Success Stories
We have passion for helping individuals achieve their goals. We have helped hundreds of individuals find a healthier and better version of themselves. Some already had the desire burning deep inside, and some found that spark as we progressed. We have worked with individuals who never saw themselves as athletes, only to find out they had more spirit and fight than they ever could have imagined. We feel success is rooted in gratitude and desire, developed with patience and consistency, and achieved through hard work. We strive to understand each person’s individual goals, and have taken this into consideration with each and every person coached, and guide them accordingly. We’ve had a number of individuals who’ve come to us out of frustration, either due to repeated injuries, or not seeing performance improvements, or feeling their goals were not understood by their coach. These individuals have found success under our coaching philosophy. Each person is unique and requires a different type of training stimulus. Our job is to figure that out.
Chris H
I started working with Chris in April 2017 and it has been a journey of best times ever since then. All of Chris’s best performances are as age 40+. Chris has run become a consistent 2:35 marathoner.
Career Highlights:
1:15:41 (2018) Half Marathon, Personal Best
1st, Rundle Revenge 50km Trail Race
7th Overall and 2nd Over 40, 2018 Canadian Death Race. 125km, 17,000+ feet elevation in a time of 14:30.
32:50 2019 Vancouver Sun Run 10km, Personal Best
3:11:02 50km Road Ultra, 2019 Canadian National Ultra Championships. 2nd Place. Personal Best.
2:30:34 2019 California International Marathon, Personal Best
16:30 2022 Carlsbad 5km, Personal Best
Katie B
I’ve been coaching Katie since 2014. Katie returned to running in 2017, after giving birth to twin boys. She ran personal bests all through 2017. In 2019, Katie returned after birth of her third child.
3:00:19 2nd female, 2017 Edmonton Marathon, (Boston Qualifier)
1:20:43 2019 Scotiabank Vancouver Half, Personal Best
2:48:21 2019 Chicago Marathon, Personal Best
2:50:00 2021 Berlin Marathon
36:11 2022 Vancouver Sun Run 10km, Personal Best
Masters Performances
17:49 2nd Master, 2023 Carlsbad 5km, Personal Best
37:05 2023 Vancouver Sun Run 10km
4:58 1st F4049, 2023 New Balance 5th Avenue Mile
Simina I-M
Simina joined the ranks in July, 2023. She came to us with a personal best time of 1:39. Simina adapted very well to the new grind and secured some new personal bests.
Best Times:
3:20:11 2024 Toronto Waterfront Marathon. First marathon and BQ.
41:46 2025 Vancouver Sun Run 10km
20:40 2025 Stampede 5km
1:31:03 2025 Victoria Half Marathon
3:17:23 2026 Boston Marathon
Sarah H
Sarah started in Summer 2016. Her goal was to qualify for Boston. She did in a time of 3:02:30 at the Victoria Marathon. Sarah continues to improve and has added the following best performances to her resume.
2:47:55 2021 California International Marathon, Personal Best
Masters Performances
1:20:17 2024 Chevron Houston Half Marathon, Personal Best
36:19 2025 Vancouver Sun Run 10km, Personal Best
2:54:21 2025 Marathon Project
Ashley B
I started coaching 2011. She has improved her running at all distances. At the marathon distance, she has improved from 3:37 to 3:07.
Best Performances:
12:42:39 2012 Ironman Canada
3:07:07 2015 Boston Marathon
38:29 2017 Sporting Life 10km, Calgary (down elevation course)
1:25:32 2023 Edmonton Half Marathon
39:56 2024 Vancouver Sun Run 10km
Don P
Don joined the team in January, 2021. He has consistently improved at every distance.
Career Highlights:
17:09:52 2021 Canadian Death Race, 11th overall
13:17 2022 Beaverhead 100km, 13th overall
3:44:47 2022 Castle Mountain Alpine 28km, 1st Master, 9th Overall
1:26:08 2023 Half Marathon, Personal Best
3:04:37 2023 Calgary Marathon, Personal Best and 1st road marathon
9:57:56 2023 Sinister 7 50 miler, 5th overall, 1st Master
33:11 2023 Fat Dog 120 miler, 2nd Master, 6th overall
23:29:57 2024 San Diego 100 miler, 12th overall, 4th M40-49
10:06:42 2025 Raven 50km, 3rd overall
Janeve D
Janeve started training with us in January 2022. She already had a half marathon debut time of 1:33. Since then, she has consistently improved.
2:58:09 2023 Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Debut
1:22:26 2024 Vancouver First Half, Personal Best
36:49 2024 Vancouver Sun Run 10km, Personal Best
Winner, 2024 Calgary Half Marathon
Cat Y
Cat started training with us in June 2019. Her personal best time for the half marathon prior to joining was 1:26:16. Cat has adapted well to training and added the following best performances to her resume.
