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09.5.13

Franklin athlete who competes in wheelchair trains for half-marathon

Instead of the sound of athletic shoes pounding the pavement, spectators hear only the swoosh of wheels when Amy Saffell breezes past. Saffell, who has competed in a half-marathon as well as 5K and 10K races using her wheelchair, has a new goal on the horizon. The Franklin resident is trai…

Read More › 08.21.13

Fleet Feet Brentwood to host blood drive

Fleet Feet Sports in Brentwood will be hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross Thursday from 1-5 p.m. Inspired by the tragic events at the Boston Marathon earlier this year, this is the second of a series of blood drives that Fleet Feet Sports co-owners Matt and Christi Beth Adams …

Read More › 07.1.13

Fleet Feet Brentwood Awarded Grant to Support Amputee Blade Runners

Huntington Beach, CA June 28, 2013 - Fleet Feet, Incorporated, (www.fleetfeetsports.com) the nation¹s leading franchisor of running specialty stores, honored the outstanding contributions and accomplishments of its franchisees and store employees during its annual National Franchise Con…

Read More › 06.18.13

We Gave Away Our Medals

As you cross the finish line of all major races, a unique "finisher's medal" is hung around your neck.  Typically these are heavy, high quality metal pieces with a colorful ribbon, all customized for this unique race. On the back is a place to have your name and time engraved, and Brook…

Read More › 06.4.13

Tin Roof 2 Runnin' Crew Celebrates Four Years

Dozens of runners showed up Monday for the fourth anniversary of the Tin Roof Runnin' Crew at the Tin Roof 2 in Cool Springs. The popular local running group began when Fleet Feet Sports owner Christi Beth Adams and former Belmont classmate, Kyle McPhee, who was managing the Tin Roof 2 in C…

Read More › 04.28.13

Runners Defy the Rain and Triumph at the Country Music Marathon

Fleet Feet Sports has trained runners for months to tackle the Country Music Marathon 2013 and it paid off today. A steady down pour of rain did not dampen the spirits of David Haywood and Becca Oberlander who ran this morning in conditions they had not foreseen.Check out what they had to sa…

Read More › 04.18.13

How Do We Make Life Significant?

We arrived in Boston late Saturday evening. As we relaxed in the hotel restaurant waiting for our food, my ever philosophical husband stared out into space and posed the question, “How are we going to make life magnificent?” This is typical for us. My mind is constantly juggling…

Read More › 04.18.13

Boston...We are Unstoppable

For more than 100 years, the Boston Marathon has given many people a sense of joy, accomplishment, resolve and victory. The finish line symbolizes the culmination of weeks, months and even years of hard work and dedication. But on Monday, an unknown entity attempted to strike down that happi…

Read More › 04.10.13

Local runner supports St. Jude

When runners line up April 27 in downtown Nashville for the St. Jude Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon, a noticeable few will be wearing the unmistakable maroon St. Jude Hero tank tops. Participating as a St. Jude Hero means that in addition to training for a distance race, these runn…

Read More › 03.12.13

Pregancy can cause a woman's feet to grow permanently

CBS News reports that, pregnancy can permanently change the size of a woman's feet, a new study has confirmed. A University of Iowa study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation showed that during pregnancy the arch of the foo…

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