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MEET COACH JENNI

Jenni Nettik, Running Coach & Mercuria Running Founder

Best Race Performance: Winner of the 2012 Napa Valley Trail Half Marathon

Marathon PR: 3:12:11, Chicago Marathon 2016 (top 1% of women, top 5% overall)

Boston PR: 3:17:16, 2015

Completed World Majors: Boston, Chicago, NYC & Berlin

Pacer: Aspen Valley Marathon 2016, 3:40 Marathon Pace Group

Jenni’s Running Story

I've been a runner since first grade, when I beat all the boys at recess! Since then, I've enjoyed running for fun, fitness, and a little competition. I love challenging myself in races, but I find the most joy in running adventures! If I invite you to join me -- I promise you won't get bored, just be sure to bring lots of snacks! I'm happily a road & trail runner, and love sharing my passion for both with my athletes! If I had to pick one distance to run for the rest of my life, I'd choose the marathon! My goal is to run my entire life!

Jenni’s Coaching Story

As a coach, I specialize in form coaching, training plans, and online coaching. My coaching style is based on 35+ years of running, 10+ years of coaching, and 10 years as an educator. I creatively approach training, running and racing in a way that builds fitness and confidence, while valuing your other life priorities! Together, we'll dream big, have fun & reach your goals!

Contact Jenni

Phone: (720) 515-2786
Email: jenni@mercuriarunning.com
Instagram: @mercuriarunning

MEET COACH SAM

Sam Schaffer, Youth Running Coach

College Race Performances: Two-time All Northwest Conference and All West Region Honors in Cross Country and Track and Field (Steeplechase and 5k)

5k PR: 18:07

Highlight Race Performance: 6th woman 2022 Moab Red Hot Ultra- 33k

Sam's Running Story

My running story began with middle school cross-country. I enjoyed it so much I continued running in high school and the DIII level in college as well. These days, I both trail run and road run. I enjoy jumping into races and being competitive, but I also keep running centered on fun, adventure, and community!

Sam’s Coaching Story

I’m a high school cross-country and track coach at Kent Denver School. I am also a certified Health & Wellness Coach an value mental health an overall wellbeing as it relates to training. It’s one of my greatest prides and joys coaching others to their running goals.

Contact Sam

Phone: (303) 919-4746
Email: Sam@mercuriarunning.com

MEET PHYSICAL THERAPIST LARA

Lara Canham, PT, DPT, OCS

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist

Running Speciality: Running Analysis and Movement Screening

Lara's Running Story

I ran my first race at the age of 5, and took it a step further with the Bolder Boulder at the age of 6 (not a record setting time, 2:09:17, but the effort was there!). I participated in track in middle/high school and in college took up endurance running. I've always diversified my interests and now enjoy running, skiing, hiking, rock climbing, biking (basically anything outdoors).

Lara’s Professional Story

I earned a BS in Biology at the University of Notre Dame and have a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado. With a strong interest in teaching, I am a Senior Instructor and Admissions Advisor for the University of Colorado Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (I teach the running mechanics content in the movement science course!). I am certified in Dry Needling, practice clinically at The Colorado Athlete Physical Therapy, located at LoHi Athletic Club.

Contact Lara

Email: lara@coloradoathletept.com
Instagram: @coloradoathletept
Website: www.coloradoathletept.com

Testimonials

  • I had high hopes in meeting up with Jenni, especially with all of her experience. What I didn’t expect was to have my form evaluated AND corrected in a single session! I have just recently gotten back into running but have been suffering extreme shin tightness and had to stop after only a couple of miles every time I laced up. Jenni was able to show me how to properly activate the correct muscles and change my form. After our session, which included about a 2 mile run, I had zero pain or tightness. Zero. Jenni unquestionably knows her stuff. And she has a great personality and was wonderful to work with. I recommend her 100%!

    -Wyatt

  • Lara is amazing. She really takes the time to figure out what is going on with me. She understands how everything in my body is connected and how an issue may present itself one way but really be stemming from something seemingly (to me) unrelated. She always has me try an exercise first and then tells me how it works. If she told me first I probably wouldn’t believe her anyway, it all seems like magic to me. When we try a new exercise that doesn’t end up helping me make much progress she is just as disappointed as I am and when we try something that make a huge difference she is just as (or maybe more) excited than me! I never really understood that being able to run correctly isn’t as easy as it seems like it should be, but sometimes it is the tiniest change that makes a big difference. I am so glad to have Lara helping me learn what those tiny changes are for me while I continue to improve.

    -Mara

  • Brittany is such an amazing coach! She has helped me with my running immensely. She is a bundle of joy and so inspirational. She makes running a lot more fun than it used to be. Since I started training with Brittany last fall, I’ve shaved over 1.5 minutes off of my mile time, far exceeding my goal of a sub 8 min mile. She continues to push me to my limits, but she knows and I know that it’s the only way to improve my running!

    -Olivia, 16