Team Run Flagstaff

Head Coach & Founder

Mike Smith

Where do we even start...Mike Smith is a staple and beloved figure to the Flagstaff community. Upon meeting Mike Smith you will see what makes him a great Coach. He brings an earthly approach to coaching, training, and developing long-lasting relationships to help support and elevate those around him.

Mike currently serves not only as our Head Coach, and is the past Director of Cross Country and Track & Field for the highly decorated Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks.

Coach Smith brings so much to the table, and he can't wait to see you push yourself with a smile on your face every Tuesday night!

Assistant Coach

Matt Llano

Coach Matt Llano started Find Your Fast Coaching in 2020 with 6+ years of run coaching experience under other coaching services. Fun fact: Matt also has more than 9 years of experience coaching youth swimmers, starting his first business at just 12 years old.

Matt is also an accomplished runner himself - he holds personal bests of 2:11:14 for the marathon and 61:47 for the half marathon, represented Team USA at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, placed 6th in the 2016 US Olympic Marathon Trials, and was a several-time All-American while competing at the University of Richmond in college.

He currently resides in Flagstaff, Arizona with his partner, Brannon, and their two dogs, Harlow and Pekoe

Assistant Coach

Renee Metivier

Coach Renee is a six-time USATF National Champion, with titles spanning track, cross country, road, and trail racing. Her career stretches more than three decades and includes a marathon personal best of 2:27:17 and a 5,000-meter best of 15:15.78.

Personal injury experiences shaped her path beyond racing and led her to build a sports rehabilitation and performance facility in Oregon. She owned and operated Recharge Sport for over ten years, helping athletes stay healthy, resilient, and active in the sports they love.

Renee is excited to bring this depth of experience to the Flagstaff community. You can find her at Team Run Flagstaff track workouts on Tuesday evenings, and at the new strength sessions she will lead on Thursday evenings at the Run Flagstaff Store.