If you are or know of a running resource in town that you have personally had a positive experience with, let us know at run.charlotte@gmail.com. Example local resources we are looking to know more about to publish here: Nutritionists, Physical Therapists, Orthopedics, Coaches, and Personal Trainers.
LOCAL SPECIALTY RUNNING STORES
Charlotte Running Club highly recommends you visit at least one if not all the local running stores at some point this year. Buy your shoes and running apparel locally and support these terrific business owners that are such an integral part of our running community. Without the specialty shops, virtually no races would exist in the area. Most of the free running clinics would disappear along with a majority of the running training and coaching programs. These folks really do know running well and can help get you professionally fit into the right shoes. Avoid internet shipping costs and get in person expert assistance. Visit each store's website and sign-up for their respective e-newsletter to learn when sales occur and to receive web coupons and member points. Each of the four stores in town has a slightly different focus so based on where you live and what your needs are, visit them and decide for youself which store you prefer.
Charlotte Running Club is proud to have club members who work and/or run for the racing team of each of the specialty stores in town.
Run for Your Life
Celebrating 20 years of business in Charlotte is truly a magnificant accomplishment. Congratulations Run For Your Life. Not only is Run For Your Life a comprehensive running store with several locations in the area but they have a race management portion of the business that puts on the fabulous Grand Prix series. They are the engine behind a majority of the running races throughout the Charlotte area.
TrySports
Another fairly new entrant into the Charlotte market but has quickly become popular among multi-sport athletes and runners in the far south of Charlotte. Located in Blakeney shopping center off Rea road near the Ballantyne area they are a full service triathlong store that sells a full line of running shoes and apparel, swimsuits and swimming equipment, bike accessories, bikes, and bike repair. Their distinctive orange and blank logo is hard to miss at local races.
Charlotte Running Company
They have the best url in town, www.charlotterunning.com. With a Dilworth location and a South Charlotte location, they are the second oldest running store in the area.
Inside Out Sports
Relatively new to the Charlotte market compared to the others, Inside Out Sports has had a strong presence in the Raleigh area for years. For the serious or soon to be serious runner converting to Triathlons, this is a one stop shop for running, swimming, and bike gear including a full selection of bikes, bike accessories, and bike repair.
$ DISCOUNTS AT INSIDE OUT SPORTS FOR CHARLOTTE RUNNING CLUB MEMBERS $
Members receive discounts (off regular price) as well as loyalty points (1 Loyalty Point = $1 usable in the store):
Running shoes: 10% discount plus 5% loyalty points
Apparel and accessories: 10% discount plus 5% loyalty points
Wetsuits: 10% discount plus 5% loyalty points
Bikes, frames, parts, wheels: 5% discount plus 5% loyalty points
If total purchases from club members exceed $10,000, Inside Out Sports will send the club a gift certificate equivalent to 3% of total purchases. If purchases exceed $5,000 (and up to $9,999.99), they will send a gift card equivalent to 1% of total sales. This gift certificate could then be turned in toward merchandise at Inside-Out Sports to be used as giveaways at the year end club party etc..
Fleet Feet
Just opened (as of January 8th) by local (i.e. Lake Norman area) fitness enthusiasts Kristin and Mark Harris; located in Huntersville; for all your North-side fitness needs!
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CHECK IT OUT
► The new Fleet Feet Sports Huntersville will host the weekend Road Runners Club of America running coach certification workshop May 15-16 at Community School of Davidson; more info at www.rrca.org.
BLOGS
Run, Theoden, Run
http://obsruntheoden.blogspot.com
Close club friend, Theoden Janes writes a terrific blog entry several times a week. Theoden is the Entertainment Editor for the Charlotte Observer. He is the Perez Hilton of the Charlotte running community so if you want to know what is going on in this town from a running perspective, keep up with this blog.
Charlotte Running Club Blog
http://www.charlotterunningclub.blogspot.com/
Learn more about members in our club at our very own blogging site.
Maximum Performance Running
http://maximumperformancerunning.com
Club friend, Mark Hadley (proud father of speedy Alana Hadley) has a passion for running that we truly admire. If your running is ready to go to a new level and you want to know more about the science of running, we very much encourage you to review Mark's site and check out the link to his blog at the site above. Really first class material! You will find several links at his blog to other interesting running blogs.
Runners Cool Down Mile
http://runnerscooldownmile.blogspot.com
Club member and top male master in the state of North Carolina writes often about his running experiences. Among numerous accomplishements, Mr. Shires has not missed as single day of running since the mid 80's!
Richard Hefner – http://old-runner.com Richard has the best race rating system and he runs alot of local races. Check out what he has to say about the races in our community.
Caitlin Chrisman - http://caitchris.blogspot.com/ Club member Caitlin shares her thoughts on various aspects of running.
MEDICAL AND TRAINING PROFESSIONALS
Kane Training
Mark Kane has worked with several of our club members and has been highly recommended by each of them who have had the opportunity to work with Mark. Mark is a terrific professional resource that is available to our local running community. He can really help you prevent injury, stregthen weaknesses, and rehab you after an injury. Learn more at his website: www.kanetraining.com or email him at mark@kanetraining.com. Mark Kane holds a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy. He is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and personal trainer (CPT). Additionally, Mark is a Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Certified Specialist and certified by the Titleist Performance Institute. 
