The Team
Our Coaches
Marathon Matt
Matt’s love affair with running spans more than a quarter of a century. The romance began with cross country in his sophomore year of high school and continues today via the coaching Matt does with Run Club, producing ‘trail parties’ via Matt’s production company, Sasquatch Racing, and his role as special projects manager for Blistering Pace Race Management.
Matt has USATF/RRCA coaching certification, more than a decade of individual/group coaching experience, and he’s conquered countless 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, marathons, and a couple ultras (50K and 50 miles).
Additionally, Matt’s qualified for the Boston Marathon multiple times, managed a handful of marathons in the 2:40’s, notched a 1:16 half marathon, and much more.
Matt’s contributed TONS of content to Active.com, Runner’s World, and Competitor Magazine. He’s also hopped on the mic a couple times with Runners of the Bay and Race Mob.
Interested in working with Marathon Matt on an individual basis? Matt can put together a custom training program, provide individual coaching sessions, create corporate training programs, and much more! Drop Matt a line via email!
If you need help producing and/or directing one of your races, drop Matt a line via email.
You will see Matt at Run Club on Thursdays for speedwork at Kezar and Saturdays for long runs.
Coaches
Trailblazin' Toby
Trailblazin’ Toby has been an institution at Run Club for years. His history includes coaching with the National AIDS Marathon Training Program, USATF/RRCA certification, extensive trail running experience (multiple 50Ks), and innumerable 5Ks/10Ks/Half Marathons/Marathons.
In addition to being a stellar runner and an excellent coach, Toby’s a fantastic guy who is always happy to grab a pint and talk running (or movies, or food, or wine, or life.)
You will see Toby on Thursdays for wildcard runs at Kezar!
Coaches
Coach Christy leads the charge on Saturday mornings with Marathon Matt for Run Club’s adventure runs all over the city!
Christy’s running resume is LONG and includes a variety of distances. It also includes an AWESOME 2nd place finish at the 2023 Oakland Marathon. Btw, this was Christy’s very FIRST Marathon. Not a bad debut for 26.2!
Christy was also a part of an amazing team of women that posted a world record for the 100 mile relay!
In addition to the above coaches, we have a handful of captains who are passionate, seasoned runners who want to convert you into an awesome, tough, strong, fun loving runner!