Ashley Edwards is the novice program running coach. Ashley is an accomplished and experienced adventure racer having competed in over 50 sprint, intermediate and expedition race events. Ashley has completed ten marathons and is a 2005 Boston Marathon finisher. Along with her experience, Ashley brings a great deal of enthusiasm and passion for the sport of adventure racing to the program.

Jim Willis is the novice program biking coach. Racing with his wife Michele, "The Willies" have competed in many adventure races throughout Texas and Louisiana, ranging from two to 30 hours in length. Michele will be assisting with practice and both are looking forward to sharing their AR experiences with beginning racers. Jim has the patience, knowledge and experience to take novice bikers to the next level while having fun at the same time. Now go ride your bike!

Alan Henson is the novice paddling coach. He is an experienced paddler who has paddled in everything from canoes, kayaks, rafts and sevys to 1, 2 and 4-person scull boats. Alan is an inaugural member of Houston Fit AR and has three years of AR experience ranging from sprints to 24-hour races, with multiple top five finishes. Alan is looking forward to passing on his knowledge to new and experienced paddlers looking to learn or improve basic skills.

Carsten Weber is the veteran running coach for Houston Fit AR. He is a former Houston Fit ATP assistant coach and has completed eight marathons and numerous trail races, including several Sunmart 50k events. Carsten enjoys trail running and the variety it provides for runners to challenge themselves and improve strength and endurance.

Jason Maloney is the veteran program biking coach. Jason was a member of the winning teams in the TSARCS, Lonestar Adventure Racing and Texas State Sprint Championship Adventure Racing Series. His positive attitude keeps his teammates entertained through all hours of a race. Jason looks forward to sharing his expertise on the bike, which is revered by his teammates and his competition.

Chad Giardina is the veteran paddling coach. Chad is an experienced adventure racer who has registered high finishes in adventure races up to three days in length. He has competed on the international level having completed a two-day stage adventure race in India as well as paddled class IV rapids in New Zealand and Switzerland. He is looking forward to sharing his knowledge of paddling with novice and veteran program members.

Chad Holman is the navigation coach. Chad has competed in numerous races ranging from sprints to multi-day. His analytical mind, positive attitude and strong navigational skills have helped his teams consistently finish at the front of pack. He looks forward to sharing his knowledge of navigation and sparking new members’ interest in the sport of AR.

Angus Reid is substitute coach for Houston Fit AR. He is a former competitive rugby player who competed at the international level. Since ending his rugby career he has completed the Kilauea Volcano Trails marathon, and the Houston and Austin marathons. Angus was a member of the Houston Fit Advanced Training Program (ATP) subset known as the "ATP hardcores" and completed his first ironman triathlon this past summer.

Arild Jakobsen is a substitute coach for Houston Fit AR. An avid adventure racer known for his paddling, gadgetry and logistics coordination, he has amassed several adventure racing victories over the last three years. Prior to adventure racing, Arild focused on Marathon Olympic Kayaking (K-2), earning a bronze medal at the Norwegian Championships. While focused on his family obligations he looks forward to lending a hand with the programs as time permits.

Jenny Watterson is a substitute coach for Houston Fit AR. Jenny is an experienced adventure racer having competed in sprint to mid-length expedition races throughout Texas and Louisiana. In addition to adventure racing, she has competed in several mountain bike races and enjoys other extreme sports like windsurfing. Her fun and aggressive personality and supportive attitude are sure to help veteran bikers reach their goals. Come ready to be challenged, exhilarated and go fast!

Joe Constantino is a substitute coach for Houston Fit AR. He is an accomplished ultramarathoner having completed over 30 ultras. Joe has completed the Grand Slam of ultrarunning which is recognition for those who complete four of the oldest 100 mile trail runs in the U.S.. The "Slam" consists of officially finishing the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, the Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Run, the Leadville Trail 100 Mile Run and the Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run all in the same summer. Somehow Joe has managed to squeeze in a few sprint and 24-hour adventure races as well.

Justin Cremer is a substitute coach for Houston Fit AR. A recovering long-distance runner, Justin has been racing mountain bikes since 1989 and has raced in several states along the east cost, the Midwest and (of course) Texas. Justin has raced in several adventure races, but prefers to go as fast as possible on two wheels. He races locally for Team BikeSport.

Matt Kulow is a substitute coach for Houston Fit AR. Matt is an experienced adventure racer having completed multiple races and national championships of varying length. Matt is a past Quest champion, excels during the paddling section of sprint races, and is much more cheerful than he appears in this picture.

Ray Rojas is a substitute coach for Houston Fit AR. A successful competitive paddler for several years, Ray competed on open ocean six-man outrigger canoe teams. He's participated in the Molokai crossing and also won gold for Guam at the 1998 Micronesian Games in Palau. Ray is now making his transition to adventure racing. He is looking forward to helping members improve their paddling skills, and learning about AR from them in the process.

Rob Graham is a substitute coach for Houston Fit AR. He is the former Houston FIT ATP coach and a Boston Marathon qualifier. Rob has raced on teams that have won several series (including the Texas Sprint Adventure Racing Series and the now-defunct Lone Star Adventure Racing series) and multiple 24 hour events. When he's not spending time with his family or bowling, Rob is looking for new workouts to improve the running of the veteran members of the club.

Tracy Jones is a substitute coach for Houston Fit AR. Tracy has an extremely diverse athletic background having competed in collegiate track and cross country, mountain bike races, duathlons and triathlons and enjoys rock climbing and caving. She has amassed an impressive array of AR victories and is known throughout the Texas AR community as a fierce competitor. She looks forward to applying her knowledge of AR racing and training to make others successful in the sport.