John Long / Owner
Alma Mater: University of Wisconsin – Madison
Favorite Shoe: All of them
Bio: John owns and operates Fleet Feet Marathon Sports. As a dedicated member of the International Running Retail Association, John is very passionate about his business. He has a lovely family with three daughters and resides in a fine suburb of Minneapolis.
What is your favorite animal? The Honey Badger
Alma Mater: Drake University
Favorite Shoe: Brooks Ghost 6
Bio: This Red Wing native connects all the odds and ends at Fleet Feet Marathon Sports. He is a proud husband and father of three lovely kids.
Any hobbies? Parenting and light yard work.
Corey
Alma Mater: Vanderbilt University
Favorite Shoe: Anything in size 6
Bio: Corey was born and raised.
When Did you First Start Running? I began road running the summer between my junior year and senior year in high school. I ran track my senior year in high school and continued running recreationally after I graduated.
If You Were A Font, What Would You Be? Comic Sans.
Conor W
Alma Mater: Drake University
Favorite Shoe: Saucony Echelon
Bio: Conor was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Drake University and graduated with degrees in mathematics and computer science. Conor runs semi-professionally to support his dream of being a full-time running shoe salesman.
When Did you First Start Running? I started running in 6th grade.
If You Were A Font, What Would You Be? Comic Sans.
Kim Y.
Alma Mater: College of St. Scholastica, University of Minnesota
Favorite Shoe: I will run in anything. I ran around the lake once in my chaco sandals, when I forgot my running shoes.
Bio: Kim was born and raised in Southwest Minneapolis, and she is a licensed social worker, but recently took a break from practicing to stay home with her two young girls. She can often be found running behind a stroller along the river road or around the lakes. She is excited to be sharing her love for running with our community at Marathon Sports!
When Did You First Start Running? I lived abroad in Mexico in 2005, and the cobblestone streets weren't very conducive to my inline skates, so I started running laps around the soccer field. Those laps quickly turned into half marathons, and then fulls! The rest is history.
Favorite Sports Teams? I am a loyal Twins fan, even during their rough patches.
Jackie B.
Bio: Jackie lives in Shoreview with her husband, Tim, her 12-year-old son, Ethan, and 9-year-old daughter, Hannah. She has 3 dogs that she is obsessed with: Rudy, 9 year old Cavapoo; Stella, 2 year old Irishdoodle; and Leo the 5 month old Wolfadoodle. She loves working at Fleet Feet and helping people find the right shoe for them!
When did you start running? Middle/High School Track, but Jackie started her long distance running journey in her mid-twenties and has been going ever since!
When did you begin working at Fleet Feet? January 2020
What is your favorite shoe? New Balance MORE v4
Which marathons have you run? Twin Cities (3x), Chicago (2x), Miami, Eau Claire with a PR of 4:01:02.
Madie
Bio: I am originally from Madison, Wisconsin! Go packers! I am currently getting my masters degree in public health at the University of Minnesota.
When did you begin working at Fleet Feet? September 2021
What is your favorite shoe? HOKA Clifton
How many marathons have you run? Um, 0
Jacob
Bio: Jacob was born and raised in North St. Paul, Minnesota. He attended the University of Minnesota Duluth and the University of New England, graduating with an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and a Masters in Public Health. Jacob lives with his wife Mary and dog Porter and enjoys running marathons (loves "race-cations") and triathlons. He's training to complete his first Ironman in Panama City Beach, Florida in November '23.
Alma Mater: University of Minnesota Duluth, University of New England
When did you begin working at Fleet Feet? November 2021
What is your favorite shoe? Brooks Adrenaline
What Marathons have you run? Twin Cities Marathon (multiple finishes), Grandma's Marathon (multiple finishes), Chicago Marathon, Afton Trail Run (a 50K), Utah Valley Marathon, and Kansas City Marathon with a PR of 3:36:57.
Hayley
Bio: I'm part of the Wisconsin gang here at Fleet Feet, but I've been in the Twin Cities for 5 years now. I work full time as a social worker, and love being at the store as my side gig.
What do you like to do in your free time: Yoga, hiking, happy hours
When did you begin working at Fleet Feet? October 2022
What is your favorite shoe? Ghosts or Cliftons
How many marathons have you run? Also zero.
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