Big Peach Team
Mike Cosentino
Chief Running Officer
My Perfect Run: A long, tasty, single track trail deep inside the Chattahoochee National Forest with a couple of friends, my ultra-dogs, a big bag of peanuts, and a very cold microbrew waiting at the finish.
Originally From: Elkhart, IN
Best Advice: Sign up early for a goal race. It will save money on registration, make sure the race doesn’t sell out before I’m signed up, and it will keep me motivated and committed to train for the race.
What Keeps Me Going: My wife & kids.
Steve DeMoss
Chief Running Officer
My Perfect Run: Big mountains, rugged terrain, early morning start, go all day, cold beer at the end.
Originally From: St. Louis, MO
Best Advice: Follow your passion.
What Keeps Me Going: Running is the fuel that stokes the engine (or maybe it's Cool Mint Chocolate Clif Bars?).
Steve DeMoss
General Manager Marietta
My Perfect Run: Big mountains, rugged terrain, early morning start, go all day, cold beer at the end.
Originally From: St. Louis, MO
Best Advice: Follow your passion.
What Keeps Me Going: Running is the fuel that stokes the engine (or maybe it's Cool Mint Chocolate Clif Bars?).
Matt Morlen
General Manager Alpharetta / Midtown
My Perfect Run: Early spring morning running the trails at Sope Creek.
Originally From: Marietta, GA
Best Advice: Live in the present and don’t sweat the small stuff
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What Keeps Me Going: Coffee.
Fernando Del Valle
General Manager Decatur / Kennesaw
My Perfect Run: The last one!
Running around the National Parks in Utah was, to say the least, life changing! I had never felt so close to nature as I did there. Never had I experienced such energy, such an overwhelming feeling from any other place.
Originally From: New York, NY
Best Advice: Train as you race. Keep your body straight, it will help your form and your mindset. When the pain starts, and it will, remember, that too will pass! And when all else fails, smile!
What Keeps Me Going: All that lies ahead; the hope for a better day; the run ahead; life’s grand adventure ahead…
Kate Brun
Manager Marietta
My Perfect Run: A long run at Kennesaw Mountain with my favorite running buddies on a perfect fall day.
Originally From: Kennesaw, GA
Best Advice: Have FUN!
What Keeps Me Going: Setting goals for myself, my friends, and exploring lots of beautiful places.
Greg McCollough
General Manager Brookhaven / Suwanee
My Perfect Run: The perfect run for me is an early morning or late afternoon at Stone Mountain. Love the backside of the mountain where there are normally few people and even fewer cars to distract you from the run.
Originally From: Born in Centerville, VA - Raised in Louisville, KY - Lived last 38 years in and around Atlanta, GA
Best Advice: Stay within yourself - most people will defeat themselves before the race even begins.
What Keeps Me Going: Mental health, my competitive days are way behind me, but this is my time for myself to prepare or wrap up my day!
Jay Stephenson
General Manager/Owner Cartersville
My Perfect Run: Any run that involves hilly terrain and good company!
Originally From: Atlanta, GA
Best Advice: Train and enjoy life with patience and freedom by balancing your focused hard days with some days that are totally relaxed and super easy! Exercise in a big group some days and other days all by yourself! Be kind with yourself and your body!
What Keeps Me Going: Being around people that are positive and encouraging!
Wade Coleman
Manager Alpharetta
My Perfect Run: A cool morning run on a new trail with a whole day without plans ahead of me.
Originally From: Beaufort, SC
Best Advice: You can't get stronger without rest. Ice cream helps too.
What Keeps Me Going: A strong desire to eat all of the food and see all the waterfalls, combined with a love of pretending that I'm an airplane when running downhill.
Colby Bryan
Service and Sales Manager Brookhaven
My Perfect Run: Ride: Solo in the woods at Iron Mountain at sunrise.
Originally From: The home of the Delta Blues, Memphis TN
Best Advice: Always keep the rubber side down!
What Keeps Me Going: The desire to learn more about the inner voices of my head while riding and pushing myself physically.
Shanta McMillan
Manager Decatur
My Perfect Run: When that Runner's High Kicks In!
Originally From: Clarksville, TN
Best Advice: Your Only Competition Is Yourself
What Keeps Me Going: Maintaining Good Health
Joanna Jordan
Manager Kennesaw
My Perfect Run: Long and slow on a scenic trail to watch the sun rise.
Originally From: Duluth, GA
Best Advice: "Don't confuse comfort with happiness"
What Keeps Me Going: Love of the mountains!
Chris Shaner
Manager Midtown
My Perfect Run: I love exploring a new city on foot with my girlfriend before everyone starts their day. For trails, Cochran Shoals and Sope Creek, or Kennesaw Mountain at sunrise are always brilliant.
Originally From: Tallahassee, FL
Best Advice: Don't be afraid to fail; embrace failure and learn from it to keep growing. Also, "Be the Solution".
What Keeps Me Going: My rockstar girlfriend, a good doughnut at the end of a run, and all the amazing runners out there!
Jason Toney
Manager Brookhaven
My Perfect Run: A cool Fall morning on the Cochran Shoals/Sope Creek Trails.
Originally From: Melbourne, Florida
Best Advice: For every uphill, there is a downhill.
What Keeps Me Going: Whatever the next day has to offer, whether it be a great run, meal, or drink!
Zach Czerniak
Manager Cartersville
My Perfect Run: Any run with good company and conversations!
Originally From: Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Best Advice: Never take a PR for anything less, because you never know when it turns into a lifetime best!
What Keeps Me Going: Running is my form of therapy. Running gives me time to think and learn about myself!
Billy Simpson
Manager Suwanee
My Perfect Run: Along the Toccoa River in Blue Ridge.
Originally From: Woodstock, GA
Best Advice: As long as you are moving forward you are a runner. It does not matter what speed or what it looks like.
What Keeps Me Going: My friends and family.