Who We’ve Trained – Pursuit Training

Jeremy Booker

– Member of Canadian Sledge Hockey Team 2003-2010

– Gold Medal winner at Toronio Paralympics

– 4th place finish at Vancouver 2010 Paralympics

– Whitby Half Marathon finisher

– Toronto Marathon 10km finisher

Kim Todd

ANDERSON C.V.I. (2000 – 2004)
Volleyball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Track and Field

DURHAM ATTACK VOLLEYBALL CLUB (2001-2004)

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY (2004-2008)
NCAA Division I Volleyball
Four year starter and letter winner
Big East Conference Player of the week (multiple occasions)
Tournament All Star (multiple occasions)
Team Captain 2007/2008
ACVA All-American Selection – 2006
Strength and Conditioning Captain – 2007, 2008
Vertical Approach Jump – 10’4’’ (3 m, 14cm) – Height 6’0’’

TEAM CANADA VOLLEYBALL (2001 – 2008)
Youth, Junior and Senior National Volleyball Team Athlete
NORCECA Championship Tournament – “Best Blocker” Award
Represented Canada at the World University Games in Thailand

PROFESSIONAL VOLLEYBALL PLAYER (2009)
Cantabria Infinita Volebol – Torrelavega Spain

OTHER FITNESS
San Jose Rock and Roll Half Marathon – 2009
Wisconsin Tough Mudder – 2012

Currently Train in Brookfield Wisconsin with Jeremy Belter – High intensity circuit training, interval training, band stretching, foam rolling, myofacial release, yoga, recovery

FITNESS GOAL
Toning and flexibility – getting ready for my wedding in June 2014

Hayley Todd

Successes:
2 time OFSAA Volleyball Champion 2006, 2007
Member of Team Ontario from 2005-2007. (Youngest volleyball Competitor in the 2005 Canada Summer Games) –Gold Canada Summer Games 2005
Full Athletic Scholarship to Syracuse University
2011
Syracuse University: Finalist Michael Tranghese Post Graduate Leadership Award
Syracuse Athletics: Doris Soladay Award Nominee
Syracuse Athletics: Lucille H Verhulst Sports Woman of the Year Award
Syracuse Athletics: “CUSE” Award winner- Women’s Volleyball
ESPN the Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All District Selection
2010-11 Recipient of the Lora S and Alfred J Flanagan Jr. Student Athlete Fund
2007-2011
Syracuse University, School of Education Deans List 8 Consecutive Semesters
Athletic Directors Honour Roll 8 Consecutive Semesters
Big East Conference “All Academic” Team 8 Consecutive Semesters
2009-10 Recipient of the ConMed Corporation Endowed Scholarship

Currently:
Studying Physical Therapy at Western University
Assistant Coach Varsity Women’s Volleyball Team Western University
What do I train for now: -To be able to keep up with my athletes in practice!
-Tough Mudder 2013

Ray Richardson

As I approached the age of 50 (just yesterday – well almost) I decided that I should do some physical activity to get back into shape. Running was the chosen option to join in with my wife and get me going.

1st Half Marathon was in Ottawa in May 2005

1st Marathon was the following year in Toronto in 2006

I have now completed 6 marathons – including Chicago, New York and Bermuda.

To add to this I began hiking adventures in 2007 – usually in challenging Terrain’s – and have now hiked Mount Washington, NH twice and the Grand Canyon 4 times.

I do want it noted that I was 3rd in the Clydesdale Male Group for the 5 Peaks Trail Race – long run in June 2009.

I use my workouts with Michael Finigan to provide a balance to my conditioning and support the my running endeavors.

Virve Kukk

I am a 69 year old who has been running for over 35 years and have also been involved in various other athletic activities, some of which are listed below:

Along with running:

* At age 56 became a Certified Open Water Scuba Diver

* Between ages 56 and 61 was extensively involved in mountain biking (for recreation only)

* Between ages 56 and 61 taught Spinning Classes (stationery bike) at Whitby Recreation Centre

* At age 60 did my first sky dive from 10,500 ft.

* At age 61 ran first full marathon – Toronto Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon

* At age 62 ran Toronto International Marathon

* At age 64 ran the Ing New York Marathon

* At age 66 ran the Bank of America Chicago Marathon

* At age 67 ran the Bermuda Triangle Marathon Weekend, consisting of 1 mile first night, 10k the second day and a full Marathon on the final day

* At age 67 hiked the Grand Canyon down and back up in one day

* At age 68 hiked the Grand Canyon for a second time

* At age 69 will start training for Ing New York Marathon, which I will run when I turn 70

During all these years I have run over 30 half marathons and various other distances.

I have been training with Mike on a personal trainer level and also in a group setting. He has helped me overcome injuries and helped me in my core training to ensure that I would be able to accomplish all these goals. His knowledge is vast and if he does not have an answer for you right away, he will research it until he does. I am more than pleased with what he has helped me cross off my “bucket list”.

Ali Loynachan

– Am currently training to pursue a potential Professional Volleyball career in Europe
– Selected to the Second All Conference Team- 2012
– American East All Rookie Division One Volleyball Team- 2009
– Selected to Two Volleyball Tournament All Star Teams while playing Division 1 NCAA Volleyball at UMBC- 2009
– Received full scholarship to attend the University of Maryland Baltimore County- 2009
-U18 National Club Volleyball Champions, Ottawa, Ontario- May 2008
– Awarded to the All Tournament Team at U18 Nationals, Ottawa, Ontario- May 2008
– Selected to attend Volleyball Canada tryout- 2008
– Won the National title with Team Ontario- 2008
– Selected to play for Team Ontario Volleyball- 2006- 2008

Joey Vocino

Began training with Pursuit Training during the 2009 Summer, since then:

I have been playing triple hockey for my entire minor hockey career, but Pursuit Training allowed me to take my abilities to the next step, and compete with the best talent in Ontario at the OHL Cup as a member of the Markham Waxers Minor Midget AAA Hockey Team in 2010

I lead my St. Mary Monarchs to a LOSSA Championship, and a birth in the All Ontario tournament in 2011.

I also was able to be a two time Midget Allstar as a member of the Ajax Pickering Raiders Midget Hockey Team in 2011-2012

I was named Captain for the Ajax Pickering Raiders, and Assistant Captain for the St. Mary Monarchs.

After my minor hockey career ended, I am now apart of the Uxbridge Bruins Jr C Hockey Club during the 2012-2013 campaign.

I helped my team finish first place in the league, and are now heading into playoffs.

Pursuit Training has allowed me to become physically strong, explosive and dynamic in all movements and strides that come with being a hockey player. But, I have also become a very mentally strong competitor due to the confidence that I have gained since working with Mike.