Chris is our trusty store owner! You have likely seen him around the store!
Years at RFYL: 13 years and counting!
Favorite shoe: Asics Kayano
Favorite distance: Anything within 90 minutes
Fun fact: cooking is my therapy, and I fancy myself crafty origami and calligraphy are my jam!
Years at RFYL: Less than 1 year
Favorite shoe: Saucony Endorphin Speed
Favorite distance: Half Marathon
Fun fact: I went to school for Journalism and used to work in news
Years at RFYL: 8 years
Favorite shoe: Brooks Glycerin
Favorite distance: Half Marathon
Fun fact: Used to work in IT
Favorite shoe: Brooks Glycerin
Favorite distance: 5k
Fun fact: My first marathon was during the Disney Dopey Dare
Years at RFYL: 1.5 years
Favorite shoe: Saucony Triumph
Favorite distance: 5 miles or anything between 5k and 10k
Fun fact: Co-lead Ballantyne Running Club
Years at RFYL: Less than 1 year
Favorite shoe: Altra Escalante 4
Favorite distance: Marathon
Fun fact: I have 2 cats
Years at RFYL: 1 year
Favorite shoe: Brooks Glycerin
Favorite distance: 5k
Fun fact: Intern at MTV Networks in NYC while at University
Years at RFYL: 4 years
Favorite shoe: Saucony Endorphin Speed
Favorite distance: 5k
Fun fact: I can juggle knives
Years at RFYL: 1 year
Favorite distance: 10-miler
Fun fact: My career before Run for Your Life was as a medical group administrator
Years at RFYL: 2.5 years
Favorite shoe: New Balance 1080
Favorite distance: Half Marathon
Fun fact: I have 11 grandchildren
Years at RFYL: 1 year
Favorite shoe: Glycerin 21 GTS
Favorite distance: 5k
Fun fact: I am an Exercise Science Major at UNC Charlotte
Years at RFYL: Less than 1 year
Favorite shoe: New Balance 1080
Favorite distance: 6k
Fun fact: My favorite run to date was in Costa Rica where I got to see an active volcano!
Years at RFYL: Fewer than 1 year
Favorite shoe: Asics Novablast
Favorite distance: 10k
Fun fact: I cramped during the NYC half at the halfway point and still finished
Years at RFYL: 1 year
Favorite shoe: Hoka Mach 6
Favorite distance: Half Marathon
Fun fact: I played soccer in college and overseas. I lead yoga at the university location once a week!
Years at RFYL: 5 months
Favorite shoe: Brooks Ghost
Favorite distance: 15k
Fun fact: Saw the Grateful Dead 55 times
Years at RFYL: 2.5 years
Favorite shoe: Brooks Glycerin Max
Favorite distance: Short distance
Fun fact: I'm a cross fit coach