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Position: Founder
Years Coaching: 11
Best PR: 2:22 marathon
Position: CEO
Years Coaching: 8
Best PR: 3:37 1500m (~3:54 mile)
Position: Coach + Podcast Host
Years Coaching: 4
Best PR: 2:58 marathon
Position: Head Coach
Years Coaching: 6
Best PR: 2:16 marathon
Position: Coach + Community Manager
Years Coaching: 5
Best PR:
Position: Coach + Media Manager
Years Coaching: 4
Best PR: 2:22 marathon
Jeff began coaching in 2005 while a member of the Hansons-Brooks professional team.
He’s had success at all levels of coaching; high school, college, local elite, and everyday runners. Under his tutelage, hundreds of runners have finished their first marathon and he’s helped countless runners qualify for Boston.
“I believe that no matter your level in the sport, running a personal best or achieving a goal is one of the greatest feelings you can experience. Guiding athletes to this experience and watching them succeed is what drives me to always be working to make you run faster. I have a true passion for helping runners of all ability levels reach their running goals. I take pride in bringing the knowledge I’ve accumulated from some of the best coaches in the world to runners everywhere.”
Michael is our resident middle distance runner with a sub 4 minute mile under his belt. He started running when he realized he was too short to dunk, too scrawny to hit home runs, and had a strange knack for running laps around the track!
Now after 5 years with RunnersConnect, he’s our head honcho.
Michael specializes in runners across the board – from brand new beginners to multiple Boston qualifiers. He’ll help you become a stronger runner in body and mind through targeted strength training, injury prevention, smart training, and mental strength sharpening.
“When I first joined RC I thought of it as a progression in my coaching career. Now after 5 years and helping thousands of runners to personal bests, I love the RC community and I’m stoked to lead the charge to bigger things for all of you!”
A multiple-time Boston Marathon qualifier and competitive Master’s athlete, Claire started running simply to get in shape for her high school reunion. The reunion came and went and she kept running.
Claire finished her first marathon at age 38 in a respectable 4:02 and was immediately hooked. She became a student of the marathon using Jeff Gaudette’s training philosophy and RunnersConnect coaching. In less than four years, she successfully shaved over 30 minutes off her half marathon time and lowered her marathon PR to 2:58, remarkably without injury.
“Running has changed my life and RunnersConnect coaching has made all the difference in my success. As a coach, I am passionate about sharing the tools and techniques I have learned at Runners Connect to help our athletes reach goals they never thought possible.”
Coach Dylan is an Olympic Trials Qualifier in the Marathon and former athlete for Brooks Running. He currently holds a Marathon Personal Best of 2:16 and still trains at a high level today.
Prior to his athletic feats, Dylan received his degree in Kinesiology Fitness – Leadership and later continued his coaching education under the likes of some of the most well known coaches and athletes within the sport.
He dedicates his coaching style to those mentors and considers this a key source of his ever growing passion for learning and contributing to the sport.
If you’ve listened to any of my podcast episodes, you may already know that I’m British. If you don’t already know, you’ll likely soon find out from use of English terms, which may cause confusion (pants are underwear here!).
As a runner, I am naturally suited to the longer distances and one of my claims to fame (or embarrassments!), is that I basically run the same pace at anything from 10k to the marathon. I’m most at home running in the mountains with my Springer Spaniel, Kenneth.
I have been coaching since studying Exercise Physiology at university and love using my knowledge of sports science to help my athletes’ achieve their goals. I have a special interest in helping athletes return from injury and stay healthy and am currently studying to be a PT alongside my coaching passions!
Although born in New York City and a die-hard Yankees fan, Ruairi considers himself a Midwesterner. Growing up in Fargo, North Dakota is where he discovered his love for running, a passion that followed through college to St. John’s University (MN) where he competed in cross country and track.
After earning his teaching degree, Ruairi sought a warmer climate in Arizona where he taught ninth grade English Language Arts and served as head cross country coach for five years. While Ruairi has stepped back from the classroom, he hasn’t discontinued teaching. He now uses his teaching skills to help lead our community of runner as a coach and leader among our team.
“I love that RunnersConnect allows me to impact an even larger running community that I have been able to in the past. I have a blast interacting with runners of diverse backgrounds, from locations all over the world. The encouragement and feedback from both coaches and athletes makes for a positive environment where runners can learn and chase their goals.”
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