About

Our Story

On July 1, 2026, my wife Kayle and I officially took the reins of Cowichan Valley Running from Laura Shand. Having worked part-time for Laura for the prior eight years and at a running specialty store in Red Deer before that. I felt fully ready to step into the business owner role when the opportunity to buy CVR came up. None of this would have been possible without Laura, who truly built this store and our local running community from the ground up.

I’ve been deeply immersed in running, triathlon, and endurance sports for over 25 years. My journey has taken me from racing track and cross-country in my younger years to competing at a high level in long-distance endurance events. Along the way, I’ve done it all: selling shoes on the retail floor, coaching runners and triathletes, helping lead marathon and learn-to-run clinics, and creating shoe review videos on YouTube.

My history and love for the sport, combined with a genuine passion for helping others achieve their goals, made taking over the store a complete no-brainer. I’m a massive shoe and gear nerd who could talk about training, racing, and tech all day long.

Whether you need to get properly fitted for a new pair of shoes, want to chat about your next training block, or just want to pop in for a visit, we are here for you. Come by the shop and say hello!