Greenapple Sports and Wellness
They are one of the oldest and most established sports injury prevention, strengthening, and rehab centers in town. http://www.drgreenapple.com/
Lake Norman Pain Relief & Wellness Center
Several club members to the north of the city rely on Doctor Cipriani's services.
www.lknpainrelief.com
Megan Hovis - Nutritionist and Personal Trainer
In addition to being a club member and ridiculously fast, Megan Hovis is a registered dietician and a certified personal trainer for Upgrade Lifestyle, Inc. Upgrade Lifestyle educates, motivates and empowers individuals, families, corporations and small businesses on how to live a healthy lifestyle through custom-designed fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle coaching programs. Megan holds a PR of 2:37 in the marathon. Contact Megan at: 802-343-1185 or
megan@upgradelifestyleinc.com
Kelly Fillnow - Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Lifestyle Fitness Coach and Certified Fitness Nutrition Coach. Kelly also with Upgrade Lifestyle, Inc. and has mad fast speed as well! She has worked with various athletic camps throughout the nation for over five years. Kelly is passionate about sharing her expertise with UpGrade Lifestyle clients. Contact Kelly at: 904-465-2197
kelly@upgradelifestyleinc.com
Dr. Ryan Danner is a Chiropractic Physician at Carolina Sports Clinic. He is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) and Personal Enhancement Specialist (PES). Additionally, Ryan also holds certifications in Active Release Technique (ART) and Graston Technique. Ryan is a native of the Charlotte area and has several club members as patients.
USAFIT Charlotte
http://usafitcharlotte.com
USAFIT North Charlotte
http://www.usafitnorthcharlotte.com/
Galloway Training Program
Charlotte Contact: John Lineberger at: runwalk13@yahoo.com
The Galloway Training Program is open to anyone who is interested in fulfilling a lifetime goal: to run a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 10 miler or just get started. The training group welcomes all levels, from beginners to Boston qualifiers. Pace groups are set up to ensure a comfortable and safe training pace for every ability. This low mileage run/walk program will prepare people for an incredible achievement. A high percentage of participants, including beginners, continue this lifestyle change after the completion of their goal.
PRC - Personal Records Coaching
Contact: Chris Lamperski ChrisLamperski@gmail.com 704-641-2254
Looking to simply start a more active lifestyle? Training for an upcoming race? Going for a PR?. Let us coach you through the entire process. We will personally cater to your goals and help you achieve the results you are looking for while showing you the little things that basic programs ignore.
The following services are offerred:
Personal Coaching - weekly workouts monitored online, unlimited email, unlimited phone.
One-on-One Coaching Sessions - monthly, bi-weekly, or weekly sessions
Personal Training Session - A 60 min session with your coach to go over cross-training/injury prevention techniques and programs. This will also cover strategies for proper pacing and approach.
A free initial consultation with the Coach is offered after communication via email and phone. This is simply to help both parties understand what goals are in demand and at which level the client will require to achieve these.
Coach Chris Lamperski
2009 Team USA Duathlon member and World Championship competitor
Half Marathon 1:12:40
8k 26:31
5k 15:27
ChiRunning
Contact: Amy Peacock
Certified ChiRunning and ChiWalking Instructor, Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, 704-299-8134
http://www.chirunning.com/shop/home.php/&partner=amy
ChiRunning combines the inner focus and flow of T'ai Chi with the power and energy of running to create a revolutionary running form and philosophy that takes the pounding, pain, and potential damage out of the sport of running. The ChiRunning program increases mental clarity and focus, enhances the joy of running, and turns running into a safe and effective lifelong program for health, fitness, and well-being. If you love to run and want to run as long as you can - injury free - ChiRunning is for you! It is life-changing.
KIDS CORNER
Running program for middle school boys
Read the story at Charlotte Weekly.
Contact: Ashley Armistead granta807@aol.com
Charlotte Flights
Track and Field for youths
http://www.charlotte-flights.org/home.html
Contact Anthony James Anthony.James@mecklenburgcountync.gov
Dilworth Kidz Running Club
A fun group dedicated to helping kids learn the basics of exercise and fitness. They will run once a week: Thursdays at 4:30pm. Club member Rebecca Thomason is heading up the club and if you have questions or want to get involved, send her an email runnergirl@carolina.rr.com.
Let Me Run at Park Road
Caroline Miller carolinemiller@cyberwebwerx.com wants to start this program (similar to Girls on the Run) www.letmerun.org for 4th - 8th grades boys at Park Road Montessori for the Spring session (March 22 - May 5). She's looking for 2 volunteer male coaches who love running, would enjoy working with this age-group, and want to make a difference in the lives of young boys. It would involve a commitment of 2 afternoons/week for 6 weeks, from 3:45 to 5:15 pm at the Park Road Montessori campus. There is a free training session for the coaches, provided by the Let Me Run organization.
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