MEET THE SLRC COACHES
Salt Lake Running Company Coaches are athletes, health professionals, and mentors.
More importantly they are people just like you trying to reach and exceed health and fitness goals.
All of our SLRC coaches are excited to start working with you.
Aimee Larkin
- B.S. Exercise physiology U of Utah-chemistry minor 1998
- High school runner (Weber HS-1994)
- Collegiate runner university of Utah (1994-1998)
- ACSM certified exercise physiologist (current)
- Skyline HS assistant XC and track coach (2015-current)
- Olympic marathon trials qualifier (2004 and 2008)
- Junior nationals 10K 5th place-1995
- Avid road and mountain biker (current)
- 4 children
BJ Christenson
- B.S. Exercise and Sport Science
- Head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track Coach Westminster College 2003-2009
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- NJCAA All-American
- Private Coach to first timers and world championship qualifiers
- Mountain West Conference Sportsman of the year
- 10 x Hawaii Ironman Triathlon Qualifier
- 10 x USA Triathlon All American
- #2 all time list U of U 3000 Meter Steeplechase
- Terrible Cross Country Skier
- Husband, Father, Animal Lover
- The Iron Giant
Becca Bennion
- B.S. Degree in Human Performance Management (Emphasis in fitness & nutrition, Minor in Health Promotion)
- Masters in Business Administration
- USA Track and Field 1 Certified Coach
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS)
- Collegiate Runner at Weber State (2000-2004)
- 3 time Division I Collegiate All-American Runner
- Former Weber State School record holder in the 5000 meter and Steeplechase.
- The Orthopedic Surgical Hospital (TOSH) Running Program Coordinator and Coach (2005-Present)
- Alta High School Cross Country and Track Coach (Current)
- 1 Awesome Son
Eli White
- MS Biology, Western Carolina University, 2016
- BS Ecology, University of Georgia, 2013
- USATF Level 1 Coaching Certification
- High School XC & Track athlete, South Gwinnett HS, Snellville, GA, 2005-2009
- Trail ultra marathon runner 2012 – present
- Course records at three trail ultra marathons
- Top 10 at two Golden Ticket Series Races (Black Canyon 100k 2019, Georgia Death Race 2018)
Taylor Schweitzer-Harper
- M.S. Speech Language Pathology at the University of Utah (2020)
- B.S. Speech and Hearing Science at the University of Utah (2017)
- Started running with a private coach in 2013
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer (2018)
- United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy Certified Running Coach (2022)
- Experience with road running up to the Marathon distance, trail running, and triathlon
- First overall female in multiple 5k’s.
- Acoustic guitar player
- Expert meal prepper