OUR STORE
We love running and want you to share our passion! We believe that running makes people the happiest and healthiest versions of themselves. In our store, you’ll find products to help you with your running journey. And, if you have questions about running, our knowledgeable staff is ready to answer them!
Meet The Owner, Mark Stickley
How long have you been running? – Since 1976, during the first running boom.
Short running background – I started running track in 8 th grade at Strasburg High School. We had our first cross country team my junior year and I was undefeated and won the Group A state title. I was a walk-on at Virginia Tech where I earned All- American honors, set 3 school records (the 10,000 meter record lasted for 39 years), qualified for 2 US World XC Senior Men’s teams, qualified for the Olympic Trials in 2 events and was selected to run in the World University Games marathon. Upon graduation I moved to Boulder, Co. to train and run professionally. I again qualified for the Olympic Trials marathon and two more World XC teams.
Favorite Race – It has to be a tie: Jacksonville River Run, 1984 where I finished 4th overall as a complete unknown. My time of 43:19 was the 6 th fastest ever run by an American up to that time.
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The 1984 TAC (The Athletics Congress, now USATF) 10,000 meter championships
where I finished 2 nd and qualified for the US Olympic Trials by 0.03 seconds in the 10,000. I also beat Frank Shorter who was something of a childhood idol to me having watched him win the 1972 Olympic Marathon when I was 10 years old.
Favorite PR – Half Marathon best of 1:02:19. At the time also the 6 th fastest ever run by an American.
(Current) Favorite shoe – Brooks Glycerin Max
