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Meet Be You runner Kate Lewellen
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Running began for Kate in middle school when she found that her love for soccer came from getting to run up and down the field. This self-discovery would have Kate pursuing cross country and track in high school, which led to her inevitable running-filled future! Any great runner will tell you that it’s all about the little things, and for Kate, it’s no different. Rain or shine, Kate can’t run without her Boston Red Sox hat. This prized possession is a must when it comes to her running attire and is considered tradition. As a go-to pre-run snack, Kate can’t...
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Meet Be You Training Program Runner Allen Bailey
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Allen first joined Be You in the Fall of 2019, participating in the Wednesday night group. Accomplishments on his running resume, not limited to the group, consisting of 5Ks, 10Ks, 15Ks, and half marathons, and so you could guess Allen wanted to join because he loves to run! But also because after recovering from an injury two years ago, he wanted a training program that would help him ease back into his running journey.
Huong Le has a goal of 30,000 steps per day and uses goal to win the Holiday Challenge
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The annual Northwest Winter Challenge is well underway, and SHOES-n-FEET congratulates Huong Le on winning the inaugural Holiday Challenge this past year, 2019. Le finished first in the Winter Warrior and Overall divisions with 553 outdoor miles run from Black Friday (Nov 29) to Christmas (Dec 25), averaging an impressive 23 miles per day.“It’s been fun,” Le said. “It’s been a little bit harder just because of the holidays.”Le’s motivation for walking and running comes from a personal goal she set for herself to reach at least 30,000 steps per day. This goal of Le’s has since translated into what is now...
Run Determined: Catch them if you can!
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With SHOES-n-FEET's annual Northwest Winter Challenge off to a great start, Team Run Determined has made strides towards the top of the leaderboards for this year's first-ever Holiday Challenge. Runners Christopher Gregory and Troy Haeseler first brainstormed the idea of Run Determined a couple of years back during a half marathon in 2017. After the race, the two would meet and begin talking. With one idea leading to another, it finally became certain that the two wanted to form a running team. "We decided to do the [2018] Moran Relay together, and that was the first time we were Run...
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Northwest Winter Challenge disrupts your typical winter fitness slumber
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The brisk holiday season has arrived and SHOES-n-FEET is gearing up for the 2020 Northwest Winter Challenge. The annual event welcomes people of all ages and challenges participants to walk or run at least one mile every day during the months of December, January and February. “We strongly encourage anybody and everybody to go sign up and register,” said Adam Stuhfaut, director of running at SHOES-n-FEET. “This challenge is our way of providing a fun and motivating platform for customers and the Bellevue community to be active and stay healthy.” Participants in the 2019 Northwest Winter Challenge receive their medals...