Our Team
QLC is represented by our members who are based all over the country. With geographic diversity, brings different situations and different perspectives to the table, but together, we’re united by a love for purposeful work, commitment to goals, and real connection.
Based in Palo Alto, CANate Pendleton
Ran collegiately at Washington State University in Pullman, WA. Took an entire year off of running before returning to competition. Nate recently decided to focus in on the the marathon and is now chasing a qualifying time for the 2028 Olympic Trials in the Marathon. In 2025, he set a 23 minute year over year PR.
Marathon - 2:20:00
Based in Issaquah, WAMike Cobb Jr.
Marathon - 2:33:36 | Half-Marathon - 1:10:27 | 10k - 32:00Ran collegiately at North Central College in Naperville, IL. Ran for New York Track Club while attending Grad School at Columbia, during which time he set his PRs at both the Half and full Marathon. Mike is the Head Track & Field/Cross Country Coach at Issaquah HS and is currently focused on lobbing large chunks of time off of his Half and Full Marathon PR’s. He states his real reason for training is to not “…get dropped by 15 year olds.”
Based in Sammamish, WA (currently abroad)Jack Pendleton
Marathon - 2:41:38Jack ran in HS and has recently rejoined the competitive running pursuit after graduating from College. He is mainly focused on building consistency in his running and executing solid race plans in his upcoming 2026 Marathons in Boston and Berlin to achieve a new PR.
Based in Mill Creek, WADerrick Bates
Marathon - 2:54 | Half-Marathon - 1:22Derrick came to running after his school years, where he was primarily involved in team sports. He stumbled upon an enjoyment of running and ever since his first Marathon, he has been hooked. Derrick’s primary focus is to qualify for the 2027 Boston Marathon and to develop his speed to leave his current PR’s in the dust.