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Runner's Sole Staff

The staff at Runner's Sole are extensively trained in fitting feet. They practice what they preach, running / multi-sport outdoor enthusiasts. They love to help people from all walks of life and from all levels of fitness. Our goal is to provide exceptional service and to assist in helping our customers discover their needs and meet their objectives.

Being connected with our community, we can refer our customers to trained professionals who they may need to help them in any way, other than what we do, medically, clubs, associations and other stores.

Staff Members

Wayne Richardson
Monica Hall
Kathy Wilson
Kyla Hall
Sean White
Carly Swanson

Hayley Bennett

Matti Harper

Chris Werrell

Christina Garner

Doug Paeth

 

IMG_2657ed.jpgWayne Richardson


Position at Runner's Sole: "The Shoe Guy"  (Owner/operator)

At Runner's Sole Since: Opened the store on February 21, 2002

All Time Favorite Shoe: Asics DS Trainer Model (This shoe feels like a slipper, fast responsive and great ride period!!)

Currently Running In: Asics Gel Kayano 

Favorite Event and/or Athletic Experience: The Nanasiuik Marathon 1986 (500 miles North of Baffin Island) Race is in July and the Sun Never Goes Down. The Landscape is Breathtaking)

Favorite Place to Walk/Run/Ride: Up in the hills of Aberdeen in Kamloops, and Kenna Cartwright Park.

Event Training for: 2008 Boston Marathon - April 21

Favorite Quote: "Do what you like, like what you do"

Top Accomplishment: Placing second at the Knee Knacker 50km Trail Run in Vancouver in 1994.

Personal Information:

Have been in the speciality running business for 30 years

Moved to Kamloops 6 years ago with my lovely wife Lindsay and son Matthew. WE JUST LOVE IT HERE!

Love coaching my son in hockey and soccer.

Absolutely love working with people.

Have been running for 30 years.


IMG_2688ed.jpgMonica Hall:

Position at Runner's Sole: If there was a bolt she would be the nut., "Keeping everything at Runners' Sole on track" 

At Runner's Sole Since: September 2005

All Time Favorite Shoe: Mizuno Creation

Currently Running In: Mizuno Precision

Fun Event done in 2008: 5 Peaks Run in Sun Peaks (Tough Course)

Favorite Place to Walk/Run/Ride: Love riding my bike in and surrounding areas of the 'loops and absolutely love getting out and hiking the trails that Kamloops has to offer

Favorite Quote: "Never give up. Just do your Best!"

Top Accomplishment: 1/2 Ironman Grand Columbian Triathlon in Grand Coulee Dam, Washington.

Personal Information: I have 2 beautiful children, Mark and Kyla and a great partner Shawn Frain. Mark is playing hockey for the Kamloops Blazers and is loving it. To see him live his dream is very exciting for our family. Kyla is attending Sahali Secondary. Kyla has joined our team at Runners' Sole and is enjoying it. She is currently training for her first triathlon. Shawn and I just finished Vegas half marathon and are now training for World Masters in March 2010. Looking forward to taking groups out snowshoeing this winter.Call the store to be put on the group list.

IMG_2738ed.jpgKathy Wilson:

 Position at Runner's Sole: Office Administrator

At Runner's Sole Since: May 2004

All Time Favorite Shoe: Asics 2110

Currently Running In: New Balance 1062

Favorite Event and/or Athletic Experience: Taking off over 10 minutes from the Summerland Triathlon in 2007, compared to the previous year..

Favorite Place to Walk/Run/Ride:  Absolutely love walking her dog Shadow around Pineview. Love swimming at the Canada Games pool and biking around the hilly roads of Kamloops.

Currently Rehabing: Had surgery on both knees and getting back to running some day.

Favorite Quote: "One step at a time."

Top Accomplishment: Finished 2nd in my age category at the Vernon Triathlon, July 2007

Personal Information:  I am currently awaiting surgery on my left knee, and after rehab I want to do the Summerland Triathlon in September as part of a team. 

 


 

IMG_3456ed.jpgKyla Hall


Position at Runner's Sole:  Junior Sales Clerk

At Runner's Sole Since:  July 2006

All Time Favorite Shoe: Asics Kinsei

Favorite Event and/or Athletic Experience:  Gonzaga Basketball Camp.

Favorite Activity: Going to McConnel Lake with my dog Belle and hanging out with my friends.

Favorite Quote: All Wayne's quotes are my favourite because they are "all scenarios of wrapping and holding"

Top Accomplishment: I love school and I work hard to maintain good grades. Math is my favourite subject.

Personal Information: I am very proud of my brother Mark who is playing with the Kamloops Blazers. I am attending Sahali Junior High. I love to play tennis, riding my bike and playing with my dog Belle. Currently training for my first triathlon this spring, looking forward to the experience.
 

