About Me
Hi, I’m Georgie — an ultramarathon coach based in Calgary, and a lifelong lover of running long, exploring limits, and helping others do the same.
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I am an export from the UK, and now a proud Canadian citizen, who loves being outside and playing in the snow, sun or whatever the weather! I love running, hiking, backcountry skiing in the mountains.
Some describe me as an outdoor nut, which is probably true. I have always played sport and after I had my two sons, I started to run. Since then I have completed loads of different races from 5k to the infamous Marathon des Sables, UTMB, Divide 200, Tahoe 200 and many more.
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If I am not out running with my dog Louis and Eddie, then I am staring at a map working out where to trail run this summer!
My Story
My story and a bit about why I love running...
"I saw this race, the Marathon des Sables which is 250k over 6 days in the Sahara in Morocco. If you've not heard of it, it’s a self sufficient race where you carry all your own stuff with you. I saw this race and for 15 years I thought oh that would be amazing to do - it was the adventure, I think. But I never thought I’d do it, I never thought I’d get in - I never thought I’d be able to do it.
However situations change as they often do and it coincided with a very good friend of mine who struggled with mental health issues and he actually took his own life. It was very sad and that was the instigator for me. I decided I was going to run this for him, really. I took two years to train and it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done.
Every part of me would ache, I would be crying in training and it was tiring, it was so much. I’d be carrying my weight on my back. But the thing was that I remember when I got to the last day and I was standing on that sand dune and I was looking across to the finish line and I never thought I would ever see that finish line for my life but I did. And I finished that race and I had that medal but most importantly I had the memories of that race because that’s what it’s about.
That’s what really instigated my love of running and my love of running long. I understand the commitment it takes and the training it takes and I would love to help you reach your running goals or fitness goals. I would love to help you out so give me a call, contact me and I’d love to hear your story and hear how we can get you to your goals."
Races and Achievements​
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- Marathon des Sables (250k in the Sahara, Morocco)
- Hi-Tec Adventures Races,
- London Marathon;
- Jack and Jill Ultra,
- Pilgrims Way Ultra,
- Calgary Marathon (B.Q time)
- Guinness World Record Holder for the most people tied together running a marathon,
- Sinister 7 100miler solo x 3,
- Zane Grey 80k,
- Canyon Endurance 100k,
- Lost Souls 100km (2nd in AG),
- UTMB 2022 (171km + 10,000m elevation) where I came 2nd in AG and
- The Divide 200 miler where I came 3rd female (1st Canadian Female) and placed 13th overall.
- Tahoe 200 miler - 9th female and 2nd in age group.
Qualifications​​
- UESCA Ultrarunning Coach,
- Premier Personal Training, UK,
- NASM Corrective Exercise Training;
- NSCA's Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- AST 1 & 2 and Crevasse rescue course
and a shed load of experience through ultra races!
Just for Fun​​
- Everested Prairie Mountain (13 times up and down Prairie Mountain; done for charity)
- 24 hour challenge in the garage (raised money for Street Sisters)
- R2R2R,
- Assiniboine run,
- Trail runs and mountains - Mt Glasgow, Northover Ridge, Rockwall and Skoki... in case you hadn't guessed, I run distances you drive but I just do these for fun!
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