Meet the SBR staff
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James Coudright - General Manager
F.I.S.T. Advanced Certified Road, TT, and Tri Fitter James runs the ship here at Swim Bike Run. In fact, for the past few years he has been running Triathlon stores all around the world (no, we're actually serious). After managing Swim Bike Run Chesterfield from 2014-2015 he moved to Australia where he managed Melbourne's premier triathlon store, coincidentally also named SBR. Now back in Saint Louis, he's here to take Swim Bike Run to the next level. He brings to the table his deep passion for cycling (where he has procured many accolades) and providing customers the ultimate retail experience. So whether it's your first or fourteenth bike, he'll make sure you're satisfied with every facet of the Swim Bike Run experience. Contact: james@sbrtrishop.com |
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Todd Turner - Sales Manager & Head Fitter
Todd is our expert customer service specialist and F.I.S.T. Advanced Certified Road, TT, and Tri Fitter. But moreso, he is the swiss army knife of the shop with experiences ranging from completing a full Ironman all the way to a Downhill Enduro mountain bike race in Canada where he was air lifted to the top by helicopter. His depth of experiences are only rivaled by his depth of knowledge so if you want to dive into the details he's happy to oblige! Catch him riding on Zwift, at our Saturday morning group ride, or if you're on Instagram give him a follow @tubeofcaulk Contact: Todd.turner@sbrtrishop.com |
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Chris Ploch - Service Manager
Chris is our Pro Mechanic and has been turning wrenches on bikes in St. Louis for almost 20 years. His accolades on a mountain bike are too many to list, but among them are winning the inaugural BT Epic. When it comes to the Missouri State MTB Championships, he's won every year that he's raced it. While Chris is taking a break from racing he can be found seeking thrills on his favorite trail, the Zombie in Rock Hollow State Park. Have a Bike Service question? Chris is your man. Contact: Service@sbrtrishop.com |
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Elise Edman - Marketing and Media Coordinator
Head of marketing, media and and all obscure odd jobs, Elise has nearly a lifetime of experience in retail, coaching, and graphic design. Starting with her parents owning a Bike Shop when she was a youngster, she has been building her resume ever since. She is also a division finalist and multi-event state qualifying swimmer (ask her any of your swim questions). Although she has since hung up the cap and goggles, she went on to teach and coach while building her graphic design portfolio for nearly 10 years. Contact: elise@sbrtrishop.com |
Coaching/Instruction Staff
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Dave Otto - Coaching Manager
Manager of the SBR Endurance Coaching team and president of the SBR Tri Club. If you're interested in custom coaching, taking a Kickr class in the Endurance Lab, or even metabolic testing Dave can help. As a life long runner, he's been competing in triathlons for the last 8 years and has branched to Xterra, mountian biking, and gravel grinders. He's competed in races of every size, every year since he was in middle school. Some of the big ones include Boston, IM 70.3 Worlds, Xterra Worlds, Leadville 100, Dirty Kanza 200, and even squeaked out a 2nd place at the OT 100 mountain bike race. |
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Lara Cowden - Instructor
AFAA certified Primary Group Exercise Instructor Lara leads Kick'r classes here at SBR. She was a springboard diver in high school who got into running for fitness during college. She ran a mile a day for eighteen years then one day in 2013 did the Bark in the Park 5K with her husband, which led to a 10K and half marathon later that year. Over the next year and a half, she completed four more half marathons, then set her sights on a bigger goal, eyeing a 70.3 in 2016. She did some sprint triathlons in 2015 to get a feel for it. After meeting Teri Griege and hearing how great the Swim Bike Run Triathlon Club was, she joined the club and signed up for the 2016 New Orleans 70.3. During 2016 she also went on to work the sales floor at Swim Bike Run while gaining triathlon racing experience. In 2017 she was Secretary of the Swim Bike Run Triathlon Club. She also completed her first Ironman in Boulder with help from coach Dave Otto and plans on doing Louisville in 2018 with SBR Tri Club. |
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Renee Van Horn
Former ACSM Personal Trainer and USAT Level 1 Certified Coach Renee started personal training and coaching at SBR when the store opened in 2011. She has been an endurance athlete for the past 20 years, first as a marathoner and ultramarathoner, and later as a triathlete. She has competed in the Boston and New York Marathons, The Double Chubb 25k and 50k, The Dipsea, and has finished three Ironman races; Florida, Wisconsin and Louisville. After undergoing chemotherapy and radiation for Hodgkins Lymphona, she suffered some side-lining injuries and decided to take a step back from coaching and training. She still enjoys leading group classes and sharing her training and coaching knowledge with others. Renee and her husband Roger are both SBR Tri Club members who enjoy traveling in their RV, visiting their 2 kids in college, mountain biking, and participating in events, such as Pedal the Cause, with Team Powered By Hope. Renee is the co-captain of the team and Vice President of the Powered By Hope Foundation. |
