Cody and Janna have a lifelong passion for running that has taken them all over the world. From North Carolina to Perth, Australia to St. Petersburg, they bring expertise and experience to the St. Pete community.

Adrienne hails from Tennessee and brings her fun-loving, can-do attitude to St. Pete Running Company. She started running when she was in grad school at the University of West Georgia as a way to stay fit and to help with the stress and anxiety of school. Her mom, also a runner, passed along a passion for distance running and was the person who signed her up for her first half marathon: Gasparilla. That’s when Adrienne fell in love with the Tampa Bay Area. Since then, she has done 7 half marathons and 3 full marathons. Her ultimate goal is to qualify for Boston before she turns 30. She currently lives in Seminole with her wonderful husband and 2 pups.

Mandy started running after college when she read the book Born to Run and her sister tricked her into signing up for a 5K. She’s been a distance runner ever since with her favorite distances ranging from half marathons to 10K and 5K races to triathlons and trail races. One day she hopes to compete in an Ultra Marathon in New Zealand. One of her favorite things about working for SPRC is talking to customers and trouble-shooting with walkers and runners. She gets such joy out of seeing our customer family have the Aha! moments in their fitness journey.

Tiffany is a triathlete and has found the best job is being a mom to her 2 beautiful boys. But every mom needs a break to be an adult, and she loves to share her passion for running at SPRC and enjoys helping others to be their best self.

Greg is a former collegiate sprinter turned all-around fitness enthusiast and motivator. Soon after college, he developed a passion for photography and enjoys his time behind the camera at SPRC events, and he’s passionate about helping customers in the store.

Ryan works hard at two jobs, helping customers at St. Pete Running Company and as a Physical Therapy Assistant. In 2019, he won his first local 10K. He regularly trains for and competes in triathlons. In high school, he was a track and field athlete. He’s completed two half Ironmans. He enjoys coaching and helping people get running and tri gear at SPRC.

Jonny is a graduate of Eckerd College where he played tennis, but his passion for running has led him to complete two half Ironmans. He’s raced every distance from 5K up to Half Marathon, plus many triathlons. He brings his upbeat and positive attitude to SPRC.

Allison grew up playing soccer and got into running in her early 20’s. She’s close to graduating with a masters in instructional design for developing training materials (such as online modules, classes, videos). These skills allowed for a natural transition into teaching people about running shoes and running form. She has completed 26 half marathons in 26 states, so she’s over halfway to her goal of a half in every state. She’s also completed 3 full marathons. During a 12-hour endurance run, she ran her longest distance to date: 46 miles. This year she did her first triathlon at Ft. Desoto.

Thomas’s love for running started at a young age. As a kid, he would follow his Dad on his bike while his Dad ran, which led to racing in middle school track. Not only does he enjoy running, he also enjoys competing in triathlons. Thomas believes there is no greater community than our local running community, from whom he draws inspiration. He loves spending time with like-minded individuals at St. Pete Running Company, and he’s passionate about helping them with their running needs.

Kerri recently relocated from Virginia where she ran her first 26.2 this past fall. As a Certified Exercise Physiologist, she loves learning and teaching others about the mechanics of their bodies and how to stay injury-free. Growing up a competitive gymnast and runner, she continues running for the personal competition and free therapy. Though she has her eyes set on one day Boston-qualifying, her ultimate goal is to help others adopt healthier lifestyles and to never outrun her love of running.

Josh was introduced to swimming via the sport of Triathlon in 2009. A tri veteran now of 10 years, Josh has completed 15 Half Ironman Triathlons and most recently competed in the 2018 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa. Through these experiences, Josh came to enjoy the sport of swimming and loves sharing his knowledge with other swimmers and athletes.

Bria’s passion for distance running has been documented on her personal blog for years, and now she’s the writer behind the St. Pete Running Company blog. In high school track and field, she was a sprinter and a pole vaulter. In college, she started distance running and has now completed four marathons, over a dozen halfs, and many 15Ks, 10Ks, and 5Ks. She’s also an award-winning author. In December 2017, she and her husband welcomed a son.

Amber was born and raised in Florida. She brings her passion for running and people to St. Pete Running Company. Her favorite distance is half marathon, and she’s run all distances between 5K and 50K. Completing a 50K is by far her big accomplishment in running. When she’s not helping people reach their personal running goals, she’s a teacher of fourth graders. She’s also active in her church community. One of her bucket list goals is to run a race in every state.

Jessica is an applied physiology and kinesiology student at the University of Florida specializing in exercise physiology. She’s an endurance sport enthusiast and has competed in swimming, rowing, and running. Her motto in life and running is there are no short-cuts to anywhere worth going! Her quirky nature makes her a positive employee always striving for customers to leave the store educated and smiling.

Any time St. Pete Running Company is at a race expo, you’ll be greeted by Kassandra. She exclusively serves our customers at race expos with enthusiasm and always with a smile. As a recent Grad School Graduate, she spends her spare time pursuing two of her favorite passions: running and fellowship within the community. Her passion for running started back in high school and it has grown from there. She enjoys running anything from 5Ks to Half’s. She’s also a running ambassador for several local running events.

Coach Jimmy has been a local runner since racing track & field for Dunedin High School competing in the 800 and mile. He then went on to study at Florida State University and earned his Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science. Jimmy was also exposed to the sport of Triathlon at FSU and competed at the collegiate level all 4 years. He has since raced in over 25 triathlons of the sprint and Olympic distances. He will be coaching his established athletes while he is in Physical Therapy School, and working at the store during his holidays.

Coach Maria, a local running coach, comes in on occasion to help us out. She brings her “Never Say Never” attitude to SPRC. She helps runners of all levels reach their goals (and have some fun!). A former overweight music major at Gordon College, Maria signed up for her first triathlon in 1999 at a time when she couldn’t swim, bike, or run. Since then, she has accomplished over 100 races from 5k to Ironman and wants everyone to feel as great as she does on a daily basis. With a husband and two children, she understands the demands of training and the impact it can have on family life. She not only trains runners but teaches them the art of training smart, recovering properly, and racing hard while maintaining life balance.