The Staff

Kenny Brown

• 15+ years experience in specialty running stores.
• Graduated from Sonoma State University, where he competed for the Cossacks cross country and track and field teams.
• Conference 10,000m champion in 1992
• Top local athlete from 5k on up, including a scintillating 2:26.44 marathon PR.
• Manages the growing Heart and Sole Training Programs.

Alex Wolf-Root

• Ran locally at Maria Carrillo HS, then collegiately for UC Davis.
• Represented the USA in the half marathon at the 18th Maccabiah Games in Israel.
• Redwood Empire Record-holder for the Eggnog Mile (5:25.7).
• 2011 Empire Runners Club President

Michael Brew

• NBL 800m and 1,600m champ and multiple All-Empire distance runner for MCHS Pumas.
• Materials Engineering major at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, with expected graduation of Spring 2012.
• Sonoma Academy assistant Cross Country and Track & Field coach.

 

Alicia Lueth

• JC California State Championships competitor for SRJC in 1,500m.
• Helped MCHS Pumas to NBL titles for all four years of cross country
• Running Cross Country for the Sonoma State Seawolves!

Jonathan Peck

• 2010 Santa Rosa HS Cross Country captain.
• 2009-2010 All-Empire Cross Country honorable mention.
• Owns the downhill course record at Valley Ford for the 13-15 age group.

Gerald McCormick

• Former Division 1 runner at Eastern Washington.
• PR's: Steeplechase 9:38, 3k (Indoor) 8:38.
• Teacher/coach at Slater Middle School.

Geneva Brooks

• Ran Cross Country and Track & Field for El Molino.
• Counselor for the Runner's Workshop.
• Ran debut Marathon at Nike Women's in 3:53.

Vojta Ripa

• Former Healdsburg High School and Santa Rosa JC standout
• Owns middle-distance PR's of 800m: 1:55.45 and 1,500m: 4:02.
• Third in his debut half-marathon, clocking 1:17:15