IMG_2635ed.jpgSean White

Position: Sales Associate
New Transplant: Moved to Kamloops from Montreal Oct/08. (originally from SK)
Favorite Shoe: Pearl Izumi Peak XC Trail Shoe
Currently Wearing: Pearl Izumi Peak XC and Pearl Izumi Streak

Looking forward to Doing: Building the CrossFit community here in Kamloops and hosting our own events
Favorite Quote:  "Nature does not require that we be perfect. It requires only that we grow, and we can do that as well from a mistake, as from a success."
Personal Info.: I am a personal trainer who loves performance, fitness and especially Crossfit. Proud owner of the official CrossFit facility here in Kamloops. Always happy to answer any questions about training and strength and conditioning.
  

IMG_3462ed.jpgCarly Swanson

Position : Holding down the fortress on Sunday's

At Runners' Sole Since- June 2008
Favorite Shoe: Mizuno Wave Creation
Currently Wearing- Mizuno Wave Creation
Favorite Event- Grade 10 soccer city playoffs, and dance festival 2003
Favorite Place to Run- Stanley Park Sea Wall/ Spanish banks
Favorite Quote- "Hold the Rope"
Personal Info.- I love to dance, play soccer and run. I am currently attending TRU, working toward a Bachelor of science with a major in Physics.

 

 

IMG_2618ed.jpgMatti Harper

Position at Runners' Sole: Sales Associate
At Runners' Sole Since: January 2009
All Time Favourite Shoe: Anything from Adidas
Favourite Quote: "Schwing" "Just giv'n'er"
Favourite Place to Run / Ride: Kenna Cartwright park and any gravel back roads in Dawson Creek

Favorite Event/Athletic Experience: The Emperors Challenge in Tumbler Ridge BC. A half marathon through creeks, waterfalls and mountain views. Loved it!

Top Accomplishment: Coming back from ACL recon surgery at a record speed and being able to get back on skis right away.

Currently Training For: 2009 Edge to Edge Tofino Marathon

 

Personal Info:I am originally from Dawson Creek BC and have been living in Kamloops for 2 years, going to university. I'm in my second year of the natural resource science program. I play soccer as much as I can and have been skiing my entire life. Just living life to the fullest! 

 

Photo_13.jpgChris Werrell

Position: Sales Associate (Shoe Sales Technician)

At Runner Sole since: May 2009

Favorite shoe of all time: New Balance 875

Currently running in: New Balance 1063 & 875(trail)

Favorite event or athletic experience: Winning 2007 Canada Winter Games Individual Sprint and anchoring the relay team to 3rd place.(Whitehorse, Yukon)

Favorite Place to Walk/Run/Ride: Whats walking????, Running into the Haig Glacier to Ski near Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Riding down the Plunge then through Crumpit woods in Squamish.

Training for: 2009/2010 Cross country ski season. (Hopefully 2010 Olympics!)

Favorite Quote: "I can live with defeat, I can’t live with Regret"…Andre Aggasi

Top Accomplishment: 15th World Nordic Junior Championships (2004)

Personal info: I grew up in Burns Lake BC and stepped onto my first pair of skis at age 6. From there I didn’t look back. I came up through the provincial cross country ski program with many Provincial and national medals and championships. Right now I have my sights set on trying to qualify for the 2010 Olympic Games in Whistler. I have also taken on the position of head coach for the Overlander Ski Club in Kamloops BC.

 

 

Christina Garner

 

Position at Runners' Sole: The New Girl

At Runners' Sole Since: August 2009
All Time Favourite Shoe: New Balance 767
Currently Running In: New Balance 767
Favourite Place to Run / Ride: Hiking at Sun Peaks

Favorite Event/Athletic Experience:2008/09 Honolulu Basketball Tournament

Currently Training For: Just keep in shape for fun.

Personal Info: Going to start at TRU for sciences, to become a pharmacist. I have one brother and two great parents. I love sports. I play volleyball, basketball, soccer, tennis, skiing, snowboarding, wakeboarding and running. Staying in shape is fun. Also a referee for youth soccer in Kamloops.

 

 

Doug Paeth

 

Position at Runners' Sole: The New Guy

At Runners' Sole Since: September 2009
All Time Favourite Shoe: Mizuno Wave Rider
Currently Running In: Various New Balance Models
Favourite Place to Run / Ride: In Kamloops: The trail from the Halston Connector into Petersen Creek   Abroad: The UC Santa Cruz campus in California

Favorite Event/Athletic Experience:Finishing 6th overall at the BMO okanagan Marathon 10k race having never run even 5k, much less racing over 10km!

Currently Training For: 2009 BCCAA Cross Country Championships

Personal Info: I started running last summer as part of a discipleship school with 12 Stones Chapel. Now I run with Jack Miller and the gang at TRU, where I am in my 2nd last year of my tourism management degree. I love any outdoor sport and look forward to trying a triathlon and track events.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

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