About Me
My name is Laura Chatham (she/her)
I started Sustain Athletics in 2023 as a way to share my passion for trail endurance and environmental sustainability. With several years of coaching experience and a BSc in Chemistry, I will provide personalized coaching and a robust online database for sustainably-minded athletes. Areas of focus include trail running, hiking, camping, and basic nutrition.
Core values
Sustainability
Intentional care for environmental & personal wellbeing, in perpetuity
Quality of Life
High standard of
experienced wellbeing
Education
Quality & accessible
resources to learn from
qualifications
Coaching
2024 – NCCP Club Coach Endurance (trained*)
2012-2020 – Coach with Silver Star Freestyle Ski Club
→ from 2016 – Girls' Team Head Coach
→ from 2017 – Female Program Coordinator
→ NCCP Certified, Air 1-3, TSM 1-2, Head Start
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Education
Current study – MSc in Physical Chemistry (UBCO)
2024 – Emergency Medical Response certificate
2023 – BSc in Chemistry (UBC Okanagan)
2017 – ASc in Biology (Okanagan College)
* I'm finishing the last steps to be fully certified by the end of 2024.
Mission
To provide, for trail runners & hikers of all levels, coaching and educational resources that are customizable, science-based, and sustainability-minded.
Vision
To create an accessible database which will support sustainable practices in the endurance community and foster peoples' passion for any sport that takes them further into nature.
