Joe has coached for over 7 years, drawing from his 10 years of experience as a professional cyclist to help athletes achieve their best results.

In 2013, Joe moved from his home country of Australia to the US to ride professionally, traveling all over the world to race and competing in some of the largest cycling events in North America. The fulfillment and personal growth he found in the athletic process fueled his passion for deeply understanding human performance and guiding others through challenging athletic pursuits.

His journey toward coaching actually started with an all-time career low: an injury in his knee. Not knowing enough about his body to recognize the problem and recover correctly, he pushed through it, leading to a knee surgery and time off the bike. What he needed was an all-new training program that was agile enough to support his recovery while preparing him for a comeback. That’s when he started researching.

Through a lot of elbow grease and the guidance of many generous individuals, Joe built an entirely new training program and went on to achieve a career-best result the following season at the Tour of Colorado. This personal experience helped create a roadmap that he could trust to get results, one centered on training plans that work for each athlete’s unique situation and help them hone a mindset for success. 7 years later, he has helped athletes of all ages and experience levels—from juniors to Olympic athletes—reach their goals and their ultimate athletic potential.

Specialties:

• Road
• Gravel
• MTB
• CX
• Track

Coaching Highlights:

• Head coach of an award winning cycling development program for 5 years
• Coached an Olympic triathlon medalist
• Coached an athlete from junior development through landing a professional cycling contract
• Coached numerous athletes to various national championships across three cycling disciplines

Cycling Achievements:

• Points winner – Tour of Colorado (2018)
• 3rd place – Stages 1 and 4, Tour of Colorado (2018)
• Winner – Stage 4, Tour of the Gila (2011)
• Winner – Stage 4, Cascade Cycling Classic (2016)
• 3rd place – Australian National Championship U23 Road Race (2011)
• Represented Australia at the U23 World Road Race championships (2011)

David is a full-time endurance coach and elite athlete, competing in races from the 10K to the hundred-mile distance, and beyond. A highly active fixture in the ultramarathon community, he has crewed and paced countless athletes to successful finishes in ultramarathons including Western States 100 and the Leadville Trail 100. With 20 years immersed in high-level competitive athletics, David enjoys working with a broad range of athletes, from off-the-couch beginners to elite veterans of endurance adventuring and racing.

All of David’s athletes went pro in something other than endurance sport—working as executives, doctors, entrepreneurs, artists, teachers—often while busily raising a family. Therefore, it is not enough to focus on heart rate, power, pace, and vertical gain, to explain how to organize all the logistics of a well-executed event, and to teach the fundamentals of injury prevention, if an athlete is to unlock their greatest potential.

David has found over time that the greatest results come from coaching the whole athlete, prescribing training that integrates thoughtfully with life’s greater demands, not in place of them. He enjoys taking the time to understand the athlete’s ambitions, their stress levels from work and family obligations, their ever-evolving schedule, sleep quality and quantity, baseline nutrition and hydration habits, and most importantly, their understanding and beliefs about what they are aiming to do and why.

With this perspective front of mind, David develops a unique program for each athlete. Each program addresses an individual’s strengths and weaknesses, considers their injury history, is suited to their local training environment, and carefully manages their acute and cumulative fatigue. Then, he adapts the plan on an ongoing basis to meet the athlete’s evolving needs so they can continually work toward their greatest potential.

Accomplishments

• 3x 100-Mile finishes including the 2024 High Lonesome 100 in 26:29
• 2024 TransRockies 6-Day 120-mile Stage Race, 19:42:11 for 3rd
• Completed Tour du Mont Blanc and Softrock (Hardrock course) via fastpack
• 4x 100K Finishes including 2023 Miwok 100K in 10:52, 15th Overall
• 2022 Marin Ultra Challenge 50-Miler in 8:48, 8th Overall
• 2x Trail Marathons, top 20 finishes
• 9x Trail Half Marathons, 5 podiums, 2 wins
• 2024 Revel Rockies Road Half Marathon, 1:21:39, 9th Overall
• 2x Leadville Trail 10K, top 20 finishes
• Upon retiring as a National Champion Alpine Ski Racer, David began his coaching career with the National Championship Dallas Rugby Club, competing as a Flanker, and serving as the program’s Founding Director of Strength & Conditioning.

My Name is Michael Aish and running has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. New Zealand born, I was brought up under the guidance and training philosophy of Arthur Lydiard.

After running in college, I signed a professional contract with Nike and was fortunate to travel the world training and racing with some of the best athletes and coaches on the planet and was able to learn and benefit from many different training methodologies and training styles. Through my career as a professional athlete, my travels around the globe racing and working with other highly respected coaches, I have developed my own training philosophy and integrate elements that work and bring results.

