In-Training Certified Coaches & Run Leads

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Two years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Grandma's Marathon

Fun Fact about Alec: Despite hailing from Minnesota, Alec has experienced more snow days during his time here in Atlanta!

Alec Francen

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Six years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: The Atlanta Women's 5K. It was her first introduction to ATC races.

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: The Erlanger Half-Marathon

Fun Fact about Amy: She is also a stand up comedian!

Amy King

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Two years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon

Fun Fact about Arlene: Arlene is also a coach for Girls on the Run.

Arlene Goldner

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Two years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Monday Night Brewing Westside 10 Miler

Fun Fact about Aurélie: I am from Switzerland and I love italian food. I am a neuroscientist, and when I am not trying to understand how our brain works, you can find me running or cycling around Atlanta.

Aurélie Pala

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Two years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: PNC Atlanta 10 Miler

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Dirty Spokes "Iron Hill" Trail Run

Fun Fact about Brigitte: Brigitte always has a dog by her side.

Brigitte Cutshall

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Ten years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Chattahoochee Road Race

Fun Fact about Carol: In my younger years, I went to camp to be a trapeze artist several times.

Carol Gsell

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Three years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Atlanta's Finest 5K. It's always on my birthday weekend and I like to run as part of my birthday celebration.

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Ragnar Road Bourbon Chase

Fun Fact about Cathy: Working on running a half marathon in all 50 states. Eight down and 42 more to go!

Cathy Stephens

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Seven years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: In-Training for Peachtree

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Westside 10 Miler

Fun Fact about Chris: Chris did not start running until age 64.

Chris Kitchens

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: One Year

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Peachtree Road Race!

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Hotlanta Half!

Fun Fact about Dave: Besides running I love to cook for people and entertain at our house!

Dave Lucas

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Three years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Peachtree Road Race

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Marine Corp Marathon

Fun Fact about Dianne: Dianne was once a competitive Scottish Highland Dancer!

Dianne Johnson

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: One year

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Peachtree Road Race

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Battleship 12K

Fun Fact about Donna: I am in the 2018 Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame; I ran at least 17 of their half marathons in 2017

Donna Roberts

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Five years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Marine Corps Marathon

Fun Fact about Greg: Greg ran his first marathon after not running for 30 years.

Greg Schaub

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: One year

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Publix Marathon Weekend

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Gulf Shores Big Beach Marathon

Fun Fact about Hannah: I can open a fridge door with my shoulder blade. I also have been running since middle school, and my marathon pace now is faster than my pr 5k pace in high school!

Hannah Tindall

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Eight years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Alpharetta Women's 5K

Fun Fact about Heather: Heather dressed up as Baby Jay (University of Kansas mascot) for the Office of Admissions when she worked for them as a student in college.

Heather Klenke

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Five years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Marine Corps Marathon

Fun Fact about Jeanette: I ran my first marathon in Afghanistan while on deployment.

Jeanette Arroyo

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Six years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: PNC Atlanta 10 Miler

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: THE RACE Half Marathon

Fun Fact about Kristi: Kristi can eat a dozen Maryland blue crabs in one sitting, a fact she's very proud of.

Kristi Swartz

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Two years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: In-Training Saturday long runs and Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Smaller, local races on the Emory University campus

Fun Fact about Levin: The best exercise class Levin ever participated in was a Tai Chi class with First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Also, Levin has not yet run a race in his native Germany and is hoping to run the Berlin Marathon in 2024.

Levin Arnsperger

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: One year

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Hot Chocolate Run

Fun Fact about Linda: I really LOVE to volunteer. If I didn't have to work to pay the bills, I would just be a full-time volunteer.

Linda Oglesby

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Three years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: PNC Atlanta 10 Miler

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: THE RACE Half Marathon

Fun Fact about Maria: Maria's favorite post-race snack is a banana. It's also her favorite running costume.

Maria Elena Miller

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Seven years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Northside Hospital Atlanta Women's 5K & Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Marine Corps Marathon

Fun Fact about Marylyn: Marylyn's picture was on Corey Tower for Peachtree Registration Opening Day in 2022.

Marylyn Key

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: One Year

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: PNC 10 Miler

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Malibu Half Marathon

Fun Fact about Patrick: I make the world's best mac and cheese…comes in handy when carb loading!

Patrick Kriengsiri

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Four years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Chattahoochee Road Race

Fun Fact about Patrick: Patrick was runner-up on a TV cooking show in Germany.

Patrick Meyer

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Eleven years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Peachtree Road Race (for the after-party!)

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: NYC Marathon, or any Yeti Trail Runners event

Fun Fact about Ronnel: Stayed for a couple of days in Paul Simon's apartment.

Ronnel Blackmon

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Seven years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Northside Women's 5k

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Hot Chocolate 5k

Fun Fact about Sabra: I am in the handbell choir at church

Sabra Black

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Three years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Publix Atlanta Marathon

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Big Peach Sizzler

Fun Fact about Sheelagh: I ran my first marathon in Navarre Beach, Florida, when I was 17 years old.

Sheelagh O'Malley

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Six years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: TCS New York City Marathon

Fun Fact about Sue: Since 1999, Sue has been a volunteer puppy raiser for Canine Companions, a national service dog organization. She is presently training and socializing her 18th service dog, Wren.

Sue Landa

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: One year

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Peachtree Road Race

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Hot Chocolate

Fun Fact about Tamara: I began running at the age of 52 as a part of my weight-loss journey. Initially, I could barely walk a mile when I started my weight-loss journey. However, I have come a long way since then and have recently completed my second half-marathon. I am now planning to run my first marathon next year.

Tamara Henderson

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Twelve years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: PNC Atlanta 10 Miler

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Athens Marathon

Fun Fact about Terry: I collect palindromes, read 50 books a year, and have written over 5 million words.

Terry Banker

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: Nine years

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: TCS New York City Marathon

Fun Fact about Tina: The morning after running the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon for Kilometer Kids, Tina was on the Today show with Al Roker where she and Al teamed up to deliver the day's weather forecast. Pretty sure Tina also has a couple of Peachtree Road Race t-shirt designs to her name.

Tina Tait

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: One year

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Publix Atlanta Marathon

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: Rocket City Marathon

Fun Fact about Travis: I used to be a television reporter and have interviewed a Super Bowl MVP, a heavyweight boxing champion and a U.S. Attorney General.

Travis Leder

Atlanta Track Club Run Lead for: One Year

Favorite Atlanta Track Club Event: Publix Atlanta Marathon Weekend

Favorite Non-Atlanta Track Club Event: The AthHalf

Fun Fact about Varun: Since 2020, I have been working on getting robots to walk and run.

Varun Agrawal