A Fitness-Centered Community
Our Store Family
We hire people who are passionate about serving people and making their day better - while, at the same time providing their expertise on superior products and customer care. We are the friendliest and most dedicated group or runners around. After all, we want good people around us, to stay with us, and to grow with us. People know us as the fit experts. “Fit” does not just refer to shoes but all of our products and our service.
Owner: Scott White
Scott is an avid runner, cyclist, and swimmer.
These days his training is focused on ultra-distance races. Before Fleet
Feet, Scott worked for a software company in sales. He then worked for
another running store in Northern California and for Fleet Feet
Sacramento. He decided he was ready to open a running store. “I saw an
opportunity for a successful running store in south Orange County, so a
year ago, I moved down here and immersed myself in the running and
triathlon communities,” said Scott. “We have built great relationships
with the local triathlon club, Team in Training and more, and are
continuing to reach out locally to get the name out.” In fact, they have
different groups running out of the store almost every day of the week.
Owner: Foster White
Foster is a late in life runner who also spends time swimming
and
road and mountain biking. He just completed his first
century at the age of 70. He spent his career in banking but is
learning the ropes of this business. He performs CFO functions from his
home office in Connecticut.
Manager: Kristen Thorkelson
Kristen
has been a manager and apparel buyer for Fleet Feet since
opening in 2004. After participating in her first triathlon (Catalina
Triathlon) in 2001, she found the sport to be rewarding and fulfilling
and hasn't stopped competing since! Kristen is inspired by the
camaraderie and competitive spirit of the triathlon community. She has
competed in the 2003 Age-Group World Championship in New Zealand, and
the 2003, 2004 and 2006 National Championships and plans on competing in
future Age-Group triathlons and local races.
Manager: Steven Owen
Steven is the Manager of Fleet Feet Sports in Laguna Niguel. some of
his duties consist of shoe and accessory buying, Network administration and
authoring the Web Site and Newsletter for the store. He is also a level
I POSE Method running coach for South Orange County, California. At the
store Steven offers a video tape analysis of the runners gait to help
fit them in the proper shoe.
Email Coach Steven
with any specific questions related to receiving coaching.
Employees:
Michael
Crescenti - Michael started running at the ripe old age of 5. At 27
years of age he has successfully completed four marathons with a PR of
3:17:11 in the Fiesta de Albuquerque Marathon. With the OC Marathon
(January 7th) and the LA Marathon (March 4th) he hopes to qualify to run
in the Boston Marathon. He also plans on completing an Ultra Marathon in
one year. Michael is a recent graduate of the University of New Mexico
with a BBA in Finance. He began working at Fleet Feet Laguna Niguel in
August 2006 and has plans to own his own specialty running store within
5 years.
Michelle Barton - As with all of life's trials and adventures, there
are multiple ways to pursue the sport of Ultrarunning. One can approach
running with vigor, dedication or in the case of one, passion bordering
on the fanatical. For me running isn't a sport, running is a lifestyle
Her Running Accomplishments:
Michelle earned FIRST place in both the 2004 and 2005 rankings for
females under 40 from the Southern California Ultra Runners Association.
Michelle WINS 1st place OVERALL, including all the men, and sets the
course record at the Orange Curtain 100k at Liberty Park, Cerritos, CA
in 10:24!! Feb 18, 2006.
Michelle runs 69.34 miles and breaks the female course record at the 7th
Annual San Diego 12 hour race, Saturday November 12, 2005!
Michelle sets course record at the Lake Hodges 50K Ultra run
Ultra-running magazine named her 4:13:32 at Lake Hodges the 8th fastest
50K trail race time (female 2004) in the country!
