Club coaches - John Hughes
Coach Co-ordinator. Qualification: Level 3. Qualified Jog Scotland leader.
Time with club: Joined 1991.
Experience: All distances.
Coaching specialities: Endurance and middle distance.
Further training: I have attended a number of Scottish Athletics courses covering a wide range of athletics disciplines from marathon to long jumping.
Coaching philosophy: Coaching has offered me the opportunity to encourage others to enjoy the many benefits of running and an active lifestyle. We offer a wide variety of training sessions throughout the year, which will hopefully enable our athletes to improve performances, enjoy themselves and remain in the sport.
Contact: 01698 818952 Email: jh009d7454@blueyonder.co.uk
Bob McCrum
Qualification: Level 3 Development Coach. Time with club: Joined 2002.
Experience: Competed as a sprinter, injury forced retiral.
Coaching specialities: Multi-event with an interest in sprints.
Coaching philosophy: Promotion of the sport, development of the athlete. To develop athletics as a fun activity focusing on healthy competing, how to win and how to cope with not winning. To use the fun of athletics to develop social skills that will last a lifetime.
Contact: 01698 252285 bob.mccrum@sgh.scot.nhs.uk
Elaine Barrie
Qualification: Level 2.
Experience: 10Ks but also regularly attend boxercise, bike spin classes and swim regularly.
Coaching specialities: Under-12s track and endurance.
Coaching philosophy: To encourage and help young people to develop and improve in athletics in a fun environment.
Email: spoonb@blueyonder.co.uk
Richie Leach
Qualification: Level 2.
Experience: 5Ks, 10Ks, Half Marathons and Marathons.
Coaching specialities: Endurance.
Email: richieleach@motherwellac.com
Elizabeth Martin
Qualification: Level 2.
Experience: Started running in 2002 and have since done 5k, 10k, half-marathon and marathon distances. Highlights were the New York Marathon 2005 and the Chicago Marathon in 2006.
Coaching specialities: Under-12s track and endurance.
Coaching philosophy: I'm inspired by the enthusiasm and energy of our young athletes.
Contact: 01555 860253 Email: elizm@tiscali.co.uk
Mae McIsaac
Qualification: Level 2. Jog Scotland leader. Joined club in 1999.
Experience: 5ks/10ks and half-marathon. Also participate in pilates/body balance and weight training.
Coaching Speciality: Endurance.
Coaching philosophy: To enjoy!
Contact: 01698 852201 Email: mae.55@hotmail.co.uk
Chris McCrum
Qualification: Level 2. Joined club in 2002.
Experience: Fourth in 60m and sixth in 400m Scottish u17 and hold the North Lanarkshire schools' 400m record. Coached with MAC since 2006. Currently studying sports studies and psychology at the University of Stirling.
Coaching Specialties: Sprints, javelin, strength training.
Coaching philosophy: "Life is often compared to a marathon but I think it is more like being a sprinter; long stretches of hard work punctuated by brief moments in which we are given the opportunity to perform at our best." Michael Johnson.
Contact: 079320 18963 Email: chr15@live.com
Jim Tracey
Qualification: Level 2. Jog Scotland Jog leader. Time with club: Founder member.
Running experience: Most road distances including 10k, half marathons, marathons, cross-country, hill racing/running, adventure racing.
Coaching specialities: Endurance running.
Further Training: Continuous coaching development, first aid.
Coaching Philosophy: Why be last when you can be first?