Kelly

Thirteen marathons done (might have missed one or two....memory fades, have to go through tshirts)
Began running for pleasure in my mid-20s and went from a 5K to a marathon in eight hot, sweaty months in Austin, Texas. That is when I really caught the running "bug" and it became part of my life. I moved to Colorado permanently in the summer of 2013 though began running with Revolution Running in the winter of 2012. Previously in Austin, TX I had done some light running coaching and led track workout sessions to build community and give back to the sport which has given so much to me.

I am still active in race production and volunteerism in both Colorado and Texas as often as possible. I also work in a local specialty running store which provides me access to some great coaching advice and experience that I can hopefully pass on to others. I love meeting and working with new runners because I still remember so many positive experiences I had as a new runner and what that has meant to me on this journey of life!

PRs: Mile 5:12; 5K 19:15; 10K 40:09; 1/2 Marathon 1:30; Marathon 3:21

Bridget Leigh

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bridget ran track in high school. She was a sprinter and a hurdler and lettered in both events. She started running more competitively when she moved to Miami shortly after college, running in every local race possible. She has raced in over 20 races, including triathlons.

Every distance race is her favorite, and she strongly believes that racing should be fun! Bridget also believes that running with a group makes you more accountable. "There will be days when you pull others, and days when others pull you."

Personal Bests: 26.2 - 3:47:10, 13.1 - 1:44:50, 10K - 45:13, 5k - 21:20

AnneMarie Copely

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