our staff

Wayne Richardson

• • Position at Runners’ Sole: Owner/Operator
  • Working at Runner’s Sole Since: Opening day: Feb 21, 2002!
  • What’s the most inspiring part of your job: Working with great customers
  • What 3 words would your colleagues use to describe you: funny, energetic, passionate
  • Hometown: Sudbury, Ontario
  • All Time Favorite Shoe: ASICS DS Trainer (1990-2018, RIP!)
  • Current running shoe: Hoka Tecton X (plated train shoe!)
  • Road running or trail running: Trail running – it’s easier on my ankle
  • Favorite Quote: Do what you like, like what you do
  • Planned events in 2023: Cariboo Gravel Rush bike race in Clinton, BC
  • Dream event to participate in: Hike to Base Camp of Mount Everest
  • Chocolate, candy, or chips: pick two: carrots, Brussel sprouts, bananas
  • Most famous person you’ve met: Robin Williams (sold him shoes!)
  • When you were 5, what was your dream job? NBA Basketball player.
  • What’s one pet peeve: Violation code 659
  • On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me: A sporting activity: biking, hiking, cross country skiing

Doug Paeth

• Position at Runners’ Sole: Store Manager
• Working at Runner’s Sole Since: Fall 2008
• What’s the most inspiring part of your job: Meeting so many incredible people from all walks of life
• What 3 words would your colleagues use to describe you: energetic, techie, knowledgeable
• Hometown: Winfield, BC
• All Time Favorite Shoe:  Adidas Energy Boost in Supernova Orange
• Current running shoe: New Balance 880 for roads, Brooks Cascadia for trails
• Road running or trail running: Road for speed and trail for fun!
• Favorite Quote:“The best time to plant a tree was 25 years ago. The second-best time to plant a tree is today.” – Chinese proverb
• Planned events in 2023: Nimble Bear 25km, and other fun adventures yet to be decided
• Dream event to participate in: Age group World Championships for anything bike or triathlon related
• Chocolate, candy, or chips: pick two: Chocolate & Chips
• Most famous person you’ve met: Louis Garneau
• When you were 5, what was your dream job? Firefighter with my own Dalmatian
• What’s one pet peeve: gear not working as intended
• On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me: Sleeping in before a bike ride

Nicole Aracki

• Position at Runners’ Sole: Office Manager
• Working at Runner’s Sole Since: June 2020
• What’s the most inspiring part of your job: Witnessing the “aha” moment when someone tries on a shoe that: takes away their pain, gives them hope for the future, or gives them new energy to achieve their next goal!
• What 3 words would your colleagues use to describe you: Goofy, kind, caring
• Hometown: Squamish, BC
• All Time Favorite Shoe:  Brooks Glycerin GTS & Hoka Speedgoat
• Current running shoe: Road: Brooks Glycerin GTS Trail: Hoka Speedgoat
• Road running or trail running: Both, but I prefer TRAIL!
• Favorite Quote:  “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” Marianne Williamson
• Planned events in 2023: Nimble Bear 25km; Survival of the Fittest 35km; Broken Goat 52km
• Dream event to participate in: Too many to choose from – but it would be a trail event in the mountains …
• Chocolate, candy, or chips: pick two: Chocolate & Candy
• Most famous person you’ve met: David Suzuki
• When you were 5, what was your dream job? To be a writer
• What’s one pet peeve: Mean people
• On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me: On a long run in the trail

Colin Holte

• • Position at Runners’ Sole: Assistant Manager
  • Working at Runner’s Sole Since: September 2014
  • What’s the most inspiring part of your job: helping people on their fitness journey.
  • What 3 words would your colleagues use to describe you: fun, helpful, knowledgeable
  • Hometown: Kamloops, BC
  • All Time Favorite Shoe: Salmon Pink Adidas Energy Boost 2
  • Current running shoe: Asics Glideride 3
  • Road running or trail running:
  • Favorite Quote: “Shut up legs!”
  • Planned events in 2023: Riding in Mexico with Phil Gaimon!
  • Dream event to participate in: Haute Route Alps multi-day cycling event.
  • Chocolate, candy, or chips: pick two: Chocolate, chips
  • Most famous person you’ve met: Teemu Selanne
  • When you were 5, what was your dream job? Racecar driver
  • What’s one pet peeve: slow drivers in the fast lane!
  • On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me: on my bike!

Marnie Freeman

• Position at Runners’ Sole: Sales Associate + Part-time Office Manager
• Working at Runner’s Sole Since: June 2020
• What’s the most inspiring part of your job: Spreading education and awareness around Lyme disease when customers tell me they love to trail run.
• What 3 words would your colleagues use to describe you: Conscientious, Motherly, Clean Freak
• Hometown: Kamloops, BC
• All Time Favorite Shoe: Brooks Ghost
• Current running shoe: Brooks Glycerin GTS
• Road running or trail running:  Either
• Favorite Quote: When purpose aligns with values, each and every day is filled with a deep sense of contribution.
• Planned events in 2023: Possibly the Blackwell Dairy Run
• Dream event to participate in: Don’t have one at the moment
• Chocolate, candy, or chips: pick two: Chocolate and more Chocolate
• Most famous person you’ve met: Rod Stewart
• When you were 5, what was your dream job? School Teacher
• What’s one pet peeve: People that don’t understand the value of organization, communication and leadership.
• On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me: at Deep Lake

Jessica Oldring

• • Position at Runners’ Sole: Sales Associate
  • Working at Runner’s Sole Since: Spring 2021
  • What’s the most inspiring part of your job: I love talking with runners, they make me excited and always inspire me to keep running. Helping them navigate training, nutrition and shoes is so fun because each person is so different.
  • What 3 words would your colleagues use to describe you: giggly, excited, positive
  • Hometown: Quesnel, BC
  • All Time Favorite Shoe: Altra Lone Peak 6
  • Current running shoe: Altra Lone Peak 6
  • Road running or trail running: trail running
  • Favorite Quote: C’est la vie
  • Planned events in 2023: Deception Pass, BC Backyard Ultra, Lewiston 120, Slay the Dragon
  • Dream event to participate in: I don’t really have a dream event. UTMB would be fun, but I really enjoy the little guys: grass roots!
  • Chocolate, candy, or chips: pick two: chips and chips
  • Most famous person you’ve met: I’ve not met anyone famous
  • When you were 5, what was your dream job? Artist
  • What’s one pet peeve: when there’s no time in the day to run
  • On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me: running!

