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People of RD Waterdown

 

 

Mat Reid

- owner -

"As founder and former head coach of The Hamilton Hammerheads Athletic Club and as nine-time member of Canada’s National Triathlon Team and 2007 National Team Coach, I have had the opportunity to work with and coach athletes of all ages and abilities. This has afforded me to gain valuable and unique knowledge as to the needs of runners and athletes alike. This knowledge along with my business training, athletic background and entrepreneurial mindedness gives me a strong base to build a successful and viable business in the Runner’s Den-Waterdown (RD-W).

The Runner’s Den in Waterdown will be part of a franchise chain owned by Gord and Esther Pauls of Hamilton. Since 1996 the name Runner’s Den has become synonymous with great service, training and expertise for all athletes alike. The Runner’s Den-Waterdown will be no exception.

Runner’s Den-Waterdown will market to 20-60 year old males and females seeking a healthier lifestyle through regular run clinics, run opportunities, and personal customized training. RD-W will also introduce Southern Ontario’s first 8-rider Compu-Trainer system. Projected onto a 100” screen, this fully computerized interactive system will augment an athletes training in providing indoor cycling throughout the year.

Waterdown is located minutes away from Burlington, Oakville and Hamilton with the potential to draw customers/clients from the Guelph, Milton, and Cambridge areas. Through the growth in Burlington’s south-west corner Waterdown has shown a much higher growth rate than the average city in Ontario creating a greater opportunity for business potential.

With the store opening in October 2006, I look forward to establishing the #1 choice in supplies, training and service for the Waterdown/Burlington/Flamborough area."

Mathew Reid

Owner of RD Waterdown

CEO of Mathew Reid Inc.

Founder, Hamilton Hammerheads Athletic Club

 

A brief bio of Mat:

 

Position: Owner, coach

Athletic career: 9-Time National Triathlon Team athlete (2000-08) Fastest Canadian at the 03, 05, 07 World Tri Champs 2-Time Bronze Medalist in the World Aquathlon Champs Placed 8th/97 in the ‘02 World Triathlon Champs (20-24). Winner of the 2007 Male Triathlete of the Year, 3-time National Age Group Champion, 3-time Provincial Age Group Champion

Fav sport to play: Triathlons

Fav sport to watch: NASCAR, Triathlons

Fav athlete: Terry Fox

Toughest workout: 100x100 swimming at McMaster on New Years Eve 1996, 1997,1998. Cycling from Hamilton to Michigan in one day.

Life Goal: Be a role model and a motivator to as many people as possible, live to be 120 (year 2100), continue to do run races and triathlons into my 90's

Quote: Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love. David McCullough (1933 - )

 

Patte Beltrame

- manager -

 

Position: Manager

Athletic career: Competitive Figure skater, International competitor in both English and Western riding, runner.

Fav sport to play: Hockey…so far.

Fav sport to watch: Australian Football, Cricket, Ironman, Ice Dancing.

Fav athlete: Ruffian, Derek Redmond, Terry Fox

Toughest workout: taking four small children on a plane to Disney world and Dundurn Castle to King road and back.

Life Goal: Health, happiness, peace of mind and few regrets.

Quote: Winners never quit and quitters never win. 

 

Rebecca Rathbone

- sales -

 

 

Position: Sales

Athletic career: Won the Orillia Try a Tri in 2004 HWCDSAA X-Country Champion 2002, 2003 HWCDSAA Badminton City Champion 2006 (doubles) Many podium placings in local triathlons

Fav sport to play: Cycling, Badminton, Soccer, Football

Fav sport to watch: Tiger Cats Football! , soccer, hockey

Fav athlete: Lance Armstrong

Fav shoe: New Balance

Toughest workout: Cycling from Hamilton to Michigan in 2004

Life Goal: To get as far with my athletics as I can, and to get a Ph.D.

Quote: "...He must behave like those archers who, if they are skilful, when the target seems too distant, know the capabilities of their bow and aim a good deal higher than their objective, not in order to shoot so high but so that by aiming high they can reach the target." - Niccolo Machiavelli

 

Christine Line

- Personal Trainer -

Position: Personal Trainer

Fav Sport To Play: Soccer/Triathlon

Fav Sport To Watch: Basketball!  Love the pace of it!

Fav Athlete:  David Beckham...purely on talent alone of course! :o)

Fav shoe: Yet to be determined

Toughest workout: Spinning or Hard Bike ride followed by a track workout.  1000 m repeats ouch!

Life Goal: To live life to the fullest.  Whatever that means during that season.  "Better to have tried and failed than never to have tried and regret it later on" And to see the world with my family.

Quote: Latest One: "If you think you are too small or insignificant to make a difference, then you have never spent the night with a mosquito!"

 

 

Pat Reid

- bookkeeper -

 

Position: Bookkeeper

Athletic career: Driving Mathew to/from swimming as a kid

Fav sport to play: Swimming or biking

Fav sport to watch: NASCAR

Fav athlete: Richard Petty

Fav shoe: Saucony

Life Goal: Already did it, to have a great kid

Quote: Just do it

 

Andrea Bosancich

- run clinic volunteer -

 

Position: Run Clinic Volunteer

Fav Sport To Play:  Volleyball

Fav Sport To Watch:  Jacob’s triathlons         

Fav Athlete:  Jacob Bosancich

Fav shoe:  The Saucony or Brooks are both great!     

Toughest workout:  Any of Mat’s sprint drills  

Life Goal:  To have balance, love, a passion for something, and no (big) regrets

Quote:  “It’s never too late to become what you might have been”- George Eliot

 

 

Andre Simon

- sales, coach -


Position: Sales, fitness coach
Athletic career: 2006 World Triathlon Championship Competitor, 2005 World Duathlon Championship Competitor, 4 time Junior National Competitor
Favourite sport to play: Baseball
Favourite sport to watch: Nascar, F1
Favourite athlete: Emma Snowsill
Favourite shoe: adidas adistar Cushion
Toughest workout ever did: main swim set 750 hard, 1500 race pace, 750 hard
Life Goal: Be the best I can be

Quote: Now the work is done, its time to dance under the lights

 

 

Karen Stienke

- run clinic volunteer -

 

Position: Run Clinic Volunteer

Fav Sport To Play: Hockey   

Fav Sport To Watch: Nascar

Fav Athlete: Joan Benoit Samuelson   

Fav shoe: Saucony

Toughest workout: Chedoke Stairs X4 plus Mat's core on the same night.

Life Goal: To keep up with my learn to run group!

Quote: "The red glow of sunrise is somewhere inside each of us when we dare to run, to speak the truth, to love, to believe, to raise children, to work hard, to explore and nurture our true selves, to face the things that confuse or intimidate us..." Kristen Armstrong

 

 

 
 
 

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RUNNER'S DEN WATERDOWN

 
 
   
 
 
 
"The will to win means nothing if you haven't the will to prepare."
 
Juma Ikangaa, 1989 NYC Marathon winner
 
 
Runner's Den Waterdown
20 Main Street North
Waterdown, Ontario

 

905-690-4004

 
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