Our Story
S T R I D E S C A N M O R E
Locally Owned. Community Driven.
Strides Canmore opened its doors on March 1st, 2018 to serve the needs of runners, walkers and Nordic skiers of all experience and abilities. Locally owned and community driven, Strides Canmore offers an extensive selection of trail and road running shoes, apparel, and gear for every level of runner, walker, and nordic skier. Dedicated and trained staff will fit you in the proper footwear to ensure you can enjoy the trails! All staff members are experienced runners and/or Nordic skiers, are passionate about the sports, and are certified NB Dynamix Elite Fit Specialists.
Kylie & Paul Mckendrick
Owners Born and raised in Calgary, the mountains have always been home for Kylie and Paul. Kylie’s background in ski racing sparked a love for running, while Paul developed a lifelong passion for exploring the mountains by foot, ski, and bike. After 15 years in the corporate world, they moved their family to Canmore in 2014 to raise their three children in the mountains. Blending their business experience with a shared love for running and trails, they opened Strides Canmore in March 2018. |
Lyen Lau
Store Manager Hailing from the tough streets of Fort McMurry he has developed a discipline for running that is un matched. A climber turned runner, Lyen is the ultimate gearhead that can answer even the most niche questions one could throw at him. Lyen helped to open Strides Canmore in 2018 and carries a wealth of knowledge of all things running and nordic skiing. |
Joelle Scott
Assistant Manager / Digital Marketing Joelle is an experienced trail runner with deep knowledge of all things trail running. Beyond the trails, Joelle contributes her expertise in digital marketing to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. When she’s not at work, you’ll likely find her off-grid in the mountains with her dog, Nala. |
Lance Sekora
Lance is a skilled ski technician at Strides with years of experience in cross-country skiing and biathlon. Originally from Devon, Alberta, he moved to Canmore to pursue biathlon and now competes on the Rocky Mountain Racers Biathlon Team. His hands-on racing experience brings valuable insight to ski setup, tuning, and performance on the trails. |
Tim Sander
Tim moved from the UK to Canada in 2006 to Port Hardy on Vancouver Island. He and his wife Natasha moved to the BC Kootenay's in 2009 and then to Canmore in 2016. Tim has a profound knowledge of the local trails here in the Bow Valley through his lifelong passion of running and skiing. He started working at Strides in the summer of 2019 and has since become a Certified Running Coach. You'll find Tim in the store and is the leader of our Run Your Best Run clinics. |
Grace Smith
Grace left the flat lands of Saskatchewan in 1992 for the town of Banff. It was shortly after that she began exploring the Bow Valley which evolved into a love of trail running. Now residing in Canmore Grace can often be found running the local trails with friends. She also enjoys competing in running events which have taken her to various locations in Alberta, BC and the USA. |
Anastasia Hendryanto
Anastasia is a prairie girl who has always loved the mountains. She moved to Canmore with her family from Calgary in 2020 so she could spend more time on the trails and less time driving in traffic. During her free time you’ll find her trail running, hiking, biking and paddling. |
Will Hubbard
Will grew up in Australia playing football, fishing and scuba diving in the Indian Ocean. After finding a love for snow on a trip to Japan, he decided to make the move to the Rockies to learn winter sports and fell in love with the mountains. After being in the Bow Valley for five years he has fully embraced the mountain lifestyle taking up skiing, snowboarding, trail running and mountain biking. When not getting active you can find Will cooking , watching sports or gardening. |
Scott Hill
As a runner and self-proclaimed cross-country ski enthusiast, Scott grew up pounding the pavement in Toronto. He spent winter mornings roller skiing around the city, often hearing the classic “you forgot the snow.” Eventually, Scott took the hint and headed west in search of real winter and a place where wearing ski boots in the grocery store feels normal. Now based in the mountains, he enjoys suffering uphill and talking ski and run shop with anyone willing to listen. |
Anna Sellers
Anna is a Canmore local who has grown up in the mountains running, hiking and skiing. She started competing in running races at the age of 4, competed in track and field through high school, and is now a member of the Junior National Team in Biathlon. She also continues to coach and compete in both cross country running and track and field and does professional photography in her spare time! She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in Nordic skiing and running to the Strides Canmore team. |
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