After graduating from university, Nicole returned home to Ontario and worked at the Subaru Triathlon Series as volunteer co-ordinator and served as Race Director at the 1997 Niagara Falls Marathon. In 1998, Nicole took a marketing position at adidas Canada in running promotions, a dream job for a young runner!

From finishing university in 1996 until leaving adidas to work for Solvay Pharmaceuticals in 2002, Nicole ran primarily to stay fit, as a self-coached athlete until 2001. She dabbled in triathlons, competing in Ironman Canada in 2001 and finishing 8th pro woman at Ironman Brazil in 2002, establishing the women's record for the run of 3hr 5min for the marathon portion.

Nicole the Marathoner:

Nicole's specialty in the marathon started in 2002. She had been training with the Etobicoke Huskies for about one year when she was convinced that she would make a good marathon runner. She had already attempted the distance twice : once in 1999 in Chicago, where she learned the hard way to respect the distance! And then in Boston 2001, Nicole ran with her adidas colleagues for the experience of that magical event.

In September 2002, after a summer of long runs and 60-65 miles per week, Nicole ran 2:36:57 at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. Having her friend Mark Bailey by her side for the 42.2k certainly helped her learn how to properly run the distance. After that race Nicole felt that she was born to run marathons.

Since 2002, Nicole has lowered her personal best to 2:32:56 (Houston, January 2006) thanks to the guidance of Coach Hugh Cameron of the Newmarket Huskies. In 2006 she represented Canada in the marathon at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia.

Throughout all her racing, Nicole kept a busy work schedule at her job in pharmaceutical marketing. As of today, she continues to excel in her role as a product manager at Abbott.

Coach Nicole

With over 20 years of running experience and great passion for the sport, Nicole uses this knowledge to guide athletes to Personal Best times. Her coaching style emphasizes the balance of athletic performance and other life priorities.

Since January 2009, Nicole has been proud to work with the women of the University of Toronto Track Club.

As your personal coach, Nicole will offer you expert guidance to achieve your athletic goals and provide you reliable support. 

Visit the Athletes page for testimonials from Nicole's group of runners.

Personal Bests:

Marathon : 2:32:56, Houston, 2006

1/2 Marathon : 1:12:51, Vancouver, 2003

10km : 32:29, Vancouver, 2005

5km: 15:54, Toronto, 2003

National teams & Special Honours:

2006 - Commonwealth Games, Melbourne, Australia, Marathon

2005 - World Half Marathon Champs, Edmonton, Canada

2002 & 2004 - Canada's fastest female marathon runner

1997-98 - Ekiden Relay Races, Beijing, Seoul, Yokohama

1993 - All-America Honors in Cross Country, NCAA

1992 - World Junior Cross Country Champs, Boston, USA