Meet the Program
Staff:
Helen Russell, co-owner Metro Run & Walk, Certified Pedorthist, Good Form Coach, MR&W Training Coach, RunFit Kidz partner, RunWalkFit partner, and founder WalkFitLive
While often the face of Metro Run & Walk, Helen is supported by the amazing team at Metro Run & Walk including Mark Russell, Suzanne Scoggin, Bruce Whitson, John Faith, Richard Poorman, and Addie Storvick -- all experienced distance runners, tri-athletes, and IronMan competitors.
Helen has completed 4 marathons, 8 half-marathons, countless 10k and 5k races, and Hood to Coast. She is currently learning Total Immersion swimming and preparing for her first open water swim this summer.
In December 2010, Helen became a Certified Pedorthist which
is a medical professional specializing in the use of footwear
and supportive devices to address conditions which affect the feet
and lower limbs.
As co-owner of Metro Run & Walk, she is often seen working with customers, at health fairs and expos, making presentations, and even on GreenSpring TV!
Metro Run & Walk provides all of the implementation support for the RunFit Kidz 5k Celebration Races in the fall and spring.
For RunWalkFit, Metro Run & Walk hosts the sessions at the store, provides substitute coaches when necessary, and provides all of the implementation support for the RunWalkFit 5k Celebration Race.
For WalkFitLive, Metro Run & Walk develops and maintains the program curriculum, provides the coaching and all of the implementation support.