Coaching

Michelle has been running for over 25 years and competing in ultra-distances since 2011. She has raced 100 Milers on a variety of terrains - road, trails, mountains and even on a 400 m track. In 2020, she was introduced to Fastest Known Times (FKT). Now her training focuses on adventures where she can put on a pair of sneakers and carry all her supplies in her pack and go for a nice long solo run.
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Michelle has worked with a coach for many years and values their guidance, support, and accountability. She has learnt that an athlete must get to the start line mentally and physically healthy – not injured or burnt out. She believes communication is important in creating a training plan that balances the athletes personal/work life and allows them to be consistent in their training.
​CREDENTIALS:​
Level 1 Running Coach, Road Runners Club of America
UESCA Certified Running and Ultrarunning Coach
Run, Jump, Throw – Certified Instructor, National Coaching Certification Program
Sports Coach – In Training, National Coaching Certification Program
New Trends in the Prevention of Running Injuries, The Running Clinic
Registered Massage Therapist, College of Massage Therapist Ontario
SELECTED RUNNING & RACE HIGHLIGHTS:
2023 Last Annual Vol State Race, Tennessee, “Screwed” 314 miles (505km) 5d6h15m
2023 Prairie Spirit 100 M, Kanas - 1st Place Female, 2nd Overall
2020 FKT Prescott Russell Recreational Trail 98km, unsupported
2020 FKT Cataraqui Trail 104 km, unsupported
2020 FKT K&P Trail, Renfrew to Kingston 177 km, supported.
2018 Old Dominion 100 M, Virginia – 1st Place Female
2017 Desert Solstice Track Invitational 100 M, Phoenix AZ, 15:19:38 (Canadian record at the time)
2017 Haliburton 100 M – 1st Place Female
2016 Pistol Ultra 100 M, Alcoa, TN 100 M – 1st Place Overall Tie
2016 Eastern States 100 M, Pennsylvania – 1st Place Female
2016 Cruel Jewel 100 M, Georgia – 1st Place Female
2015 Sulphur Springs 100 M – 1st Place Female, 2nd Overall
2014 Canadian Death Race 125 KM, Grande Cache, AB

To find out if she is a fit for your goals contact Michelle.