I retired from the track and marathon circuit in 2010, but somehow couldn’t keep away and it wasn’t long before I signed another contract with Mizuno to help develop a new trail shoe. Between 2012 and 2016 I competed in all of the Leadville Race Series races with the highlights being a second place finish in the 100 Run and a second place finish in the Leadman event.

Coaching has always been a part of my career. As I have evolved over the years, I have tested out ideas on myself before passing them along to other athletes. While I am proud to recognize that I have played a role in the running success of my former athletes, the element that I take the most pride in is that I have a solid record of keeping athletes healthy and passionate about the sport. I aim to provide athletes with the knowledge and experience that they can go on to use when our coaching relationship comes to an end.

Currently I live in Conifer, Colorado with my wife, two kids, and two dogs. I still love to run most days and be out in the mountains as much as possible. However, these days I run without a watch or an emphasis on training and am more content to focus on fitness and mental wellbeing…… Plus Arthur Lydiard once told me “no athlete will respect a coach that can rest a stopwatch on his gut”.

Career Experience:

• Olympic Games (2000 - 10,000m, 2004 - 5,000m),
• World Track and field Championships,
• World Indoor Track and field Championships,
• World Cross Country Championships.

• Marathons: New York, London, Chicago, Berlin, Fukuoka, Sydney, Christchurch.

• Trail: Leadville 100 Run, Leadville 100 Bike, Leadman , Western States 100, Tarawera 100

Anna is a Professional cyclist and Sports Nutritionist. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition Science from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Anna began Endurance Sports as a Senior in High School which quickly led to a Division 1 Scholarship to run Cross-Country and Track at Cal Poly. While in college, Anna’s passion for endurance sports, coaching, and sports psychology grew as she took every opportunity to absorb mentorship and knowledge from coaches she looked up to.

Anna is passionate about building an environment for growth as a human being and as an athlete and believes that the two must happen together to reach peak performance. Anna began cycling while in school and found quick success on the mountain bike and road, standing on 5 Collegiate National Championship Podiums her last year of school, and signing to her first Professional road team the following year. Anna has raced across Europe as a member of UCI Continental team, Cynisca Cycling in 2023. In 2024 Anna raced the Lifetime Grand Prix with notable results at Chequamegon and the Rad. Anna will race on Team Twenty28 for the 2025-2026 seasons.

Nutrition Philosophy:

Nutrition is a critical component of sport and performance that is often misunderstood or overlooked. It is so exciting to see an athlete have a breakthrough performance or make big training gains after helping them nail their nutrition. I believe nutrition education can empower athletes to have confidence in their fueling strategies. Confident fueling creates strong and resilient athletes, both mentally and physically, that are more equipped to push themselves and achieve big goals. I love using my education to help other athletes navigate the science of nutrition and find what works for them. It is fun and rewarding to help athletes navigate the nutrition puzzle to optimize their health and reach their goals.

Her favorite part about being a nutrition coach is guiding athletes to breakthrough performance while simultaneously building a positive relationship with food and increasing life fulfillment.

Specialities:

• Gravel
• Road
• Mountain Bike
• Nutrition

Achievements:

• 3rd Big Sugar Classic 2023
• 5th Chequamegon MTB Fest 2024
• 8th US Pro Road National Championships 2023
• 5th Redlands Classic - Highlands 2023
• 9th the Rad Gravel 2024
• 1st the Rad Gravel Antelope 2023
• 1st USA Collegiate MTB National Championship - Team Relay 2021
• 2nd USA Collegiate MTB National Championship - Short Track 2021
• 2nd USA Collegiate Road National Championship - RR 2021

Education and Certification:

• USA Cycling Level 3 Coach
• B.S Nutrition Science, Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo
• Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach
• EMT
• SafeSport Certified

Coach Noah pulls from his broad professional racing career of 7+ years and experience on both the coach and athlete side of the relationship to optimize preparation for race day.

Noah is currently a professional road racer specializing in criteriums in the US, but his racing career has also included stage racing in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Central America. Off the road, Noah has found success on the velodrome, cyclocross, and gravel.

His gravel racing experience is highlighted by his first ever gravel race, a top-10 at Unbound 200, and includes experience at several other national-level gravel races such as Crushar in the Tushar, SBT GRVL, and Rad Dirt Fest. Noah has several years of coaching experience with groups, teams, and individual athletes in almost all forms of cycling.

