​Photo Credit: Peter Hellberg

​Photo Credit: Peter Hellberg

COURTNEY BABCOCK - Coach

Olympian Former Canadian Record Holder 5k & 10k World Masters Champion 2014 + 2018 Mom of 2 Boys

I've been a running pro, an NCAA coach and personal coach and each experience has molded my perspective, has given me different tools for coaching and provided emotional and scientific based techniques to allow for a well rounded approach.

I believe in the balance of life and fitness and mental well being. I approach coaching from the understanding that everyone is coming from a different place and you'll want different things from your fitness, your running and your goals. Some of you might want to focus on a race goal and some are just looking to stay fit. So yes, you don’t have to be hardcore runner to have a coach, you just have to want to be a little better than you were yesterday.

Even though I’ve been to the Olympics, I still relate to starting from scratch after injuries (I’ve had many:) and getting back into shape after kids. 

 In my time as a pro, I worked with the top Coaches, Physios and Athletes in the sport. This time allowed me to watch, learn and understand the various aspects of running and the different needs it takes to be successful.

 I’m originally from Chatham, Ontario and finished High School at BSS in Toronto. From there I was a member of the University of Michigan Cross Country and Track teams, and went on to train in Boston with Reebok (under legendary coach Bob Sevene) before moving to Missoula, Montana.

Here I ran most of my career with coach Marta Timmons and the Mountain West Track Club. I feel so much gratitude that I was given the opportunity to travel the world doing what I loved to do and going after my dreams and goals. I am a Mom of 2 boys, wife to a husband named Miles (appropriate:) and on the side I sometimes use my degree in Interior Design.

Personal Bests:

  • 1500m - 4:01.99

  • 5k - 14:54.96

  • 10k - 31:44.76

    Career highlights include:

  • World Championships - 8th place - 5k - 2003 (Paris, France)

  • Canadian Record - 5k - 14:54 (former) (Paris, France)

  • Canadian Record - 10k - 31:44 (former) (Palo Alto, CA)

  • World Top Ten - 1500m and 5000m in 2003

  • World Record Holder - Masters 4x 800 - 2016 (Vancouver, BC)

  • World Champion - Masters 1500m -2014 (Budapest, Hungary)

  • World Champion - Masters 1500m + 800m 2018 (Malaga, Spain)

  • 8x NCAA All American at The University of Michigan