Meet the Trainers
There are a number of trainers within the club led by Helen Purchase. The trainers lead the interval sessions on Wednesdays as well as supporting Tuesday Torch runs, Thursday Social and the Sunday long run.
* indicates the trainer is an accredited coach by England Athletics, holding the Leadership in Running Fitness (LiRF) qualification.
Dave Brown*
A long term member of the club for more than 20 years standing. A consistent performer who's intervals tend to be longer efforts than should be legal!
John Collis
Renowned for this leaning running style and permanent grimace of pain, John also (ironically) is the club's Welfare Officer.i
Tom Frost
A stalwart of the club and a member since 1994. Tom's fastest times may be behind him but he is still as keen as ever. His sessions are varied and tough for members to get the most benefit.
Annett Heitsch*
Having discovered running later in life, Annett credits Liss Runners with inspiring her to run longer distances. She's not the fastest, but still enjoys the XC and road races and mostly leads the weekly Thursday Social run.
Jayne Jefferies*
Jayne loves all sports but running is her first love. She is just trying to keep it going for as long as she can and enjoy meeting new friends along the way.
Kim King
Kim started running with the club in 2002, but then defected to Petersfield Triathlon club for a few years. But she's back, a little older and slower but just as enthusiastic!
Helen Purchase*
Helen is the club's Training Leader, former Ladies Captain and a long time member of the club.
Max Stuart
Max has started taking running more seriously over the last couple of years. A qualified ultra coach, he has completed various ultras and knocked 5 minutes off his 5k time.
Stavros Valourdos*
Stavros took up running late in life and is making up for lost time by keeping a consistent weekly mileage and by joining as many club sessions, races & events in the team's calendar as he can.
James White*
James has been a runner for more than 40 years and a member of club since 2002. He's slower these days, but hopefully wiser and able to pass on some of his knowledge.
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