My name is Leah Pells, and I grew up in Langley, BC. I have been a member of the Canadian National Team since 1990, and have been competing pretty much all of my life. Running is my passion; it's what I love to do.

When I walk away from the sport, I want to make sure that I did everything within myself to be fastest and the most consistent athlete.

I have been with PVL for many years - since 1997. A friend of mine had recommended their products to me, so I started using them, and absolutely loved the Soyuleina. I contacted Jim McMahon shortly after, and he was very supportive and sponsored me with products on my way to the 1999 Pan American Games - in which I won the silver medal over 1500m (gold and silver had the same time and could only be separated by the photo-finish).

I am also a 3-time Olympian, have competed in the Commonwealth Games 3 times, and a 6 time World Championship team member.

I am now focused on being a full-time mother and elite athlete, and have a regular running column in my local newspaper called "On the Run with Leah", where I write about running issues once a week.

Since January 2005, I have set the following records:
Canadian Masters record holder in:  8km road race , 10km road race, half marathon, and road mile.
Plus, I just won the Timex road racing series in BC 

1500m 4:03.56 03 Aug 1996 Olympic Games, Atlanta - USA
 

• 44^th 1500m 1149 pts.

• 7^th 800m 2:04.82 05 Jun 2003 New Westminster City Int.l, BC . CAN
• 3^rd 1500m 4:08.37 08 Jun 2003 Harry Jerome Int.l Classic, Burnaby, BC . CAN
• 1^st Mile 4:28.68 02 Aug 2003 Huesden-Zolder . BEL

• 2004 Seattle, WA . USA (800m) 2:08.90
• Jeux Millrose, New York, NY . USA (1500m) 5 4:22.90
• Classique ouvert de UBC, Vancouver, BC . CAN (4km) 4
• 2003 New Westminster City Int.l, BC . CAN (800m) 2 2:04.82
• Victoria TrackFest, Victoria, BC . CAN (800m) 5 2:05.66
• Harry Jerome Int.l Classic, Burnaby, BC . CAN (1500m) 2 4:08.37
• Burnaby, BC . CAN 1 4:13.33
• Huesden-Zolder . BEL (Mile) 5 4:28.68
• N. American 5K Road Race, San Diego, CA . USA (5000m road) 4 16:53
• 2002 Canadian Cross Country Championships, Moncton, NB . CAN (6km) 10 20:27.67
• 2001 World Championships, Edmonton, AB . CAN (1500m) 4sf2 4:08.49
• Canadian Championships, Edmonton, AB . CAN (1500m) 1 4:14.75
• World Championships, Edmonton, AB . CAN (1500m) 11 4:15.34
• Francophone Games, Ottawa, ON . CAN (1500m) 4 4:18.75
• World Cross Country Champs, Oostende . BEL (4km) 46 16:12
• 2000 Prefontaine, Eugene, OR . USA (1500m) 3 4:07.88
• Canadian Championships, Victoria, BC . CAN (1500m) 1 4:13.27

Year Age 1500m
2003 39 4:08.37
2002 38 ---
2001 37 4:08.49
2000 36 4:07.88