Specialties:

• Road
• Gravel
• MTB
• Cyclocross
• Track

Racing Achievements:

• 9th Unbound 200
• 3x UCI Pro road wins
• Collegiate National Record 4km Individual Pursuit
• 4x Collegiate National Champion
• 20x podium at USA National Championships
• Member of Team USA in international competition
• Race experience in 16 countries

Education & Certifications:

• USA Cycling Level 3 Coach
• B.S. Mechanical Engineering
• SafeSport Certified
• DoubleGoal Coach Certified
• CPR/AED/First Aid

I started running when I was 11-years-old and have been immersed in the sport ever since. I had the normal trajectory of middle school and high school cross country and track. And, went on to run and serve as team captain on the cross country and track and field teams at the University of North Carolina. After graduating, I continued competing on the track and on the roads, eventually discovering the trails in 2016. It didn’t take long to become intrigued by the ultra distances and to run my first 100 miler in Leadville in 2018.

I have 15 years of coaching experience and have coached everyone from first time runners and ultra runners to Olympic Trials marathon qualifiers and Leadville 100 podium finishers. In recent years, I’ve focused primarily on working with trail and ultra runners. I really enjoy helping others find a way to successfully fit training into their lives and find the best approach to reach their running goals.

Running History and Awards:

• 3-time USA Olympic Trials Qualifier (marathon - 2012 and 2016; 10,000m

• - 2012)

• 3-time USA Women’s Mountain Runner of the Year

• 3-time individual top 10 finish at World Mountain Running Championships

• 2018 Leadville 100 Women’s Runner-Up

• 2019 Western States 100 - 9th place

• 2021 Run Rabbit Run 100 - 1st place

• 2022 Speedgoat 50k - 1st place

• Current holder of the unsupported FKT on R2R2R

Education/Training:

• Master’s Degree in Sport and Performance Psychology

• Certified Mental Performance Consultant by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology

• Author of Mental Training for Ultra Running

Growing up in Denmark, Klavs rode his bike everywhere as basic transportation, rain or shine. He was very active playing and coaching various team sports, usually involving a ball. After moving to Colorado, he would occasionally ride his mountain bike but would never consider himself an endurance athlete. A group of triathletes told him many years ago about this thing called the Leadville 100 MTB - his reaction was that never in a million years would he even consider that… well, how things change.

As a family man with a full-time corporate job as a technology executive and a great passion for training and racing, Klavs understands the balancing act of it all and how to prioritize the things that really matter. With his engineering background, Klavs dives deep into the data, science, and equipment and is consistently looking for insights and incremental gains while also relying on feel and perception.

Specialties:

• XC, marathon and long distance mountain biking
• Enduro mountain biking
• Strength training

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
• USA Cycling Level 3 certification
• SafeSport certified

Athletic Background and History:

• 3x Leadville 100 MTB (incl. 2x sub-9 finishes)
• Leadville Stage Rage MTB (4th in age group)
• Breck Epic 3-day (2nd in age group)
• Bailey Hundo (3rd in age group)
• Tahoe Trail 100 MTB
• Silver Rush 50 MTB
• Gunnison Growler (2x 3rd in age group)
• Telluride 50 (age group podium)
• Former national-level volleyball player (Denmark), former USTA 4.5 club tennis player

Philosophy:

Klavs' goal is to help athletes at any level to get better through hard work, have more fun, and check a few of those boxes on the bucket list!

Based in New York, Lance is an expert trainer with a data-driven approach who creates personalized solutions for athletes. With his vast knowledge of advanced training methodologies, he guides his athletes toward achievable goals and success.

When guiding athletes for excellence, Lance uses an evidence-based approach, often using physiological testing to assess an athlete’s abilities, and from there, crafts a custom, high-quality program that aligns with the athlete’s goals and timelines. From enhancing strength and building endurance to encouraging strong mental fortitude, Lance addresses individual limitations and supports improvements at every level.

Lance started his performance coaching company, Parker Peak Performance, in 2015 and works with various types of athletes, focusing on optimizing his clients’ nutrition habits, sleep hygiene, movement, and mindset, among other areas of health.

Lance leads cardio, strength, and recovery classes at Tonal, the smart home gym that reaches over 170K+ members across the United States. He also spent 6 years as one of the founding trainers at lululemon Studio, instructing 2,500+ classes during that span, and reaching over 150K+ lululemon Studio members.

As a former professional soccer goalkeeper with a 7-year career in the MLS and NASL, Lance played with the teams Chivas USA, Miami FC, and FC Edmonton. After retiring, Lance then moved to New York to embark on his coaching career.

