As an athlete, John competed for New Zealand in the 2004 Olympic Games at Athens in the 10,000m's. He has also finished 13th place in the New York City Marathon (2005) with a time of 2:15:05. In addition to being a sub 4-minute miler, John has won 21 NYRR races in Central Park since arriving to New York in 2005. His best time in the 10,000m is 27:45. As a coach, John has worked with a wide range of runners - from professional athletes to any runner trying to complete a certain distance or run a personal best. Coaching highlights include his work with world renown coach/runner Alberto Salazar and teen track sensation Mary Cain as well as his runners participation in the 2012 Olympic trials.