Masters Performances
2:50:10 2021 California International Marathon, Personal Best
1:20:27 2023 Edmonton Half Marathon, Personal Best
37:06 2024 Vancouver Sun Run 10km, Personal Best
1st Master, 2024 & 2025 Calgary Half Marathon
Debbie B
Debbie Joined in summer of 2017. She has improved her half marathon time from 1:34 and her marathon time from 3:31.
Best Times:
126:25 2023 Edmonton Half Marathon
2:58:47 2024 California International Marathon
Stephanie K
Stephanie joined the team in May 2023. She is our youngest team member and joined with a 3:13 Boston Marathon time and a 1:29 Half Marathon time. In a few short months, she dropped her half marathon time by 7 minutes.
36:56 2026 Vancouver Sun Run 10km, Personal Best
3rd Female, 2024 Calgary Half Marathon
1:21:55 2025 Victoria Half Marathon, Personal Best
Dr. Chris H
I started coaching Chris in January 2013. His personal best time was 3:45 for the marathon distance.
Best Times:
1:27:57 2019 Edmonton Half. Personal Best
1:26:04 2022 Mesa Half Marathon (down elevation course)
3:01 2022 Vancouver Marathon, Personal Best
Marisa H
Marisa ran her first marathon in February, 2018 in Mesa, Arizona clocking a time of 3:38:05. A Boston Qualifier.
Best Times:
3:30:39 2022 Chicago Marathon
44:23 2022 Mesa 10km
1:39:33 2022 Vancouver Half
Tasha B
Tasha began training with us in 2018 summer. Her personal best time was 1:43:34.Tasha has consistently improved her half marathon time each year.
Best Times:
39:03 2022 Calgary L’Arche 10km
1:24:15 2023 Edmonton Half Marathon
3:03:41 2025 New York Marathon debut
Agatha B
Agatha started her journey with us in 2019. Each year, she has improved across all distances from the 5km to the marathon.
Best Times:
3:07:51 2021 Boston Marathon (14 minute PB)
1:28:30 2023 Victoria Half Marathon
Breanne E
Breanne started her journey with us in 2024. She has improved consistently. She had a 10km PB of 38:45 at that time.
Best Times:
1:24:02 2025 Vancouver First Half Marathon
3:01:28 2025 Marathon Project - debut
38:27 2026 Vancouver Sun Run 10km
Other great performances of athletes over the years include:
Faye S (Runner & World Class Spartan Athlete)- I coached Faye to two consecutive personal best times in the 10km. The first in 2014 when she ran 37:28 and then in 2016 when she ran 35:41. I also coached Faye to the following performances in Spartan World Championships: 12th in 2014, 9th in 2015, and 3rd in 2016.
Leigh Anne W (World Class Spartan Athlete)- Coached From 2016 to 2019. During this time Leigh Anne placed 7th, 5th and 7th in the US Championship Series, 6th and 7th in the North American Championships, and 10th in World Championships.
Tracey P- 2nd Female at 2023 Sinister 7 100 miler in a time of 26:43:31.
Joe R- 10th 2021 Canadian Death race in 16:57:37, 4th 2021 Grizzly 50km in 4:50:26, 6th 2022 Sinister 7 100 mile in 22:43:39, 5th 2022 Canadian Death Race in 15:45:50, 5th 2022 Black Spur Ultra in 15:50:23, 2nd in 2022 Sinister 7 Triple.
Zack P- 2022 Vancouver Marathon 2:41:19 PB, 2022 Ironman Canada debut 10:15:25, Half marathon PB 1:12:54.
Bruce T- Half marathon PB 1:17:35, 10km PB 34:33, Marathon PB 2:52:51.
Duncan M- Half Marathon PB 1:19:50, 2024 Canyon Trails 50km 4:38:27 3rd M40-44, 2024 MUT 100km 9th overall, 4th age group.
Dan C- Marathon PB 2:48, Half marathon PB 1:13:27, 10km PB 33:23.
Geoff H- Marathon PB 2:37, Half marathon PB 1:13:27, 10km PB 32:55.
Rosemarie G- Marathon PB 2:47:25, Half marathon PB 1:23:12, 1st 2018 Canyon de Chelly Trail 55km, 1st 2018 Moose Mountain 42km.
Ryan M- Half Marathon PB 1:17:51, 2008 Ironman Canada 9:48:30, 2012 Ironman Canada 9:16:03 8th overall and 2nd overall age grouper.