Specialties:

• Marathons & Ultramarathons

• Nutrition

• Strength Training

• Physiological Testing

Education:

• CPT - Certified Personal Trainer - (National Fitness Professionals Association)

• XPS Phase 1-3 - EXOS Performance Specialist - (EXOS)

• RMP Level 1 & 2 MED - Running Mechanics - (Running Mechanics Professional)

• FRCms - Certified Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist - (Functional Anatomy Seminars)

• SFG1 - Kettlebell Instructor - (Strong First)

• SFB - Bodyweight Instructor - (Strong First)

• RKC1 - Kettlebell Instructor - (Russian Kettlebell Challenge)

• Pn2 - Precision Nutrition Level 2 Coach - (Precision Nutrition)

• PNOE Metabolic Analysis Foundations Certification

Athletic History:

• 2023: Divide 200 Finisher

• 2023: Leadman Challenge 10th Place Overall

• 2022, 2023: 2x Leadville 100 Finisher (sub-30-hour & sub-25-hour)

• 2023: Leadville 100 MTB Finisher (9:45)

• 2018-2022: 4x Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim

• 2008-2015: Professional Soccer Player (MLS & NASL)

Links:

• Instagram: @lanceAparker

• Tiktok: @lanceAparker

• Facebook: @lanceAparker1

• Twitter: @lanceAparker

My running journey began as an 800-meter runner at UC-Santa Barbara, where I quickly realized that my spirit was not on the track, but in the mountains. Craving a little adventure and needing to do some self-exploration, I thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail with very little experience. In fact, the warmest article of clothing I packed was my cotton track-suit coupled with a poncho, and I had no idea sleeping pads even existed. However difficult it was, my love for the trails was ignited and has guided my choices since.

My performance at the Bear 100 in 2015 (23:02, 7th fastest time in history) triggered a competitive side in a sport I had previously approached fairly casually. In 2016, I upped my volume from twenty miles per week resulting in a season of podiums and a few wins.

In November of 2016, I won Rio Del Lago 100, coming in under the previous 11-year-old course record. After a hard winter of training and dark mornings balanced with a full-time job as a kindergarten teacher, I was rewarded with a successful 2017 season including a win at the Western States 100.

• The 2017 Western States 100 Win- toughest conditions the race has ever seen. 13th overall
• Ultra Trail Mont Du Blanc 6th place women, 1st American women, 3rd American over-all, Fastest top ten women in race history
• Current Rim-to-rim-to-rim Fastest Known Time Holder in 7:52. Broke a 10 year old Record. First woman to break 8 hours
• Canyons Endurance Run 100k Win minutes of the course record (Course record held by three-time Olympian and Western States 100 champ Magdalena Boulet). 5th overall
• Rio Del Lago 100 win and course record. 6th overall
• The Bear 100 2nd place and 7th fastest women’s time in history. 15th Overall
• 2018 Moab Red Hot 50k Win and 10th overall
• 2018 Quicksilver 100k Win and Course Record
• Ultra Runner of the year 2017- 5th
• 2019 Leadville 100 Female Champion

As a physiologist and physician, I believe in integrating the scientific aspects of training with the joy and appreciation for the sport I’ve gained over thirty years of running and racing on trails, roads, and track. My goal is to help build a varied, sensible training plan that fits into your busy lifestyle, and will help you reach the finish line happy, healthy, and enthusiastic for whatever challenges lie ahead.

Education & Certifications

• Physician and Physiologist
• USATF 1

Background:

• Ultra Distance/Trail Runner/Road Racing/ Exercise Physiology

Philosophy:

Integrating scientific aspects of training toward the achievement of your goals

Race Resume:

• USATF National Champion (40-44), 100K Trail
• Top-10 finishes at national championships at 50K, 50M, 100K, 100M, and 24 hours
• “Big Buckle” at 2018 Leadville 100 in 22:40
• Over forty ultramarathon finishes,
• Two-time finalist for RunUltra Blogger of the Year.

Links:

http://gunksrunner.com

http://gunksrunner.com/paincave

Heather has an extensive background in racing and coaching. While she continues to have a successful career racing on the road she loves working with athletes to assess their strengths, sharpen their skills and smash their goals. She is a sprint specialist that thrives in fast paced crit racing but has fallen in love with mountain biking and the longer off-road challenges, what she calls gravel adventuring. As a multi-discipline athlete she knows the importance of technical skills development alongside fitness gains. She has coached a wide range of athletes from beginners to collegiate champions; amateurs to professionals. She will keep your goals in focus as you navigate training, racing and life. She believes in the importance of balancing recovery, training and nutrition and helping you discover what works best for you. Her experience in high performance has given her a large appreciation for building the mental strength required to take on a big event. Heather loves hearing your race stories and laughing at life's unexpected turns.

Philosophy: My goal is for every athlete to leave me having challenged their way of thinking, learned more about themselves, increased their understanding of endurance training and nutrition and smashed through what they had previously considered their self-limitations. Building more confident and happy athletes is what I consider success as a coach.

Specialties:

• Road
• Gravel
• MTB
• CX
• Track

Education/Certifications:

• Certified UCI Sports Director 2018
• Certified USAC Level 1 Coach
• SafeSport Certified
• BA International Relations - University of Colorado

History/Achievements:

• D1 Collegiate National Champion
• US Pro Nats Team Time Trial Champion
• Top 10 results at Women's World Tour events
• 10+ years racing professionally
• Proud to have competed in Unbound, FNLD GRVL, Crusher in the Tushar, Rock Cobbler, BWR, and The Rad Dirt Fest.

