By Helen Russell

Springfield, VA February 16, 2010

For the Washington Running Report

Metro Run & Walk in Springfield, Virginia celebrates its one year anniversary with new owners, Mark & Helen Russell. The Russells purchased the store in February 2009 from long-time owner Lea Gallardo and is now the only Metro Run & Walk store in the Washington metropolitan area.

The Russells and the entire staff at Metro Run & Walk will be celebrating their anniversary with a day-long in-store event. Join them on Saturday February 20, 2010 anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. They are offering refreshments all day, an anniversary cake cutting at 1:00 p.m. and various special guests on hand throughout the day.  All Metro Run & Walk staff will be there, so long-time customers can look forward to reconnecting with the specialists who have been serving them for years.

Every half hour, starting at 10:30 a.m., there will be a drawing for free giveaways including:

• Shoes      from Nike, Brooks, New Balance, and Saucony
• Apparel      from Asics, Moving Comfort, and SportHill
• Timex      Wireless Fitness Tracker and 50 lap Ironman Watch
• Nike      and New Balance accessories

A Who’s Who of Community and Active Lifestyle Leadership will be there, offering customers the chance to pick a time to visit and have some great conversations.

• 10.00      a.m. – Melissa Dalio, Exercise Physiologist and Owner, Endura Coaching (pending)
• 11.00      a.m. – Jim Harman, Race Director and Owner, EX2adventures
• 12.00      noon – Martin Jones, Functional Training Expert and Owner, Active Duty      Fitness for Women
• 1.00      p.m. – Dr Kathy Coutinho, Chiropractor and Owner, Positively Chiropractic
• 2.00      p.m. – Dan La May, President, Springfield      Chamber of Commerce
• 3.00      p.m. – Kimberly Linton, “DC’s Toughest Trainer”, Owner,  Fitness 4      Life
• 4.00      p.m. – Mary Perry, Registered Dietician and Owner, Dynamic Nutrition
• 5.00      p.m. – Anne Mader, Owner, The Bike        Lane

As always, customers are invited to discuss 2010 activity and fitness goals with Metro Run & Walk staff who offer real-world experience as casual and competitive athletes in all running distances, racewalking, and triathlons.  Information will also be available about Good Form^TM clinics, running club activities, and plans for the Metro Run & Walk Springfield Days 15K/5K race to be held June 6, 2010.

Metro Run & Walk, 7261 Commerce Street, Springfield VA 22150 (703) 913-0313 www.MetroRunWalkSpringfield.com