MIKE BRODERICK

Coach Mike is certified as a running coach through the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) and is one of the four course instructors for the RRCA Coaching Certification program which trains and certifies adult distance running coaches nationwide. Mike is certified as a personal trainer by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) and National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA). He has been coaching runners in groups and individually since 1999 and is the founder and director of the Experienced Marathoner’s Program for the Montgomery County Road Runners Club. This highly successful group program has trained several hundred runners and has helped many to run significant personal best times and to qualify to run the Boston Marathon. Mike has also coached many individual runners to significant improvements in their race performances.  Mike has run over a dozen marathons and more than 30 ultra marathons involving distances from 50K to 100 miles.

STEPHEN HAYS

Coach Steve is certified as a running coach through RRCA and through United States Track and Field (USATF).  He holds a USATF Level II Distance Coach Certification as well as other Level II Certifications.  He has coached runners through the MCRRC First Time Marathon Program, the DC Marathon Program, and the Experienced Marathoner’s Program.  Additionally, he is the Head Track and Field Coach and Head Cross Country Coach at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, MD, and has coached a number of State Champions and runners who went on to become NCAA Division I athletes.  Steve has qualified for the Boston Marathon eight times and has run Boston five times.  His marathon PR is 2:55.  He has run over 25 marathons and two ultra marathons.