FEATURE: Five of our Seven Managers Are Women - How They Got Here, Their Relationship to Running, and Advice They Would Give to a Woman Pursuing a Career in the Field
(Pictured from left to right: Kristin Phillips of Fleet Feet Elmhurst, Angela Swain of Fleet Feet South Loop, Ana Arias of Fleet Feet Deerfield, Lisa Zimmer co-owner of Fleet Feet Chicago and Chicago Endurance Sports, Kim Heather of Fleet Feet Old Town, Jamie Hershfang of Fleet Feet Lakevi…
Read More ›FEATURE: Through Running, Girls on the Run and Crystal Brandy are Teaching the Young Girls of Chicago That They Are the Future of America
For International Women's Day we’re using our platform to shine a light on Girls on the Run, our charity of the month, and Crystal Brandy, a volunteer, runner, coach, and mentor for their SoleMates training program who is teaching the young girls of Chicago that they ar…
Read More ›FEATURE: Elin Alexander on Becoming a Certified Coach for Team One Step, Running in Chicago's Loop, and her Foray into 50K's
Celebrating and recognizing International Women's Month, we want to turn our focus, and use our platform to shine a light on one of our long-time friends, Fleet Feet Racing Team member, and an all-around great human being Elin Alexander. From being a local HOKA ONE ONE ambass…
Read More ›FEATURE: Lee Thornquist is Running Around Lake Michigan - That's 1,100 Miles in 36 Days - for the Alzheimer's Association
1,100 miles in 36 days. Why? Well, a few reasons. I've always been really intrigued by people who have done monster runs with huge back-to-back days, people who've run across the country, or, some crazy challenges like that. I was trying to think of a way I could do somethin…
Read More ›FEATURE: Finding a Fellow Small Business Owner & Runner in Emily Winter, Co-Founder of The Weaving Mill in Chicago
Author: Liam Gayter There is a place in Chicago’s western neighborhood of Humboldt Park, where artists seamlessly interweave their personal experiences to not only create one-of-a-kind clothing and everyday items but also to interact, educate, and give back to the community in which…
Read More ›FEATURE: The First of 27 Marriages That Started at Fleet Feet Chicago - The Story of Robin Karlov and Jeff Hansen
Author: Liam Gayter For many people, running provides a sense of community, a breath of exercise, a way to experience and see the world, and for some, love. Since 1996, when Fleet Feet Chicago first opened its doors, more than 20 couples have met through Fleet Feet run clubs, races, or even…
Read More ›BLOG: Fleet Feet & On Art Run Challenge
The weather outside might be frightful, but the running is still delightful. Embracing the elements as Chicagoans do, we are partnering with On for a winter On Art Run Challenge. The …
Read More ›FEATURE: Bob Kanzler, Managing Partner at Quartino Ristorante Chases the High of Opening Restaurants and Running
SHOP DIADORA To celebrate the launch of Diadora at Fleet Feet Chicago we talked to Bob Kanzler, the managing partner at Quartino Ristorante in downtown Chicago. Bob ran his first marathon in 2004 and opened his first restaurant in 1989. He's been chasing the high of both ever …
Read More ›FEATURE: Black Girls RUN! Chicago Ambassador Kelli Rockwell on What She Hopes to Accomplish in Her Role, the Struggles She Faces, and a Few Pieces of Advice for New Runners
In 2013 Kelli Rockwell’s daughter Sydnee came home from school after participating in former First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! public health campaign. That Friday, Sydnee told her mom that she had to live healthier because she wanted her around as long as possible.…
Read More ›FEATURE: York High School Cross Country Sophomore Bria Bennis on Placing 7th Individually at Regionals and Winning First Place Collectively
Bria Bennis started running when she joined the cross country team in 8th grade. Just two years into her running career, as a sophomore on the York Girls Cross Country team, she placed 7th individually at the regional meet as her team collectively won first place. COVID-19 …
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