Our Coaches

Craftsbury Running Camp - Coaching Staff
Our expert coaches provide you with their knowledge of speed, strength and flexibility training. Using videotape analysis, lectures, and drills we'll help you to achieve your goals; whether the Boston marathon, or just running for fitness.

Greg Wenneborg, Program Director and Coach

A national class runner who has competed in the last three U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, Greg believes in the value of periodization in training to achieve short term success and maintain longevity in the sport. Greg has 5 career marathon victories, including Vermont City Marathon and the Maui Marathon with Personal records of 2:18:47 for the marathon and 29:57 for the 10k. He holds a Masters degree in Education and teaches and coaches at Flowing Wells Junior High School in Tucson, Arizona. Greg is a board member of the Southern Arizona Roadrunners, for whom he coaches novice to advanced runners and is co-author with Randy Accetta of two books on how to coach, Marathon Training and Training to Run. He and his wife Stephanie have a baby daughter named Audrey. Greg has been Program Director at Craftsbury since 1998. He can be reached at gwenneborg@comcast.net.

"Craftsbury is an excellent place to come together with healthy minded people to learn about the sport of distance running. We’ve designed an all-inclusive program for runners of all abilities. Whether you’re taking up running for recreation or health or are trying to improve your performance, we’ll give you tools and motivation to meet your goals." -Greg

Eric Blake, Coach

A coach with a diverse competitive background, Eric joined us in 2006. A native New Englander, Eric's primary interest lies with the marathon. He qualified for the 2004 Olympic trials by virtue of a win in the '03 Steamtown Marathon in Scranton, but has held the world record for treadmill marathons, as well as trail running, winning the '06 USATF Mountain Running Championships.

Eric got into running via high school cross-country. After degrees from Central Connecticut State and Adams State, Eric began his coaching career at Plattsburgh State in New York before returning to his alma mater. Aside from coming to Craftsbury this summer, Eric aims to best his marathon PR (2:21) this June at the Grandma's Marathon in Minnesota.

"Craftsbury offers so much for runners of all calibers: the setting is the best because the dirt roads and scenery are unbelievable. The whole environment rejuvenates you and sets runners up for a great fall of racing." -Eric

Jessica Cover, Coach

Jessica started coaching at Craftsbury in 2006 and immediately fell in love with the program. The program is in-line with her feeling that running is a lifestyle not just an activity that someone does.

Jessica has been running competitively for 10 years. She races all distances and has a special relationship with the marathon. Her personal best in the marathon is 3:11 at Vermont's own Key Bank Vermont City Marathon. She is part of The Green Mountain Athletic Association/Skirack Race Team. She teaches a Marathon 101 course for the first time marathoner, is the co-director of the Sleepy Hollow Youth Running Camp held in August in Huntington, VT, directs The Green Mountain Athletic Association Scholarship 5K and is the head girls cross country coach for South Burlington High School. Her passion for running is contagious!

Jessica is living out her dream life in Richmond, Vermont with her amazing husband Chris and her four legged training companion Bernie. She Can be reached at rungirlrun3@yahoo.com

"I believe that the more you give yourself to the running lifestyle and community the more you receive!". -Jess

Brett Ely, Coach

New to this year's coaching staff is Brett Ely from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Brett has extensive credentials in nutrition and running mechanics along with an impressive running resume. After competing in track and cross country for James Madison University while earning her bachelors degree in dietetics and her masters in nutrition & exercise physiology, Brett graduated to the marathon distance and now competes for the Boston Athletic Association. She has qualified for the 2004 and upcoming 2008 Womens U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials with a Personal Best in the marathon of 2:46. She is married to Matt Ely, a 2:22 marathoner, and currently works in physiology research at the U.S. Army research institute of environmental medicine. We look forward to having Brett help us continue the tradition of providing highly qualified coaches at Craftsbury.

Bill Fitzgerald, Coach

Bill has been coming to Craftsbury for over 13 years, first as a camper and now as a coach. He helped develop and co-direct the Chicago Area Runners Association LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon Training Program. He currently enjoys racing from distances of 5K to the marathon. He especially enjoys talking about the history of our sport and provides campers with a new perspective that can motivate a runner to reaching their own personal goals. Recognizing some of his accomplishments, Runners World magazine presented Bill with the Golden Shoe award in 2001.

"Craftsbury is a very special piece of real estate. Its pristine environment provides the perfect setting for exercising, relaxing and for reconnecting with that voice inside that can motivate us to achieving our best!" -Bill

Lynn Jennings, Coach

Three-time Olympian, Olympic bronze medalist and three-time world cross country champion Lynn Jennings will be back at Craftsbury for the second time this summer. Lynn enjoys sharing her running history and knowledge with Craftsbury runners. Her love of running includes teaching runners how to train progressively and intelligently to maximize their potential. Lynn willingly shares her motivating and inspiring insights into the world of professional middle distance running.

Lynn lives in Portland, OR where she runs the trails in Forest Park with her dog Towhee. When not running Lynn is an avid road cyclist and sculler; she also coaches a small group of masters triathletes in Portland.

"Craftsbury running camps are a perfect place for a runner to train and play. The gorgeous hilly roads and trails are a runner's dream. Add in the amazing meals and the camaraderie of the runners and it's no wonder so many runners return year after year." - Lynn