Whether you are starting out or have been running for years, our run group leaders will provide the help and encouragement to make sure you reach your goal.

Coach

Laura Jones – Laura is a NCCP certified coach who has been coaching marathon clinics since 2000, working with hundreds of runners of various speed, age, size and shape.  A core group of runners have been with her for over 10 years, with a member continuing since year one.

Laura’s love of running stems from cross country running in high school, while cross training as a National swimmer.  She then returned to running in her twenties when she ran her first half marathon with 3 lifeguard friends in horrific conditions on the Stanley Park seawall.

Laura’s first marathon was in 2001 as part of her initial Ironman Canada experience.  She has since run a total of 12 marathons, taking runners to NYC, Big Sur, Edinburgh Scotland, Annecy France, Eugene, Portland, and Victoria.

Run clinic members often comment on hearing Laura’s booming voice both on course and reverberating in their minds, sending positive messages.

Laura’s knowledge for coaching and passion to motivate others stems from her degrees in Psychology and Education.  Nothing pleases her more than the satisfaction of her runners achieving their goals.

Leaders

Simon  – Simon is our route finder and combines our bread & butter runs with new routes to keep things interesting.  We always know where he is on Sundays because he’s there EVERY WEEK.

Hassan (Sammy) – Sammy is modest, humble and fast, fast, fast!  He’s come in first place in a number of races including Fat Dog 120 (miles that is), considered one of the toughest ultramarathons.  Be prepared to work hard and get faster at our Tuesday speed clinics.

We have a number of other leaders too who have vast running experience on road and trail so come pick our brains or just share a laugh.