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
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?
Contact: jim.tracey@blueyonder.co.uk
Joanne Nicoll
Qualification: Level 2. Time with club: Track and Field athlete 1993 - 2003. Coach from January 2007.
Experience: Former Scottish long jump, triple jump and pentathlon champion. Competed for Scotland at under-15, under-17 and under-20 level in competitions against the Home Countries, Israel, Greece and Belgium.
Coaching Specialities: The technical aspects of all track and field events particularly long jump, triple jump and hurdles.
Coaching Philosophy: To encourage and develop the athlete to reach their full potential. Above all, athletics should be fun.
Contact: joannenicoll@hotmail.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
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 Specialite:- Endurance.
Coaching philosophy: To enjoy!
Contact: 01698 852201 Email: mae.55@hotmail.co.uk
Robert Gibb
Qualification: Level 1. Time With club: Parent of athlete since October 2005, coach since summer 2006.
Coaching specialities : Middle distance and endurance.
Coaching philosophy: To develop athletes both physically and socially and promote the fun aspects of athletics.
Contact: 07806 777747 Email: rg009g6073@blueyonder.co.uk
Elaine Barrie
Qualification: Level 1.
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
Andy Clark
Qualification: Level 1.
Running experience: 200m/400m/Cross Country as a teenager
Coaching Philosophy: To help teenagers develop in the sport to the best of my ability and have fun with them on the way.