Steve Adams

Middle and Long Distance (400m to marathon)

NCCP Level III Coach for Middle and Long Distance
NCCP Level III Coach for Sprints

E-mail: d-coach@telus.net

Steve has quickly made his mark as an energetic, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic mentor to his athletes. It would be hard, perhaps impossible, to spend any time around Steve and not be caught up in his passion for athletics.

A passion which is reflected in his coaching philosophy:

"Champions are made on the inside, it starts from the heart and from the way they think. Talent, Toughness and Determination are strong tools that help a champion succeed."

"I believe in a positive environment that has the athlete's best interests at heart."

"I believe each person is an individual and you need to understand their endurance level, strength level, speed level and most importantly their mindset."

"I believe you need to set goals that are specific to each athlete."

"I believe in sport being fun and never want my athletes to lose touch with that."

"I love to coach distance running because I love the challenge required to be a successful distance runner."

In addition, Steve currently holds a NCCP Level III National Coaching Certification in Distance and has just recently completed his Level III National Coaching Certification in Sprints as well. Steve is currently working on obtaining his Level IV in Distance.

Steve is on his way to establishing one of the strongest Middle and Long Distance programs in the country. Over the last five years he has produced over 20 individual Provincial Champions, 2 Provincial Team Champions, 3 National Medalists and 1 National Champion. In 2008, he had 2 Spartan athletes compete for Team Canada at the 2008 World Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh Scotland. In 2009, 3 of his athletes completed the season ranked in the top 5 in the Country for their age group. Steve's coaching assignments have included: 2006 Alberta Head Middle and Long Distance Coach National Legion Championships, 2009 Alberta Head Middle and Long Distance Coach for Canada Summer Games, Personal Coach 2008 World Cross Country Championships.


From age eight, Steve was a versatile runner, competing in the 400m, 400m hurdles, 800m, 1500m, mile, 3000m, Steeplechase, and the 5000m. A successful career with the Calgary Thunderbolts saw him clock impressive times as a 17-year old in the 1500m (3:56), 800m (1:54), and the Mile (4:17). With a time of 9:29 in the 3000m Steeple, Steve held the junior record for this event from 1988 until 2002. His racing career included appearances at the Provincial, National & International level.

Steve's Athletes Highlights
Michael Quick	Evelyn Anderson
Midget Boys 1200m Outdoor Provincial Record Holder. Ranked #1 in 2010 in the Province for the Midget Boys 800m, 1200m and 1500m. 2010 Midget Boys Athletics Alberta Cross Country Male Athlete of the Year. Nominated for the 2010 Athletics Alberta Midget Boys Track and Field Male Athlete of the Year.	For the 2009 season, was ranked #1 in Canada and Alberta for 15yr old Youth Girls with the fastest 1500m time in Canada for her age group when she ran a 4:37 as a first year Youth. Two time Alberta Provincial High School Cross Country Champion. Two time Alberta Provincial High School Champion in the 1500m. Trying for a positon on the 2011 Canadian World Junior Cross Country Team.
Peter Corrigan
Steve and Peter, where he took the 2008 1500m National Junior Champions Title.
Earlier in the 2008 season Steve and Peter also travelled to Edinburgh, Scotland for the World Cross Country Championships where Peter competed as part of the Canadian Junior World Cross Country Team.