Staff

Bob:

Bob's knowledge of athletic footwear is drawn from his many years as a track athlete, as well as his years as a footwear developer for New Balance, Brooks and Saucony and Reebok. Bob's life is a marathon... he continues to stay active running the business, training for local races and Developing footwear at Reebok. A collegiate All-American in XC as well as 800M at Keene State helps to keep him focused as a masters athlete.

Colleen:

Married to Bob... Colleen ran high school cross country and has participated in local road races. These days she stays fit by walking and also by chasing three, young tycos around the yard.

Patrick:

Patrick is a graduate of Providence College where he was a member of both the cross-country and track teams. He currenlty runs for the Boston Athletic Association and has run ten marathons. He has a personal best of 2:15:35 and participated in the 2007 Olympic Marathon Trials. He has won the Hartford Marathon in 2008 & 2009 and the 2009 Suntrust National Marathon. New England Runner selected him as the Runner of the Year in 2007 and won the 2010 New England Championship race at the Bay State Marathon. Follow Pat's blog here.

Peter:

Peter once raced the great Steve Prefontaine, unfortunately he can only remember seeing Pre from behind. Peter owned a specialty running store in PA before making a career as a marketing manager for Adidas, Converse, Saucony and Reebok. He currently works at Rhode Runner and is also a Professor of Marketing at Johnson & Wales University. Peter ran for the University of Connecticut and has a 2:23 marathon PR.

Jim P:
Lifelong Rhode Islander and a graduate of Providence College. Jim is wealth of knowledge in both sport and footwear. Formerly a shoe buyer for Europe's largest shoe store, Decathlon, he now stays market savvy by working at Rhode Runner. Jim also works for a major Auto supplier and manages supply chain and logistics.

Eric:

Hailing from North Kingstown RI, he is a runner possessing a broad range of talent. Eric ran cross-country and track at Rhode Island College all four years. He currently is a member of the Providence Cobras Track Club and competes in road races ranging from 5k to Half Marathon. He hopes to run a marathon one day but cannot promise it will happen. Follow Eric's blog here.

Beth:

Beth enjoys running, swimming and biking. She has successfully completed 6 full marathons as well has a few half marathons, 10k's and 5k's! In 2011 she would like to try a triathlon! Besides running and working out she also enjoys reading, and spending time with my family and friends!

Hunter:

Hunter is Good Form Running Certified and teaches our Good Form Running Clinics in the New Balance Community Room. Hunter is also a USATF certified coach and currently is coaching at CCRI. He is also an accomplished runner himself with a broad range of talent.

Alan:

Alan has been a competitive runner for 20 years, starting in high school, then at the University of New Hampshire, and he currently competes for the Central Mass Striders. He has coached at every level as well, from running camps, to high school teams, collegiate athletes, post-collegiates, and even beginners hoping to finish their first 5k! He brings with him a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the staff.

Stephen:

Jim M:

An avid runner for over 35 years and a track and field official with Mass Track & Field Officials Association (MTFOA), I continue to compete in races from 5k up to half marathon distance though retired from marathoning after running 16. Decided to add triathlons 5 years ago and have now done 10 around New England. Founding father of Wampanoag Road Runners in Mass as well as race director for Old Fashioned 10 Mile (OFTM) road race in February, a race that has donated over $100,000 back to local charities. Now trying to keep up with 8 grandkids

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