Our Crew

What type of road running do you love most?
Marathon.

What’s your current running goal or dream race?
I've got a few, including; being a pacer at every World Major Marathon, or run every single street in Brisbane.

Whats the one running tip you wish more people knew?
Find a running buddy or group and run every day you can with a smile. Remember to enjoy the journey.

Whats excites you most about helping customers at stokelab
Meeting like-minded local runners and seeing them achieve joy in their running journey.

Whats your pre-run ritual or guilty pleasure?
Usually a smile, a hug and a selfie with my buddies.

What's the biggest running lesson learned the hard way?
Don't run a 10km PB at the start of a marathon, the next 32.2km will be the toughest run.

Favourite product?
Asics Superblast 2

What type of road running do you love most?
5km.

What’s your current running goal or dream race?
To go sub-16 for 5km.

Whats the one running tip you wish more people knew?
Easy days easy, hard days hard. Keeping a clear distinction between the two is key.

Whats excites you most about helping customers at stokelab
Seeing a customer click with a shoe that you’ve recommended is incredibly rewarding.

Whats your pre-run ritual or guilty pleasure?
I listen to the same playlist during my warm-up for races to get zoned-in.

What's the biggest running lesson learned the hard way?
Going out too hard in a race.

What's your most memorable race moment?
Running in an 800m National Final.

Favourite product?
Nike Vomero 18

What type of road running do you love most?
Running to work.

What’s your current running goal or dream race?
I just want to stay fit, healthy and happy.

Whats the one running tip you wish more people knew?
Keep your soft flasks in the freezer to prevent mould building up over time.

Whats excites you most about helping customers at stokelab
Knowing that I am only going to get a customer something they are 100% happy with.

What's the biggest running lesson learned the hard way?
Nutrition is unique to you. Don't let other runner's strategies get in the way of what works for you.

What's your most memorable race moment?
Running Bridge to Brisbane barefoot in 2019.

Favourite product?
Asics Megablast

What type of road running do you love most?
Half-marathon.

What’s your current running goal or dream race?
Berlin Marathon or Comrades.

Whats the one running tip you wish more people knew?
The Lace lock knot. If the shoe length is good but you have trouble with heel-slip, re-lace your shoes using the upper 'lace lock' hole to stop the sliding.

Whats excites you most about helping customers at stokelab?
Helping someone find their first shoe or first race shoe. It's the moment someone commits to running and I like being a small part of helping them achieve their hopes and dreams.

Whats your pre-run ritual or guilty pleasure?
Coffee and Nutella toast.

What's the biggest running lesson learned the hard way?
Pace yourself at the start of a race.

What's your most memorable race moment?
Smashing PB by 4mins at the Gold Coast Half Marathon, 2025.

Favourite product?
Nike Vomero 18

What type of road running do you love most?
Training.

What’s your current running goal or dream race?
I would love to run Queenstown Marathon again.

Whats the one running tip you wish more people knew?
Don't forget to fuel! Getting your nutrition right can have a huge impact on how you feel during the run and how quickly you recover after.

Whats excites you most about helping customers at stokelab?
Hearing about all the cool events that people are training for.

Whats your pre-run ritual or guilty pleasure?
I can't go for a run without some leg swings to warm up.

What's the biggest running lesson learned the hard way?
Not fuelling and hydrating properly on longer runs.

What's your most memorable race moment?
Running around the snow-capped mountains during the Queenstown Marathon.

Favourite product?
Saucony Triumph 23

What type of road running do you love most?
Half-marathon.

What’s your current running goal or dream race?
Sydney Marathon.

Whats the one running tip you wish more people knew?
Fuel properly. Ensure you're eating enough.

Whats excites you most about helping customers at stokelab?
Hearing about all the awesome adventures, races and events that people are doing.

Whats your pre-run ritual or guilty pleasure?
Pre-run banana and coffee.

Favourite product?
Hoka Mach 6

What type of road running do you love most?
I'm just here for the post-run coffee / beer.

What’s your current running goal or dream race?
Connect 10 breweries in one run!

Whats the one running tip you wish more people knew?
You don’t have to run fast all the time.

Whats excites you most about helping customers at stokelab?
I really enjoy meeting people who are just getting into running and seeing their energy and excitement.

Whats your pre-run ritual or guilty pleasure?
Caffeine before. Beer after.

Favourite product?
adidas Adizero Evo SL