Sarah Major

• Position at Runners’ Sole: Sales Associate
• Working at Runner’s Sole Since: Spring 2021
• What’s the best part of your job: I have met some great people at the store and talking about running.
• What 3 words would your colleagues use to describe you: mischievous, intelligent, confident.
• Hometown: Edmonton
• All time favourite running shoe: I don’t have an all-time favourite.
• Current running shoe: Brooks Catamount and Brooks Ghost
• Road running or trail running: TRAILS!
• Favorite Quote: “Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Do not be afraid”
• Planned events in 2023: Adventures TBD!
• Dream event to participate in: working up the courage to run an ultramarathon!
• Chocolate, candy, or chips: chips and then more chips.
• Most famous person you’ve met: Jack White
• When you were 5, what was your dream job? Doctor
• What’s one pet peeve: your chewing is too loud
• On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me: with a coffee

Caiomhe Laird

• Position at Runners’ Sole: Sales Representative
• Working at Runner’s Sole Since: September 2022
• What’s the most inspiring part of your job: The sigh people make when they put on the perfect shoe.
• What 3 words would your colleagues use to describe you: energetic, talkative, experienced
• Hometown: Calgary, AB
• All Time Favorite Shoe: All white ON Cloud (only for casual use)
• Current running shoe: Brooks Adrenalin GTS 22
• Road running or trail running: Road Running
• Favorite Quote: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the ‘present’.
• Planned events in 2023: Cherry Blossom Triathlon
• Dream event to participate in: The New York City Marathon
• Chocolate, candy, or chips: pick two: Chips, chocolate.
• Most famous person you’ve met: Pierce Brosnan
• When you were 5, what was your dream job? Architect
• What’s one pet peeve: People who know me mispronouncing my name (kee-vah, its Gaelic!)
• On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me: Out for brunch eating a eggs benny.

Ethan Hardy

• Position at Runners’ Sole: Sales Associate
• Working at Runner’s Sole Since: May 2022
• What’s the most inspiring part of your job: Teaching customers about good footwear
• What 3 words would your colleagues use to describe you: hardworking, thoughtful, respectful
• Hometown: Kamloops, BC
• All Time Favorite Shoe: Brooks Glycerin 20
• Current running shoe: Brooks Glycerin 20
• Road running or trail running: Road Running
• Favorite Quote: I’m just a man making my way through the universe – Jango Fett
• Planned events in 2023: Blackwell Daily 3km, Batchelor Heights 5km trail run
• Dream event to participate in: Officiate Kamloops Venom Lacrosse
• Chocolate, candy, or chips: pick two: Candy (sour keys!), chips (Sweet Chili Heat Doritos)
• Most famous person you’ve met: Logan Stankoven
• When you were 5, what was your dream job? Firefighter
• What’s one pet peeve: Indecisiveness
• On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me: At Runners Sole working!

Tricia Asbjørn

• Position at Runners’ Sole: Sales associate
• Working at Runner’s Sole since: July 2022
• What’s the most inspiring part of your job: Assisting people with finding the right footwear to take them on the next step of their journey wherever it may be
• What 3 words would your colleagues use to describe you: tall, quiet,
• Hometown: Birkerød, Denmark
• All time favorite shoe: Dynafit Feline SL
• Current running show: Hoka Speedgoat 5 GTX
• Road running or trail running: Trail!
• Favorite quote: ”One day I wont be able to do this. Today is not that day”
• Planned events in 2023: A visit to Denmark to see family and run the Rudersdal Marathon
• Dream event to participate in: Hiking the Appalachian trail in the US from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahdin in Maine.
• Chocolate, candy or chips – pick two: Chips and chocolate
• Most famous person you’ve met: Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark
• When you were five, what was your dream job: Riding horses all day!
• What’s one pet peeve: people who leave the empty toilet roll for the next person!
• On Sunday morning you can usually find me: If not in the store on the trails somewhere either running or on a mountain bike

Raiya Matonovich

• Position at Runners’ Sole: Sales Associate
• Working at Runner’s Sole Since: July 2022
• What’s the most inspiring part of your job: helping finding the right shoes for people, and whatever they want to accomplish!
• What 3 words would your colleagues use to describe you: hard worker, Nice, Funny.
• Hometown: Kamloops, BC
• All Time Favorite Shoe: Saucony endorphin speed 3
• Current running shoe: Saucony endorphin speed 3
• Road running or trail running: trail running: I like the thrill of going up and down hills.
• Favorite Quote: “No human is limited” – Eliud Kipchoge
• Planned events in 2023: Hitting sub 2 minutes in 800m
• Dream event to participate in: Olympics in track
• Chocolate, candy, or chips: pick two: Candy, chips
• Most famous person you’ve met: Michael Bublé
• When you were 5, what was your dream job? Pro soccer player
• What’s one pet peeve: messy stuff
• On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me: At the track.