The Greenwich Track Club began its inaugural season on April 1, 2007. The club is open to athletes in grades 2 through 8 who have a passion for running or may wish to improve their athletic performance in other sports. Runners of all abilities are welcome!!! The aim of the GTC is to provide an outlet for all youngsters who love to run or who want to enhance their performance in other sport activities. We are proud of all our young runners and what they have accomplished.
Beginning in 2012, the Greenwich Track Club answered the demands of many adults in the community and started to offer adult running sessions. Similar to the youth programs, the Adult Running Program is open to runners and athletes of all levels.
 Bill BogardusClub Director |
Bill Bogardus, GTC Director Bill is the Director of the GTC and an elementary school Physical Education Teacher in Greenwich, CT. He received the honor of being selected as the 2007 Teacher of the Year. Through many running and endurance events, such as the Iron Man Triathlon, Bill strives to instill value and the importance of living a healthy lifestyle into his students and athletes. He participated in Track & Field as a youth and has been participating in local events throughout his entire life. Bill has completed numerous marathons, including the San Diego Rock & Roll Marathon with his wife, Jenn, to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Bill’s philosophy is not about winning and losing, but rather participating with full effort and having fun. In addition, Bill is an Adjunct Professor at Manhattanville College, Personal Fitness Trainer, and the Race Director of the Greenwich Kids Triathlon and Save the Children MiniMarathon. Bill is a USA T&F Level 1 certified coach. |
 Pam KellyCoach |
Pam Kelly, Coach Pam is excited to coach with the GTC where she can combine her enthusiasm and love of teaching with her enthusiasm and love of running! She is a local kindergarten teacher and has been involved with running the Greenwich Kids Triathlon for the past 4 years. Each year Pam takes part in as many races as her schedule allows. She completed her first half marathon in fall 2009 and is currently training for this year’s ten mile Cherry Blossom race in Washington D.C. |
 Matt YardisCoach |
Matt Yardis, Coach Matt is the Sales Director for Threads & Treads and is the Race Organizer for the Greenwich Cup. He has completed the NYC Biathlon in 2002 and the Greenwich Biathlon in 2007. Coach Matt shares his enthusiasm and enjoyment of running with all our young athletes. Matt gently encourages each and every one of our young runners to reach their own potential. We are pleased to have Matt as one of our outstanding coaches. Matt is a USA T&F Level 1 certified coach. |
 Emmy StockerCoach |
Emmy Stocker, Coach Emmy has been a competitive runner and endurance athlete for over 25 years, and ran her first of 100-plus marathons/ultras in 1982. Emmy consistently places in her age group (we won’t say which age group!), and was 5 times nominated for age group runner of the year for NYRRC. “Running is a source of personal satisfaction, and helps keep my mind and body going”. Emmy is a former Assistant Editor for a fitness magazine, and a freelance fitness writer. She is an assistant coach for the WLF charity running team. Emmy is excited to work with the Greenwich Track Club kids, and help them have fun and improve their fitness, positive outlook and enjoy the process of training, no matter what level they are. |
 Jeremy BolandCoach |
Jeremy Boland, Coach Jeremy is the GTC strength and conditioning coach. He is a certified personal trainer. He teaches elementary physical education in Greenwich and also has experience teaching at the middle, high school and college level. As well as the educational field, Jeremy has over 10 years experience in the fitness industry as a personal trainer and strength & conditioning specialist in the private, commercial and corporate settings. Having had the pleasure of working with a wide variety of people from 5yrs to over 70yrs one thing has remained true for Jeremy, “when it comes to exercise, it should always be fun!”. |
 Alex CristCoach |
Alex Crist, Coach Alex has been running since he learned to stand. A four-year varsity track athlete at Greenwich High School, he holds several records and accomplishments in both indoor and outdoor track. He was also team captain of both indoor and outdoor teams. An accomplished sprinter, his favorite distances are 200, 300 and 400 meters. While attending the University of Kentucky he was the intermural champion in the 400 meters in 2009 and 2010. Alexander has been working with the Greenwich Track Club since 2008 and enjoys encouraging the young runners. One of his specialties is the relay and he loves perfecting the hand offs! When not running he is a senior shoe specialist at The Running Company. |
 Colleen WoodCoach |
Colleen Wood, Coach Colleen ran her first 10km race in 1993 and since then has run numerous half marathons in South Africa and in the USA. She is currently training for the Ragnar Relay in May (a Team race of 184miles) and her first triathlon. Having taught swimming and coached netball for Active Surrey Sports in the UK, she found a passion for teaching sports to children and is very excited to now be able to coach the Greenwich Track Club kids. With three children of her own, she strongly believes in exercise as a fun and necessary activity for children, no matter what their ability. |
 Rebecca RomanCoach |
Rebecca Roman, Coach Rebecca has been involved with coaching young athletes since her days playing Division 1 field hockey for the University of Rhode Island and spending her summers coaching various collegiate camps in the Northeast. She grew up in Old Saybrook, CT where she participated in the CT State Games in track and field hockey, was an All State medley sprinter on the state champion indoor and outdoor high school track teams and a repetitive All State and Regional High School All American field hockey player. Ms. Roman is a current US Field Hockey Association Level II development coach, an avid road race/marathon runner & continues to train and compete in field hockey. Rebecca enjoys coaching and mentoring young athletes both on and off the field through various camps and clinics in the region. She is currently pursuing her personal trainer certification and is excited to be coaching with the GTC! |
 John LangleyCoach |
John Langley, Coach John is an experienced marathon runner. He has competed in 7 big-city marathons: New York (4 times); Paris (cold); Boston (hilly); and London (in 3 hours 9 minutes). In 2010 he raced against world record holder Haile Gebrselassie twice (at the marathon and half marathon distance) and has the distinction of beating him twice – a real-life tortoise and hare story! During the day, John works for Credit Agricole in NYC but is often seen running in Central Park. He is keen to put his USA T&F Level 1 coaching certification to good use by helping at the GTC. |
 Lucy LangleyTrack Club Manager |
Lucy Langley, Club Manager Lucy is the GTC Manager and the Track Club Mom. She handles everything the coaches do not want to do! Lucy has worked in the fields of marketing and promotions, administration and office management in the UK. She and her family have lived in four different countries before settling in the US nine years ago. She helped set up the GTC in 2007, recognizing the need for an elementary track program in Greenwich. Through her involvement with the GTC, she even began to do a little running herself. She ran her first ever 3 mile event at the Threads & Treads Jingle Bell Jog in 2007 and has been known to do some running since. |
