Meet Our Board

Katie Gellings President

Profession: Health & Well-Being Educator
Been running since: 1999
PRs: Twin Cities Marathon 2012 - 3:02:08
Dream training partner: Stephanie Bruce
Training shoe: Hoka One One - Arahi
Favorite running route: From Baker Cheese to Festival Foods
Pre-race food: Oatmeal & an SIS gel
Hot or cold weather runner? Probably hot
Morning or evening runs? Early morning
Goals: Break 3 hours in the marathon
Favorite non-running activity: Spending time with my kids and husband, crafting, baking cakes, camping
Advice: Enjoy the process!

Shane Smith
​Vice President

Profession: Physical Education, Health, and Adapted Phy. Ed. teacher at Plymouth High School
Been running since: 1998
Most memorable race:  Fox Cities Half Marathon when I finished 4th overall (also a PR)
Dream training partner: Bob Baker
Training shoe: Hoka Arahi, or Mizuno Inspire 
Favorite running route: Baker Cheese to Festival (Yes, same as Katie! We love it)
Pre-race food: The norm (cereal)
Post-race food: Whatever they give me! Choc. milk is a good one though.
Hot or cold weather runner? Definitely hot!
Morning or evening runs? Morning as the sun comes up. 
I can’t run without: My shades
Goals: Boston
Best part of running: Time when it’s just me and nature.  It’s my me time. 
Favorite non-running activities: Carpentry/home remodeling, hiking, camping, most sports

Jeff Bilitz
Treasurer

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Kathy Busse
Secretary

Profession: Physical Therapist
Been running since: 2002
PRs:​ Lakefront Marathon 2019 - 3:21:17, Old Plank Trail Half Marathon 2019 - 1:33
Dream training partner: My daughter!
Training shoe: Nike - Zoomfly, Joyride, Pegasus
Favorite running route: Throughout St. Peter/Malone
Goals: Sub 20 minute 5k
Interesting fact: I am from Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh area - so my blood runs black and gold
Advice: Always feel gratitude for what you have been blessed with and keep that gratitude with you even in challenging times.
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Catherine Block
Board Member

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Jon Rasmussen
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Eric Toney
​Board Member

Profession: Dairy Herd Consultant and Technology Trainer
Been running since: 1997
Most memorable race: Convincing and running with a friend that they could complete another lap before the noon whistle at an endurance run.
Training shoe: Mizuno Wave Inspire, Altra Lone Peak
If I didn't run, I: would lift weights.
Favorite non-running activities: Gardening, farming, working with animals.
Any great advice: Always help others.

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Steph Jensen
Board Member

Profession: Assistant Teacher at Faith Lutheran
Been running since: May 2018
Why did you start running? So my kids could not run faster than me
PRs: Finishing under 2 hours in my first official half
Annual race you'll never miss: Walleye!
Dream training partner: Stephanie Bruce or Molly Seidel
Training shoe: Saucony, Hoka or Altra (depends what I am training for)
Favorite running route: Lakeside Park with the Christmas lights
Pre-race food: Honey Stinger Waffles
Post-race food: Anything I can shovel in and a protein shake
Hot or cold weather runner? Cold!!!
Morning or evening runs? Morning 
Best part of running: The freedom
Favorite non-running activities: Biking, talking to my chickens and hanging with my family and friends
Any great advice: Never stop learning.

Carey Woodward
Board Member

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