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COACH JADE

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  • UESCA Certified Ultrarunning Coach

  • MS in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine

  • MFA in Writing

  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer

 

Jade has been running since 2014 with her first ultramarathon being the notorious Grand Canyon R2R2R. Since then, she has gone on to run over 60 ultras and enjoys pursuing distances from Vertical Kilometers to 100-mile races. She enjoys working with a variety of athletes, from beginners eyeing their first 50K to established athletes looking to challenge themselves at new distances.

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Some of Jade's recent race successes include:

  • 1st and CR Squamish 50K

  • 1st Wy'East 28K

  • 2nd Broken Arrow Skyrace 23K

  • 2nd Chuckanut 50K

  • 2nd Angeles Crest 100

  • 1st Avalon 50

  • 1st Zane Grey 50

  • 1st PCT 50

  • Top-10 finishes at Black Canyon 100K and Canyons 100K

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Jade's FKTs include:

  • Joshua Tree Traverse (Joshua Tree, CA)

  • Mission Trails 5 Peak Challenge (San Diego, CA)

  • San Jacinto Peak/Skyline Ascent (Palm Springs, CA)

  • West Coast Trail (Vancouver Island, BC)

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Jade has coached athletes for:

  • Western States 100

  • Javelina 100

  • Kodiak 100

  • Cocodona 250

  • Speedgoat 50K

  • Tushars 100K

  • Never Summer 100K

  • Cirque Series

  • TransRockies

  • Pikes Peak Ascent

  • Leona Divide 50

  • among many others! 

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COACH NICK

  • MS in Sport and Performance Psychology (in progress)

  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

  • ACE Certified Personal Trainer

 

Nick completed his first marathon at the age of 15 and his first 100-miler just a few years later. 17 years (and one open heart surgery to repair an aneurysm later), he is still racing ultramarathons. Nick enjoys coaching athletes who range from beginner to elite and particularly finds interest in the psychological aspect of running long distances. 

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Some of Nick's top successes include:

  • 13th finisher of the Barkley Marathons

  • 2nd at Tor des Geants

  • 1st Tahoe Rim Trail 100

  • 2nd at Kodiak 100

  • 1st Cruel Jewel 100

  • 1st Fat Dog 120

  • 3rd HURT 100

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Nick has coached athletes for:

  • UTMB

  • Western States 100

  • Leadville 100

  • Hardrock 100

  • Javelina 100

  • Canyons 100K

  • Black Canyon 100K

  • Chuckanut 50K

  • Tahoe 200

  • Swiss Peaks 360

  • Barkley Marathons

  • Tor des Geants

  • World's Toughest Mudder

  • among many others!

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