About Us
For most runners, running is about being outdoors, breaking free of the concrete and the carpet, and taking an hour or so to breathe the natural air. Runners often retreat to the trails and paths where they can roam at will. And, despite oppressive summertime humidity or icy winter winds, they are driven to “get out there” every day, if possible.
Raleigh Running Outfitters makes it possible. We reward motivated athletes with technologically driven products that enable them to hit the roads, the trails and the track in any conditions. We supply clothing for all seasons – cool singlets, tees and shorts for the Triangle’s hottest summer days; tights, pants and jackets for those dark, winter evenings. We watch for new advances in fabrics and designs to ensure that our customers are running in the products that are most likely to enhance their runs. And, if there’s a new gadget out there for pacing yourself, protecting your joints, hydrating, or keeping you visible at night, we’ve got it, and we can tell you how well it works.
We encourage our customers to head out to the Triangle’s trails, or to try out the local tracks, and we offer shoes designed for all different surfaces. From cross country spikes to racing flats for the road, our shoe selection spans the breadth of runners’ needs. And we don’t want you driving all over town to find the brand name you’re looking for. Here, you can compare the fit and feel of Nike, New Balance, Asics, Saucony, Brooks, Adidas, Mizuno, and Puma – all in one sitting. We know that, without the right shoes and the right fit, any training run can feel like an ultra marathon! So we fit you in just the right shoe for your foot and the perfect shoe for the terrain you train on.
So, if you need a break from the grind, or a breath a
fresh air from your shoe-shopping frustrations, stop by and let us outfit
you for your next run. After all those miles, you deserve it!
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Jim Micheels is Owner of Raleigh Running Outfitters. He has been an impassioned runner for the last 22 years. He has run nearly 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 serves as Online Sales/Marketing Manager. 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 now manages. Originally a rower, Carolyn made the transition to running 12 years ago and has been dedicated to training and racing since then. |
| Sam Brown is Sales and Marketing Manager 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 '04 YWCA 5K Race for Better Health. His marathon record is a 2:45, and his times continue to drop. |
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Devin Swann is a member of the Raleigh Running sales team. Devin is one of the Triangle's top runners, with a 10K PR of 30:30 and a passion for competing. Devin ran for N.C. State, the school from which he earned his degree in business management in 2005. He specialized in cross-country/5K/10K and competed in the NCAA championships. Since then, Devin has won such races as the 2005 Raleigh Grand Prix Series and the 2005 Savannah River Bridge Run. |
| Danielle Hochschild recently joined the Raleigh Running sales team. She is currently earning credits toward a Masters of Public Health degree from the University of North Carolina. She was a Jefferson High School (Ohio) cross country and track runner and has made a return to running competitively since graduating from Gannon University of Erie, Pennsylvania. She boasts a 20:09 5K personal record, and posted a marathon best of 3:18 at the 2007 RexCorp Long Island Marathon. |
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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 recently joined the competitive marathon-racing force, and ran a 2:45 at the 2005 Richmond Marathon. |
