RD Waterdown - People of RD Waterdown

Mat Reid

- owner -

Hello and welcome to my website. We at Runner's Den in Waterdown offer great products and services. Our business is very unique as our services are just as important as our retail. Firstly, my name is Mat Reid. I have been an athlete for a long time. I have also coached over 1000 people in the last 12 years ranging from 9 years old to 85 years old, and everything in between.

I started as a competitive swimmer in Hamilton at the age of 9, and switched to triathlons at the age of 18. Since that time I have represented Canada for 11 consecutive years at the ITU World Championships, have won a medal at 3 World Championship competitions, raced elite for 4 years, won 4 National Age Group and 4 Provincial Age Group championships, was named by Inside Triathlon Magazine "One of the 10 best triathletes in North America in 2003", and named by Triathlon Canada "2007 Canadian Triathlete of the Year" for age group athletes.

My coaching background includes the foundation of both the Hamilton Hammerheads (1999) and Fighting Koalas (2008) Triathlon Teams. I have been lucky to train beginners of all ages to National and Provincial Champions. Triathlon Canada has given me a great opportunity in naming me the World Championship coach for Age Groupers over the past 4 years.

Runner's Den offers many programs and services. We have a full retail store/pro shop with the top companies and everything you would need for your workouts. We also have a Learn-to-Run program, a Weight Loss program (www.greatweightlosschallenge.com), a kids sports conditioning program, personal training, swim correction coaching, a run club 50-members strong, and a triathlon team for both kids and adults.

If interested in hearing more on the above and what we offer feel free to book a meeting with myself or a staff member. 905-690-4004.

Thanks for showing an interest in the Runner's Den :)

Mathew Reid
Owner of Runner's Den-Waterdown
Founder and owner, Fighting Koalas Triathlon Team
Founder and former owner, Hamilton Hammerheads Athletic Club
2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Canadian coach at the World Championships
11-time member of Triathlons National Team (2000-2010)
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Mat Reid

Position – Owner
Favourite Sport to Play – Tennis, Triathlons
Favourite Sport to Watch – Triathlons
Favourite Athlete – Terry Fox
Favourite Shoe – Brooks Adrenaline, Asics 2150
Toughest Workout – Cycling from Hamilton to Michigan in 1 day (with a 10k run at the start)
Life Goal – Live to see the year 2100
2010 Fitness Goal – Compete well in races
Favourite Quote – Anything Winston Churchill

Lauren Saunders
Position – Owner
Favourite Sport to Play - Soccer and Triathlons
Favourite Sport to Watch – Triathlons
Favourite Athlete – Terry Fox
Favourite Shoe – Asics 2150
Toughest Workout – Long runs while in San Diego with stress fracture in 2009
Life Goal – Become the best athlete I can be
2010 Fitness Goal – stronger, faster, better!
Favourite Quote – "Play the game for more than you can afford to lose... only then will you learn the game." Winston Churchill

Pat Reid
Position – Office Manager
Favourite Sport to Play – Cycling
Favourite Sport to Watch – NASCAR
Favourite Athlete – Richard Petty
Favourite Shoe – Saucony Ride
Toughest Workout – A walk through the hills of Switzerland
Life Goal – Still be walking and independent for as long as I live
2010 Fitness Goal – Complete the Road to Conquer Cancer with Krista McLean
Favourite Quote – Pain is temporary, pride is forever

Krista McLean
Position – Learn to Run Leader
Favourite Sport to Play - Swim, bike, run
Favourite Sport to Watch – Hockey and Football
Favourite Athlete – Brayden McLean
Favourite Shoe – Sacouny
Toughest Workout – Christine’s core and Mat’s swim
Life Goal – Maintain a healthy mind, body and soul.
2010 Fitness Goal – Complete the Ride to Conquer Cancer, Complete both Guelph Lake Try – a - Tri , loose some junk off my trunk…30 pounds would be great!
Favourite Quote – What does not kill you makes you stronger.

Jennifer Lambert
Position – 10:1 Leader
Favourite Sport to Play – Golf, but I’m not good at it.
Favourite Sport to Watch – Basketball
Favourite Athlete – Kobe Bryant
Favourite Shoe – Sacouny
Toughest Workout – getting out of bed in the morning and hill work
Life Goal – stay healthy and live life to the fullest.
2010 Fitness Goal – work towards doing a ½ marathon
Favourite Quote – the definition of stupidity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results – Albert Einstein

Claude Lambert
Position – 10:1 Leader
Favourite Sport to Play - volleyball
Favourite Sport to Watch – basketball
Favourite Athlete – Samantha Lambert
Favourite Shoe – Sacouny
Toughest Workout – track practice and core training
Life Goal – to stay fit and be active.
2010 Fitness Goal – to find my abs.
Favourite Quote – A very good friend said to me once…don’t sweat the small stuff

Julie Traill
Position – 5k Leader
Favourite Sport to Play – horseback riding
Favourite Sport to Watch – my kids play hockey
Favourite Athlete – depends on which kid I’m watching.
Favourite Shoe – Asics Nimbus
Toughest Workout – Billy Blank Ultimate Workout…I don’t care how fit you are this will kick your ass!
Life Goal – to amaze myself to do and be more than I ever thought possible
2010 Fitness Goal – to beat my current 5k time and run a 10k
Favourite Quote – 1) courage does not always roar, sometimes it is a quiet voice at the end of the day saying “I will try again tomorrow” 2) wanting to be someone your not is a waste of the person you are. Kurt Cobain

Alannah Traynor
Position – Sales Staff
Favourite Sport to Play – Swimming
Favourite Sport to Watch – Anything exciting
Favourite Athlete – Simon Whitfield and Colin Jenkins
Favourite Shoe – Asics or Mizuno
Toughest Workout – Bike/run
Life Goal – Own a bigger house then my dad
2010 Fitness Goal – Get faster overall

Kari Tomlinson
Position – Learn to Run Leader
Favourite Sport to Play – Baseball
Favourite Sport to Watch – Football
Favourite Athlete – My BFF Mike
Favourite Shoe – Nike Vomero
Toughest Workout – Ride to Conquer Cancer (200k)
Life Goal – Enjoy it all
2010 Fitness Goal – Get faster overall

Stephanie Teodoridis
Position – KOS coach and staff
Favourite Sport to Play – Running
Favourite Sport to Watch – Anything exciting
Favourite Athlete – Simon W, Emma Snowsill
Favourite Shoe – Asics or Mizuno
Toughest Workout – Track or Chedoke stairs
Life Goal – Be fit and have a great job
2010 Fitness Goal – Get faster overall