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Performance. Excellence. Individuality.
We know why you
run.
We are runners ourselves.
We understand your desire, your drive to rise above.
We know what you expect in the running products
you depend
on.
We depend on the same products ourselves.
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In 2003, lifetime runner and avid marathoner Jim Micheels opened
Raleigh Running Outfitters with his wife, Carolyn. Their intent was
to introduce the performance running products they loved and
depended on to runners in the growing Triangle area,
to present them to fellow athletes with a level of customer service,
connection, and camaraderie that had been formerly unknown.
Today, Raleigh Running Outfitters still strives to serve as a
retailer to which all runners can go for honest, expert advice on
product performance, training and racing, injury avoidance, and
athletic excellence.
We pride ourselves in our ability to outfit you completely for any
run, whether it's a long training run on a hot, summer day or a
chilly, hilly race event in the mountains. If you're looking for the
most advanced GPS system designed for runners or a lightweight
hydration system to keep you going, we can show you what's available
and tell you how well each product works, from firsthand experience.
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running shoes? That's our primary language. With more than 60
different styles of racing and training shoes from all the major
manufacturers, we're versed in shoes. We carry only the performance
models that are best for running, and our staff personally tests and
evaluates them in order to provide meaningful advisement when you're
selecting shoes. Plus, we use technologically advanced
Video Gait
Analysis to make specific recommendations for any correction your
shoe should provide. Using high-speed video and slow motion/still
imaging, our staff is trained to analyze your stride, ankle motion,
and foot strike to measure your degree of pronation. Then, as you
test different shoes on our treadmill, we help you select the best
shoe for your biomechanical needs.
Running is no longer an individual sport. Finally, the support and
service you deserve.
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Jim Micheels is Owner
of Raleigh Running Outfitters. He has been an impassioned runner for the
last 25 years. He has run more than 20 marathons, his favorite distance, and clocked
a personal best of 2:28. His experience in running retail includes stints
at Downtown Athletic in Charlottesville, VA and Runner’s Edge of Farmingdale,
NY. Prior to sporting goods, Jim was employed in the human resources field
for 11 years. He opened Raleigh Running Outfitters
in August of 2003.
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Carolyn Micheels is Co-Owner of Raleigh Running
Outfitters and manages online sales and marketing. She brings her
background in technical writing and editing to her work on Raleigh Running's website
and
Online Store, both
of which she has designed and operates. Originally a rower, Carolyn
made the transition to running 15 years ago and has been dedicated to
training and racing since then.
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Sam
Brown is
Vice President of Sales at Raleigh Running. He brings to the store eight years of
sales and management experience with companies such as Fresh Samantha/Odwalla
and Red Bull. Formerly a member of the University of Maine track team,
Sam now trains with the Raleigh Running Outfitters team. He has won multiple
area races, including the '08 Race of Grace 5K and the '07 Gobbler's Run
5K. With an affinity for marathoning, Sam has placed in the top ten of
numerous marathons and, with a personal
record of 2:44, his times continue to drop. |
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Devin Swann
is Vice President of Operations. Devin is one
of North Carolina's top road racers, with a 5K PR of 14:40, an 8K PR of
23:44, and a 10K PR of 30:25. Devin ran for N.C. State, the school from which he earned
a BS in business management
(with a concentration in operations/supply chain) in 2004.
He made All-ACC and All-District selection multiple times for cross
country. Since then, Devin has earned the title of NC-USATF
state champion or
runner-up numerous times in distances ranging from the mile to 10k. |
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Laura Swann, a Raleigh Running
sales associate, is one of the area's fastest and most passionate runners,
with a 5K PR of 16:30 and a 3K time of 9:26. A track standout at N.C. State,
Laura was a two-time All American (placing as high as eighth) and earned the
title of Southeast Regional Champion in cross-country and ACC Champion in
the indoor 3K and 5K. Since graduating, she has won many road races and N.C.
championships. She brings her passion for running to the sales floor, where
she is eager to assist you with product advice or training tips. |
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Ben Hannas is another of
Raleigh Running's sales associates. Since recently earning his master's
degree at N.C. State, Ben is employed full-time as a data analyst, but
still finds time to help out at the store each weekend. He was a team
captain of the AAA state championship Oakton High School (VA) track team
and a 4:05 1500-meter runner at Lynchburg College. Ben has since turned
to marathoning, completing eight races at the distance with a best time
of 2:45. |
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