CONRAD DROVER – Run Coach

Conrad competed for the University of Manitoba from 2012 to 2017, focusing on the 800m and 1000m, with personal bests of 1:53.60 and 2:29.89.

After graduation, Conrad moved to Alberta to begin his teaching and coaching career, leading junior varsity and varsity cross country and track and field programs. He is NCCP trained in Sprints and Hurdles and Foundations of Coaching Athletics.

Following a break from competitive running , Conrad joined the University of Calgary Athletic Club, where he set a personal best of 3:54.04 in the 1500m during the 2023 outdoor season. Now focused on competitive road racing, Conrad trains in collaboration with Up and Running Physio and Bison Athletic Club. His coaching philosophy combines scientific training principles with practical, athlete-centered planning, aiming to help runners thrive both in sport and in life. He believes effective coaching means balancing structured training with the realities of work, recovery, and motivation. Most recently, Conrad ran a personal best of 1:13:33 in the half marathon at the 2025 WFPS Run, a reflection of his continued pursuit of performance and growth as both athlete and coach.

NICK BERGEN – Cycling Coach

Nick has been coaching competitive cycling for 5 years. He started his private coaching business in 2019 and has helped athletes from across Canada (and even as far as Colombia) to reach their cycling goals and discover unknown thresholds.

In September of 2022 Nick became the Head Coach and Program Manager of Manitoba Cycling Association’s Provincial Program. In this role the program athletes have produced incredible results: from winning Canadian Criterium National Championships to podium finishes in UCI Junior races in Europe. He comes from a competitive cycling background and is a passionate cyclist. Nick says “It is a dream to work in this field of sport; to meet new people and help them reach their goals through training, feedback and education. I am looking forward to meeting and working with all of the PPT athletes in the months ahead.”