Jonathan (Jon) Clinthorne is an ultraendurance athlete with a doctorate in Human Nutrition from Michigan State University. Growing up as a competitive swimmer, the idea of training for 2 hours a day when training for ultramarathons did not seem outlandish, so he jumped right in. During college he decided to pursue nutrition as a full-time career, falling in love with the biochemistry of ultraendurance athletics. He has run over 50 ultramarathons, including twelve 100 mile races. Jon has self-experimented with just about every nutrition approach and over the years found what works and doesn’t work. He specializes in evidenced based nutrition counseling that is combined with his deep practical knowledge of sport. His philosophy is that there is no “one size fits-all” approach to endurance nutrition and instead prefers to work with his clients to determine which evidence-based approach will fit them best. He serves on the Board of Directors along with being the Course Director for the High Lonesome 100. When not running you can find Jon skiing or hiking in the mountains of Colorado.

Specialties

• Nutrition counseling
• Ultramarathon
• Marathon
• Half Marathon

Education

• BS – Human Biology, Michigan State University
• PhD – Human Nutrition, Michigan State University

Running History & Awards

• Twelve 100 mile finishes
• 50+ ultramarathon finishes
• 35 top-ten finishes
• 3 course records

My primary passion as a runner and a coach are ultra marathons, especially the 100 mile distance. I believe that if an athlete has the will and drive to tackle ultra distances, we can find a way to make it happen. I relish opportunities in helping athletes reach big goals.

My running journey began in college where I was awarded the coveted “Most Dedicated Walk-on” award at our annual athletics banquet. And while I never posted any record-breaking times, I definitely learned to grin and bear it through a grueling training season. When I discovered ultra marathons in 2006, I was instantly hooked.

Since then, I have helped athletes prepare for and cross finish lines at ultras around the globe including the Western States 100, Leadville Trail 100, Bighorn 100, Vermont 100, Old Dominion 100, Wasatch 100, Javelina 100, and others, alongside a host of races at 50k, 50 mile, and 100k distances.I have also coached athletes to PRs at some of the world's most prestigious marathons including New York City, Chicago, and Boston.

Every athlete is a unique individual. And every athlete will benefit from an individualized training plan. That uniqueness begins with both their genetic composition as well as the factors that have brought them to this moment. Those factors will include the more obvious: current physical build, years of athletic training and competition, past injuries, diet, etc. Factors may also include data that is more covert such as: locations where the individual has lived, life stressors, personal drive, and numerous others. My training plans are designed to give athletes the tools to achieve goals and milestones within a proven system that accounts for an individual’s work/life/family obligations.

Specialties:

• Ultra Running
• Trail Running
• Marathons

Education/Certifications:

• Jack Daniels’ VDOT2 Run Coaching Certification
• UESCA Ultrarunning Coach Certification

Athletic History:

• 14x One Hundred Mile Finisher
• 4x Leadville 100 Finisher
• 20x Marathon Finisher

Additional Information:

• 10 Year Coach and Volunteer - Back on My Feet
• Active Member - Chicago Area Runner’s Assocation

My name is Brad Stahlman and I am an athlete who doesn't come from an athletic or running background. Entering this lifestyle of training as an endurance athlete required a lot of dedication and support along the way.

I’m 17 years into a lifestyle transformation from 90 lbs. overweight and inactive, to an accomplished ultrarunner and coach. This transformation continues every day but started with a shift in my mindset when I realized I had difficulty playing in the yard with my daughters due to my physical health.

My life purpose revolves around faith, family, fitness, and fellowship. By day, I’m a husband to my beautiful wife, father of 4 daughters and a full-time engineering manager. Setting a good example for them, is priority 1.

I love ultrarunning because it keeps me healthy, but equally, it teaches me about life – endurance, perseverance, fellowship with a supportive community, and faith – the ability to relentlessly keep moving forward.

My successful journey has given me a platform to encourage and build up others looking for that same transformation. Significant individuals poured into me, convincing me I could do more with each step. Now it's my turn – to help others accomplish feats most people believe are impossible. You can do tough stuff! I know what it takes to make it through the finish line, and I can help you get there too.

