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Susan Griffith
Coach/Trainer & Principal, Paceline Coaching & Training
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With over 25 years working as a sports coach, including 15 years specialising in distance running, Susan has worked with runners of all abilities. From beginners through to marathon runners she has successfully trained over 350 runners for the 6ft Track Mountain (Ultra) Marathon (www.sixfoot.com). As a sports coach Susan says that “about 50% of her time is spent on sport specific coaching, the rest is educating in the areas of nutrition, weight control and work/sport/life balance”.
Susan spent many years working in the corporate world, in event management, banking, finance, recruitment and research. Her corporate experience, communication skills and extensive knowledge of the Sydney running community landed her a role at Sydney Olympic Organising Committee on the operations team for the Marathon and Race Walks. Following that she worked for five years as the Operations Manager at a leading Sydney based sports event management company.
As an athlete, Susan played State I level squash before turning to endurance sports. She has competed in numerous events - marathons, ultra marathons, bike rides and triathlons. Her most challenging sporting achievements include the Comrades Marathon (90km run) in South Africa, the Forster Ironman Triathlon (3.8km swim, 180km bike ride & 42km run – all in one day!), the Letape du Tour a 240km bike race in France (a Tour de France stage) and the Oxfam 100km Trailwalker (Sydney).
Specialist Consultants and Coaches
Fiona Cosgrove – Wellness Coach/Trainer/Presenter
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Fiona Cosgrove has over 20 years experience in the wellness and fitness industry, owning and managing clubs in Australia and Asia. Holding a Bachelor and Masters degree in Sports Science and a Masters Degree in Counselling, Fiona is also certified Wellness coach with Wellcoaches in the US, representing the company as their Managing Director in Australia. Fiona has worked for many years as a University lecturer, held a position on the board of Fitness NSW and has provided keynote speaking services, seminars and workshops for many organizations in the corporate world. Fiona is the Managing Director of Wellcoaching Australia. |
Rebecca Hay - Dietitan
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Rebecca is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) with over 14 years work experience. She provides expert advice in the areas of nutrition & weight loss. |
Anne Powell - Endurance Running Coach & Trainer
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Anne is a senior Paceline coach and is qualified through Athletics Australia (Level 2 Long Distance Running). Anne coaches the Paceline regular training groups on Monday and Wednesday night plus teaches the Paceline Learn to Run Level 1 and Level 2 coaching programs. With years of exprience as a coach and participant Anne has a great understanding about the need for overall physical conditioning required for running. She has a great sports professional network and can help identify injuries and refer on. Anne has over 25 years experience as a runner and has competed in a range of running events from the City to Surf to the Comrades Ultra Marathon and the 6ft Track Mountain Marathon and a number of multi-sport events, paddling and rogaining competitions. Anne’s great communication skills, passion for running and technical knowledge contributes to her success and popularity as a coach. One of Anne's most recent achievements are completing the 2010 Queensland XPD and the 2011 Tasmania XPD; both 9 day multi-sport event. View Anne's training session HERE |
Peter White - Running Coach & Personal Trainer
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Peter is a qualified coach and license holder for the popular and successful Paceline 'Learn to Run " Program and is also a qualified personal trainer, group exercise instructor (Cert III & Cert IIII) and Athletics Australia Level 1 coach. Peter is also currently studying to be a Certified Wellness Coach through the US based training institute Wellcoaches® who are strategic partners with the American College of Sports. Peter’s belief is that everyone has the ability to make the changes they desire in their fitness and nutrition regimes and also in their way of life as a whole. Wellness comes from within and every element of life requires balance. Due to Peter’s caring and understanding nature “Newbies’ are his specialty, whether it’s new runners or those wanting to get back into fitness training again; age and ability are no boundary. Passion, Patience and that all important ‘Life’ experience have been the key to Peter’s success as a coach and his existing and past pupils are happy to share their experiences. |
Kathryn Holloway - Running Coach & Personal Trainer
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Kathryn is a qualified personal trainer and group exercise instructor (Cert III & Cert IIII), and also is an Athletics Australia Level 12 Middle Long Distance coach. Kathryn has been running for most of her life (40 years!) She represented England in schoolgirls cross-country and was a member of the highly respected Wolverhampton and Bilston Athletics Club in the UK for ten years. As she travelled England competing and training, Kathryn gained enormous benefit from the expertise of some of the UK’s top coaches. As a result, many of the training techniques she was exposed to then are incorporated in her training programs today.
Kathryn has competed in many running events both in the UK and Australia. She has lost count of the 10K and half marathon race's she has competed in, however remembers well the 2 x 100K ultra running events.
After her 3rd child Lucy was born, 3 years ago in 2008 Kathryn decided to give marathon running a go. She surprised herself; in her debut marathon - Canberra 2008 - Kathryn clocked 3 hours 18 minutes earning her the fastest female debut title. At the end of that race, Kathryn also vowed never to run another marathon! How quickly we forget the pain, because five months later, she was the 9th woman home in the Sydney marathon, in a time of 3 hours 9 minutes.
In August 2009, Kathryn ran the 100 kilometre Oxfam Trailwalker, the lone girl in a four-person team, then backed that up as a pacer in the Sydney 2009 marathon where she paced the 3 hour 45 minute runners. This was one of Kathryn's highlights in her running life, the inspiration and satisfaction that Kathryn gained from this experience was a light bulb moment that has driven her to where she is today.
Last year, in 2010, Kathryn broke her ankle and renewed her acquaintance with the bike to help the healing process. Incredibly, in September, she ran the Sydney marathon again, this time in 3 hours 11 minutes. To cap off the year, Kathryn’s 20 year career with American Express came to an end. Her redundancy timed neatly with her realisation that her fitness, passion for running and the wellbeing she derived from it was something she could share and help others to attain. She launched her own Personal Training and group exercise business "Positive Fitness"
Kathryn says, "I really enjoy the challenge of helping people get stronger, feel better about themselves and to achieve goals they didn’t think were possible. I want to help people make exercise a lifelong ritual, so it’s not just a five-week plan, but a whole new approach to life. It’s about feeling good about yourself.”
Kathryn’s experience and passion for health and fitness makes her a great asset to the Paceline team.
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