Meet Your Coaches

One of the ways to gauge how good a training group might be is by having great coaches. At Team Philly, we have some of the best coaches you could ask for in Ross Martinson, co-owner of Philadelphia Runner and Sarah Walmsley, PT! We are proud to be sponsored by Nike, Unite Fitness and Excel Physical Therapy and Fitness. Each company brings their special expertise, resources and services to this comprehensive and unparalleled program including: fitness cross-training and strength conditioning, injury prevention and treatment and running coaching/apparel.

Meet our coaches...

Ross Martinson

Head Coach Ross, Co-Owner of Philadelphia Runner, has helped numerous runners achieve their goals, whether it is running a first 5k or qualifying for the Boston Marathon, which Ross himself finished 23rd! 

The Blue Cross Broad Street Run continues to be Ross's favorite event, where he has finished in the top 5 three times with a personal best of 48:58. Another highlight was taking 15th place in the local 2008 Philly Distance Run.





Sarah Walmsley

Coach Sarah. Sarah has competed in numerous events including short and long distance runs, endurance 100 mile bike rides and many sprint triathlons. She has studied the Chi Method of running and as a sports physical therapist she has rehabbed many athletes. 

Her goal is to help prevent injuries before they happen and has teamed up with our sponsor, Excel Physical Therapy and Fitness to help provide Team Philly with free screenings and workshops.




Jesse Frank

Coach Jesse. Jesse is the Co-Owner and Fitness Director of Unite Fitness, which offer cross-training sessions based on it’s Heart.Muscle.Mind philosophy.  He has helped propel the company from a single center city studio to three distinct brands: Unite Studio franchises, Unite Online mobile workouts, and the Unite Fitness Decathlon competitive event.

 

As a coach Jesse inspires everyone around him with his quiet confidence, disciplined training and joy in pushing his limits.  He got his Bachelors Degree in Applied Nutrition from the University of Delaware, and has since studied and practiced many different disciplines within the fields of exercise, nutrition, sports and massage/injury rehab to create the most well-rounded and challenging fitness programs available.  He is also one of the most patient master teachers around maintaining a friendly smile while his clients endure the most difficult of workouts. Some might call his smile a grin, and his training, with his never ending arsenal of smart, effective physical challenges, torturous, hence his nickname: the masochist. Bottom line, he gets results and people love him for it.

 

Jesse’s coaching style comes from his direct experiences as a thrill seeker and lover of challenging athletic events.  He has been cliff jumping, skydiving, and back-country snowboarding as well as racing in everything from 5ks to marathons to obstacle runs.  And when running 10 miles isn’t enough, he straps on a 30 lb weight vest … for fun, of course.