Specialties

• Marathons
• Ultra-marathons

Education & Certification

• UESCA Certified Coach
• 80/20 Endurance Certified Coach
• B.S. & M.S. in Industrial Engineering

Athletic History

• 2x Leadville 100M finisher
• 1x Keys 100M finisher
• 2x Pumpkin Holler 100M – sub 24 hours
• 3x Leadville Marathon finisher
• 20 marathon finishes
• 15 ultra-distance events

With over 45 years of distance running experience, Kathy has competed in events ranging from 5K to 100 miles in addition to solo expeditions. Coupled with a certification in 'The School of Hard Knocks,' she coaches with empathy and experience. Her passion lies in coaching and running the trails, but she also enjoys coaching beginners, as she helps them realize their dreams of becoming runners. Kathy's basis for coaching is to create a foundation of healthy runners that have fun competing and accomplishing their running goals well into their master's years.

Connect with Kathy

• Email: kpidcock54@gmail.com

Specialties

• Trail Running especially Ultra Distances
• Over 125 athletes completing one or more of the Leadville races
• Marathon
• Half Marathon
• LT 100
• Master's Running

Education & Certifications

• Life Time Run Certified Coach
• Arthur Lydiard Certified Coach
• Focus n Fly Coach

Running History & Awards

• 2-time Leadville 100 Mile Finisher
• Western States 100 Mile Finisher - 3rd place Age Division
• Grand Canyon R2R2R Finisher
• 2-time Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile Finisher - 2 Age Group Records & 3rd Place Overall Finish
• 220 Mile John Muir Trail Finish
• Ironman Triathlon Finisher
• USATF Master's Women's Colorado Ultra Marathon Trail Champion

Derek Murrow is an accomplished mountain bike athlete, back-country skier, guide, and coach based in Denver, Colorado. With over 11 years of competitive bike racing experience, he has completed the Leadville 100 MTB race eight times, five of which were under nine hours. Derek is a firm believer in a holistic approach to coaching, which encompasses the mind, body, and technical aspects of racing.

Despite his full-time job as an IT Consulting Account Manager and being a husband and father to two young daughters, Derek is committed to helping athletes achieve their personal best. He understands the struggles of balancing personal and professional commitments while pursuing ambitious athletic goals, and he is passionate about supporting adult athletes in this regard. Derek hosts weekly group rides on the Front Range of Colorado and has extensive experience in mountain bike-specific coaching.

Derek's specialties are Cross-Country and Enduro Mountain Biking. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems from Wichita State University and is also a Crossfit Level 1 Coach. In addition to his impressive racing accomplishments, Derek has served as a board member for Colorado Uplift and has raised funds for First Descents, a local non-profit.

Derek began his endurance career with his first mountain bike race in 2012, the Leadville 100. Before racing bikes, he competed in Crossfit competitions and ran two local marathons. He brings his passion for fitness and his love of the outdoors to his coaching philosophy, which is grounded in proper goal setting, positive encouragement, and hard work.

Overall, Derek is a dedicated coach and mentor who is committed to helping athletes reach their full potential while also maintaining balance in their lives.

Specialties:

• Cross-Country Mountain Biking
• Enduro Mountain Biking
• Ultra Distance Biking

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor Degree – Management Information Systems – Wichita State University
• USA Cycling Level 3
• Crossfit Level 1 Coach

Athletic History:

• 8x Leadville 100 MTB Finisher (5x sub 9 hours)
• 3x Silver Rush 50 MTB Finisher
• 7x Gunnison Growler (1st place age group)
• Steamboat Stinger MTB Race
• 2x Unbound Gravel 200 Finisher (sub 14 hour finish 2024)
• Breck Epic Finisher
• 24 Hours of Old Pueblo – 4 Man Team
• WRIAD and Big mountain Adventure MTB Guide

Additional Information:

• Board Member – Colorado Uplift
• Fundraiser – First Descents

As a Run Coach & Personal Trainer, Jill combines her love of fitness and the outdoors with her knowledge of science and coaching to bring results to her clients. Her passions are living a healthy life, adventures, running, mountain biking, and strength training. As a survivor of Achilles Tendon surgery, Jill understands how to rebuild fitness after injuries to get back to do what you love. She rebuilt her own fitness to become even stronger, with multiple podium finishes at distances from 5k to 100 miles.

Specialties:

• Ultra distance
• Marathon distance
• Half/10k/5ks
• Triathlons
• Obstacle Course racing
• Strength and Stability

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Sports Science
• Physical Therapist Assistant Degree
• NCSF Personal Trainer
• NETA Wellness Coach
• RRCA Certified Running Coach
• Metabolic Technician
• Stretch Specialist
• CPR/ AED/ First Aid Certified

Running History and Awards:

• 2016 and 2018 Leadville 100 Run Finisher
• All of the Leadville Race Series races
• 6x 100 Mile Run Finishes
• 6th place Female Prairie Spirit 100 run
• 8th place Female Ghost Train 100 run
• 2nd place Female TommyKnocker 12 hour run
• 2nd place Female Soggy Bottom 40 mile run
• 2x Overall Female Riddlebox 50k run
• 2011 Boston Marathon finisher
• Spartan Super and Beast finishes
• 50+ Ultra Distance finishes
• 20+ Marathon finishes
• 10+ Half marathon finishes
• 30+Triathlon finishes

Instagram: @jbeckruns

Scott brings more than 25 years of race experience in cycling ranging from cross country and endurance mountain biking, gravel, road, time trial and cyclocross disciplines. He has raced professionally and internally with several teams throughout North America, Europe, Australia and the Caribbean. Although somewhat retired from full time racing, he continues to focus on racing endurance events in both mountain bike and gravel such as the Leadville 100 and Unbound 200.

