ABOUT COACH BOBBY HOLCOMBE:
Bobby Holcombe's running career began in 1997 working under the guidance of Dave Nelson, Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier, Knoxville Track Club member and coach. In 2001 Holcombe began training with University of Tennessee Cross Country and Track coach, George Watts. Holcombe trained under the guidance of Coach Watts until 2006. During his competitive years under Coach Watts, Holcombe's running statistics are as follows: 4:00 min.-1,500 meters, 8:31 min.-3,000 meters, 14:53 min.-5k, 25:13 min. -8k, 31:11 min.-10k, 1:09-Half Marathon, and a 2:37-Marathon. During this time frame Holcombe raced in over 200 road, track and cross country races. Holcombe won 75 of the 200 races in which he raced. He has competed in several USATF/RRCA championships cross country and road races. Holcombe has also finished within the top 125 runners at the Boston Marathon.

In 2002 Holcombe began coaching area athletes from middle school through master adults. Holcombe has taken on all levels of runners from novice participants to elite athletes. To date Holcombe has successfully coached over 500 athletes.

ABOUT COACH JOSH MOWER:

Josh Mower has been coaching since 2013 across multiple platforms with athletes ranging from runners, strength & conditioning, and triathletes. Mower has earned experience coaching in training gyms, community recreation as well as a 5-year stint in collegiate coaching for distance runners among NCAA and NAIA athletes. As a college coach he has produced school record holders, conference champions and an All-American in the Marathon. Mower’s experience is compounded upon an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, a graduate degree in Kinesiology and a NASM Personal Trainer Certification. Having gained experience from many great coaching mentors such as Dr. Jack Daniels, Mower is proud to offer opportunities to others around him as his goal is solely to influence others to their peaks in performance. “My belief is that everyone should be active and find enjoyment with exercise whether their goal is to be competitive, for recreation or social environments- I want to be a part of your journey to lifelong participation and enjoyment in the sport.”

Mower’s running career began in 2006 having competed in Cross Country and Indoor/ Outdoor Track all 4 years of High school and all 4 years at Brevard College. This has led him to develop a life-long passion for the sport while continuing and improving in his running career. Mower still owns college records at his alma mater during their NCAA Division-2 era in the Mile, 3,000m, 3K Steeplechase, 5,000m and 10,000m.