The Team
MEET THE
COACHES
Run Crew's coaching panel brings together elite athletic experience, deep training knowledge, and genuine care for every member of the crew — from 5K beginners to national champions.
Head Coach
Ben St Lawrence
Ben is the Australian 10K record holder (27:24.95), 2012 and 2016 Olympian and twice City to Surf winner. Ben brings a wealth of coaching knowledge and extensive experience as an elite athlete.
He has an excellent communication style and his psychology degree gives Run Crew members an edge in mental preparation. Ben continues to compete, adding marathons to his list of achievements — with hopes of winning his local race, Six Foot Track Marathon, in the future.
Head Coach
Gary 'Tiger' Howard
Thanks to 10 years' experience as a massage therapist, Gary has developed an understanding and eye for biomechanics that helps runners improve efficiency and minimise risk of injury.
As a runner, Gary is a jack-of-all-trades: naturally suited to sprinting (best performances at 100m–400m), his passion for distance running has dragged him to a 75-minute half marathon. He continues to compete at 800m, winning a silver medal at the World Masters, and still runs sub-2:00 as a 40-something-year-old.
Junior Programs
KIDS CREW COACHES
Liz Miller
Centennial Park & Shire Kids Crew
Liz is the Centennial Park kids coach. She is an experienced coach, former teacher, and legend of NSW running — three-time World XC Representative, 22-time national medalist (7x gold), City to Surf Champion. Coaching alongside Liz is Alma Robb, Eleanor Miller, and Matilda Emanuel.
Danette Sheehan
Shire Kids Crew
Danette Sheehan is the Shire Kids coach. Danette is an NCAA 10,000m champion, three-time World XC representative and, more recently, was 2nd at Sutho 2 Surf and NSW XC Championships.