Paul McRae is the owner of the PRS Running Group, and is not only a fantastic running coach but also a predominant figure in the Northeast Florida running scene. He has helped shape the running culture in Jacksonville as we see it today.
Paul ran in college at Western State College of Colorado, where he competed in the 5000m on the track at the 2002 World University Games and was part of WSC's national team. Paul began his coaching career in 2004, when he graduated from WSC and was given the opportunity to work as an assistant coach. Paul moved to Jacksonville in 2005, where he pursued a Masters in Counseling while coaching the UNF cross country and track teams for two and a half years. In 2007, Paul started his running group Personal Running Solutions (PRS) to promote the sport he loves within the local Jacksonville community. This group has grown to hundreds of enthusiastic members over the years.
Aside from his coaching, Paul has a long history of being a compteitive athlete. Paul competed for 15 years as a professional runner both internationally and nationally. He was selected to represent his native home of New Zealand in the World Mountain Running Championships in 1993, 2001, and 2004. He also earned a position on the New Zealand Oceana Championships team in 1990. He has earned many local achievements, including winning the 2005 Jacksonville Track Club Male Athlete of the year, and set his personal marathon best at the Jacksonville Bank Marathon with a time of 2:27:50.
Paul is known for his coaching style, which shows a passionate pursuit of others discovering their running potential and falling in love with the sport. He encourages his athletes to be the best they can be, while providing a wealth of knowledge on training miles, workouts, rest days, and cross-training. As a counselor, Paul employs many of his counselor skills within his coaching, to help his athletes both in their physical strength and mental strength. He is famous for biking alongside his athletes during tough workouts, and cheering them on at races so loudly that he loses his voice. He is not only a running coach, but is an advocate for your highest running potential, your mental health & strength, and your passion for the sport.
7643 Gate Pkwy 104 683
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http://www.prsjax.com
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Passion for running with a side of Vegemite
Paul's the man- with a love for the sport and great care for his athletes, not sure you could find a guy with a bigger heart for running and his runners. I can't say enough good things about Paul. I've enjoyed him as a coach and friend- only thing I wish is that I was running more with him.Sep 11 2020
The BEST
Paul is so friendly and an amazing coach!Sep 16 2020
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