In addition to cycling, he has is an accomplished Nordic ski racer and coach in both classic and skate techniques. A 4 time racer at the Junior Olympics for the Rocky Mountain Division and one year racing NCAA D1 with Western State College.

Outside of racing Scott uses his extensive knowledge and works in sales and product development for a custom apparel brand which produces cycling, running and triathlon products for athletes of all levels. He is also a long time coach with the Boulder Junior Cycling Team and focuses on mountain biking with high school age kids.

Specialties:

• Endurance Mountain Biking
• Gravel
• Time Trial
• Road Racing
• Nordic Skiing

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor of Art in Digital Media
• USAC Level 1 Coach
• Safe Sport
• CPR/AED/First Aid
• Double-Goal Coach
• HEADS UP to Youth Sports

Philosophy:

Success occurs when opportunity meets preparation.

Athletic History:

• 1st Bailey Hundo 2012, 2013
• 1st Colorado State Pro Time Trial 2011
• 6th place at the Leadville 100 MTB
• 10 consecutive Leadville 100 MTB finishes under 7:20
• 9th overall at the 2021 Leadboat Challenge
• 17th overall Tour of Utah 2009
• 2019, 2021 Unbound Gravel 200
• 2008 Tour of California
• 2009, 2010 Philadelphia International Cycling Classic

Coach Sky is the definition of a multisport athlete — she learned how to swim before she could walk, and has been pushing the boundaries and distance ever since through triathlon, gravel cycling, ultrarunning, and mountaineering. Moving from competitive swimming to collegiate triathlon to ultrarunning/cycling, Sky has had experience racing in every distance from 5k to ultras and has competed in ITU World Championships, USAT Collegiate Nationals and Age Group Nationals. But most of her experience as an athlete and coach was found in challenging solo adventures such as the Wonderland Trail 100, White Rim 100, and bucket-list ultracycling routes.

Sky is passionate about sharing her enthusiasm for sport through coaching — her aim is to help athletes push their limits and accomplish their racing goals, but more importantly to cultivate healthy habits and love for sport that will last a lifetime.

Working full time in aerospace engineering, Sky has experienced the demands of balancing work, school, training, and family and embodies the ‘whole athlete’ approach to training. She helps athletes with limited time prioritize their goals and understand the importance of striking the balance between discipline in training versus flexibility.

With 10+ years experience coaching swimmers, ultrarunners, and triathletes through her business independently and through Life Time Fitness, Sky emphasizes athlete-coach connection, data-driven training progression, and injury prevention.

Specialties:

• Triathlon - Sprint to IRONMAN
• Swimming - OWS & Competition
• Road & Gravel Cycling
• Running - 5ks to 100M

Education & Certification History:

• IRONMAN Certified Coach
• USA Swimming Coach
• NASM Certified Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach
• BOEALPS Basic Mountaineering Certified
• Life Time Certified Run/Tri Coach
• Wilderness First Aid Certified
• SafeSport Certified
• CPR/AED/First Aid
• B.S. Astrophysics/German CU Boulder

Ben Davis is a Navy SEAL Veteran and is the Executive Director of Veteran's Outdoor Advocacy Group VOAG

Growing up in Virginia, Ben developed a passion for endurance sport and mountain sports early in life. After attending college at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Ben enlisted in the Navy serving in the SEAL teams. During his service he completed 3 deployments and an MBA from William and Mary. Ben has achieved and volunteered in numerous successful racing and mountaineering endeavors in the later years of his service. Ben has been a mentor and thought leader when it comes to helping individuals navigate their relationship with work, health and fitness. He is currently residing in Golden, Colorado.

Race Resume:

• 2x The Leadville Trail 100 MTB, sub 9 hours
• The Grand Traverse SKI
• Shenandoah 100 MTB
• 3x 70.3 Ironman

Education & Certifications:

• USA Cycling Level 3 Coach

Ultra and trail runner living in Denver CO, Japanese born, 2x breast cancer survivor, 30+ years of experience in health, fitness, and training fields. Currently works as a UESCA certified running coach, a personal trainer, Group Fitness instructor, and Run Club coordinator at Colorado Athletic Club Tabor.

