Meet the Coaches

CRC co-owners Eric Fruth and Jim Jurcevich will be primarily responsible for creating the personalized training programs for the Dublin and Pickerington groups, respectively.  The other coaches, given their area of expertise, will be available for advice and guidance throughout the program. 

It's easy to be intimidated when beginning any new activity.  All are welcome in the training group!  We believe that to be your best, you must surround yourself with the best.  Our coaching staff includes some of the top runners in central Ohio.  Whether you're training to walk or run the Commit to be Fit 5k or the Cap City Half Marathon, have confidence that our tools and your dedication can get you to the finish.
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The CRC training program is the Official Program of the April 12th, 2008 Capital City Half Marathon event, which includes the Capital City Half Marathon and the Commit To Be Fit 5k.

Eric Fruth
Eric is a co-owner of the Columbus Running Company.  After a collegiate running career, capped off with two NCAA Div III All American awards, Eric took a position as assistant coach at DePauw University before opening the CRC.  At the CRC, Eric has coached previous marathon and half marathon training groups in addition to numerous individuals training for distances ranging from the half mile to the ultra-marathon.  His approach to coaching stresses the individual - we all come from different backgrounds and bring different goals to the table, so each member of the training group receives an individualized training schedule.

Jim Jurcevich - Professional Runner, '05 Cap. City Half Runner Up
Jim is a CRC co-owner and will be heading up the Pickerington group.  Leading up to his present-day status as the guru of Columbus running, Jim won Ohio high school championships and a Big Ten title.  Jim has run in the previous three Olympic Trials with a marathon PR of 2:14, and has finished as the runner-up at both the Columbus Marathon and Capital City Half Marathon.  Jim's years of experience on the roads have made him a valuable asset to the training group. 

Matt DeLeon
Matt is a co-owner of the Columbus Running Company. He has a love affair with the marathon and sees the half marathon as the perfect stepping stone for the full. In '05 he finished third in the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon in a time of 2:32. He has been active in all of the previous CRC training groups, and is a champion at picking new routes for group runners each saturday.

Todd Schulze, ACSM, HFI
Todd owns, operates, and is the health fitness instructor at Pulse Fitness in Muirfield, where training group members are allowed to get some cross training in during the week with their CRC Training card. He understands running and the potential benefits of cross training in your program. For those in the Pickerington group, we will have a contact at World Gym near the store. World Gym is serving as our cross training location for the Pickerington group.

Mr. Logarun
Mr. Logarun hails from the Pacific Northwest. He keeps track of your mileage, workouts, sleeping habits, and more! Using Mr. Logarun is optional, but we encourage it so we can follow your progress a little more closely. You can find him hanging out at www.logarun.com.

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