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Michael Suey

1500m, mile, 3000m, 5k to 10k, Half Marathon, Marathon
road, track
Vancouver, BC

Michael Suey

road, track
Michael is a Type 1 Diabetic, a Calgary Flames fan and a frequent FaceTime companion of his family dog Leonardo

About Michael

Michael took up running and weightlifting to improve his mental health. He joined M2M in 2020 and with the help of coach Kevin Coffey, realized his goals of running the Boston, NYC and Chicago marathons. Before joining M2M, Michael was a badminton player and coach, representing team Alberta. As a UESCA certified running coach, Michael has worked with athletes on everything from run walk programs to training for their first marathon. He is currently pursuing his own marathon goals and works on lululemon's business transformation team.
Michael speaks
  • English

Qualifications

  • UESCA Certified Running Coach

My Coaching Philosophy

Understanding why an athlete runs sets the foundation for how I can support and motivate them. I value getting to know each athlete and collaborating with them on training that is challenging, fun and fulfilling.

I believe in consistency, creativity and working hard while working smart.

I’m excited to lead the Vancouver morning workouts and jump in alongside my athletes whenever I can. Running with M2M has changed my life and my goal as a coach is to help create those meaningful experience for others.

  • Boston Marathon Finisher 2023
  • 5 x Marathon Finisher
  • Marathon
    02:51:25
    Boston Marathon, 2023
  • Half Marathon
    01:18:40
    Vancouver First Half, 2023
  • 1 Mile
    00:04:42
    East Van Mile , 2022
  • 400
    00:00:56
    Time Trial, 2024

Qualifications

  • UESCA Certified Running Coach

Interview

  • Favourite post-workout treat or go-to place?

    A Grounds Cinnamon Bun – undefeated after a long run at Big Aus.

  • Favourite running podcast, website, book, videos, or blog?

    Ali on the Run. Her podcast introduced me to so many different athletes and was probably the biggest reason for why I became a fan of professional distance running. I’ve always loved her upbeat attitude and relationship focused approach. No one gets more out of their guests.

  • Favourite single race?

    Great Trek. I lived on UBC campus for 5 years and Great Trek was the first official race I ever did. I have great memories there and despite the challenging course, I always feel like I’m running fast and free when I’m out there.

  • Favourite sporting moment? (that you experienced)

    The greatest running moment I’ve had is taking that final left turn to the see the Boston Marathon finish line. I hope that I never forget feeling the sound and the energy that hit me as I came down the home stretch. Outside of running, my favorite moment was when the Swedish cheerleading team I was a part of finished our final performance – you’ll have to join me on a long run to get the details on that.

  • Favourite sporting moment? (any sport, athlete/team)

    The day the Calgary flames win the cup again.

  • What got you into running?

    I loved the clarity and calmness I got from running. Going for a run always left me feeling like a better version of myself. After being diagnosed with diabetes as a teenager, it also became a really helpful tool for managing my blood sugar and created a space for me to prove to myself that I wouldn’t be slowed down.

  • Favourite workout?

    On the track, I’d go with kilometre repeats. On the road, I love the feeling of knocking off the kilometres of a long, steady marathon effort.

  • Favourite pre-race meal?

    Not quite a “meal” but as someone with diabetes you will often see me taking down a juice box (usually apple or orange) before a workout to keep my blood sugars stable

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