My passion is to motivate and guide people to accomplish their athletic goals with my long time experience on training, completing endurance events, and the knowledge of human body and movements. I enjoy working with all levels of people-especially someone new to the running or older athlete like myself and coaching by creating their individualized training plans with efficient strength training plans to improve weakness and prevent from injury.

I love challenging, am still completing myself in ultra endurance events as an older athlete, and enjoy being a part of running community. I am a Altra Red team athlete, a Nuun ambassador, and a part of the Berkeley Park Running Company team.

My biggest accomplishment is that I survived from cancer twice, and I finished 19 one-hundred miles ultra running races so far including Leadville 100 Run, some international races like UTMB in Europe, UTMF in Japan, and Ultra fiord in Chile Patagonia, and I am a first person to complete Grandslam of ultra running and Leadwoman in the one season in 2015. I love outdoor activities, exploring the Colorado mountains, and has summited many Colorado 14ners, Mt Rainer, Kilimanjaro, and Mont Blanc.

Education Background

• Bachelor degree in Kinesiology
• Master agree in Exercise Physiology
• UESCA Running coach
• ACE Personal trainer
• ACE Group Fitness Instructor
• Schwinn / Stages Cycling
• ViPR, TRX, BOSU etc
• Wilderness First Responder
• CPR/AED/First aid
• Bilingual Japanese and English

Specialities

• Trail running
• Ultra distance
• Marathon
• Halfmarathon
• Strength training for endurance athlete

Accomplishments

• 19 hundred mile trail running races finisher as is 2021
• Grandslam of Ultra running 2015 1st female
• 2x Leadwoman 2014, 2015
• 50+ full marathons finisher

Awards

• 2015 Sports Women of Colorado
• Ultrarunning/ Inspiration category
• 2017 voted as one of Colorado Resident badass

Scott has 30 years experience in endurance and multi sport racing and has numerous podium finishes from road races, to triathlons, to 100 mile trail runs and he still has a busy race schedule. He credits his longevity to focusing on keeping it all fun and jokes that he has learned to train the “aging athlete” through personal experience.

As a physician and coach, he is passionate about helping people get beyond their perceived limitations, overcome obstacles, and change their life. He likes to teach people how to anticipate and solve problems, be adaptable, and be resilient. Scott can help you be physically prepared for your challenge and have the mental fortitude to get across the finish line with a smile.

Specialities

• Marathons & Ultra marathons
• Backyard & 200+ mile events
• Nutrition Counseling
• 80/20 Coaching Certified
• Injury Prevention
• UESCA Ultrarunning Certification

Philosophy

Achieving our goals with a balanced lifestyle, using sound medical principles of nutrition and physiology, appreciating each person’s uniqueness, while having a blast.

Education

• Family Physician with interests in Sports Medicine & Nutrition

Athletic History

132 marathon & ultra marathon finishes with multiple podiums at Leadville, Western States, and others.

• 15x 100 mile trail run finisher
• 2x Western States 100 finisher
• 5x Leadville Trail 100 Run finisher
• 6x Leadville Silver Rush 50 finisher
• 5x Boston Marathon finisher
• 2x Big Dog's Backyard Ultra finisher
• 1x Keys 50 mi finisher
• 74 x Triathlons
• 6x Ironman Triathlons

Ryan's love for running ultra distances and exploring the mountains ignites his passion for showing people how to enjoy a lifestyle centered on fitness and health. Ryan has coached dozens of clients to successfully complete the Leadville Trail 100. He is a versatile coach who helps clients ranging from professional athletes to the beginner runner achieve a wide range of individual goals. For example, several clients have lost over 100 pounds, two have achieved a Boston Marathon Qualifying time and many have completed other grueling ultra marathons. In addition to his ultra-marathon experience, Ryan is a NASM-certified Personal Trainer. With twelve years of experience, he helps clients stay injury-free through functional training. Ryan is an avid outdoorsman and when he's not running he enjoys skiing, rock climbing, mountain biking and backpacking.

Specialties

• Ultra marathons
• Trail races

Education & Certifications

• Western Illinois University - Marketing
• NASM
• Life Time Run Certified Coach
• CPR/AED/First Aid

Running History & Awards

• 50+ ultra marathon finishes
• 4-time Leadville Trail 100 Run Finisher
• 6-time Leadville Trail 100 MTB Finisher
• 3rd place overall Silver King 2016
• 6th place overall Leadman 2016
• 6th place overall Leadman 2015
• 1st Place Javelina 100K 2014
• Summit Aconcogua 2016
• 8th place Collegiate Peaks 25 Miler 2015
• 21st place Denver Rock n Roll Marathon 2014
• 4th place Red Hot 30K 2015
• 2nd place Behind the Rocks 50 Mile
• 3rd place Behind the Rocks 30K