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Coaching runners and building community, since 2013.

M2M is a team of elite runners using their experience to provide run coaching for athletes of all levels, at distances from the mile to (ultra) marathon, on the track, roads, trails and in the mountains.
A night on the track at Chase The Pace IV with Mile2Marathon and Lululemon at UBC in Vancouver, BC. Photo:
2013

M2M: The Starting Line

M2M was founded by Mike Woods and Dylan Wykes, both international competitors for Canada from 2004 to 2012.

During an injury plagued 2013, fuelled by a desire to find deeper purpose and give back to the sport that had enriched their lives, the concept of M2M took shape.

Mike Woods,
2 x Olympian, Canadian Junior Mile and 3000m record holder

Dylan Wykes,
Olympian, 2:10 Marathoner

The Concept

After years working with internationally renowned coaches it was clear that our best results came when we received truly personal coaching from a trusted mentor, and benefited from a strong group of training partners.

Our idea was to provide these things to all runners, not just elites.

2014

Modest Beginnings

Using Mike's connections in the Ottawa running community we started group workouts, focused on personalized training in a fun group environment.

This started with just a handful of dedicated athletes.

2016

The West Coast Wave

A few years on, Mike was fully focused on his burgeoning cycling career while Dylan was transitioning out of elite competition and turned to growing M2M.

Now located in Vancouver, Dylan made a big push to grow M2M by starting new groups and bringing on new coaches, starting with Rob Watson.

2018

Seeing Results

Within 2 years of making a concerted effort to grow M2M we were hosting groups of 50+ athletes in Vancouver and remote coaching 100+ athletes. Our members started reaping the benefits of great coaching; achieving new goals, setting personal bests and making life long friendships.

2019

Full Gas

Group workouts expand to new cities in Canada, including Burnaby, BC. Dylan returns to Ottawa and reintroduces workouts for Canada's capital.

M2M adds a dozen new coaches, allowing us to help hundreds of new members, both in-person and remote, achieve their goals.

2023

No Finish Line in Sight

With 500+ members, 20+ coaches and group workouts in cities across Canada, we feel like we're just getting started and have big goals for M2M.

As M2M continues to grow, we are focused on building a team of coaches who have an athlete-focused approach and can positively impact our entire community.

Our Team

Dylan Wykes

Co-Founder & M2M CEO

Elly Woods

Co-Founder & M2M Head of Operations

Erica Digby

M2M Customer Support

Rob Watson

M2M Head of Coaching

Francine Darroch

Co-Founder & M2M Minis Head Coach

Mike Woods

Co-Founder

Emma Thompson

Head of Community, Vancouver

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