Smitty, co-owner of The Runners Forum since 2004, continues to be one of the best Triathletes in the midwest. World 70.3 age group Champion 2008 , in Clearwater Florida (45-49, 2X-Mideast Triathlon Championship - Winner, 4x Hawaii Ironman Finisher and consistent top 20 finisher in Mini-Marathon. Smitty, along with the other owners, actually works in the store and you'll find him helping customers just like you. Come visit Smitty and get the "perfect" fit. Mike runs TriSmitty, a personalized training program for triathletes and duathletes. He graduated from Indiana University in 1984. Mike and his wife Jennifer have two daughters, Rachel and Taylor.
Tom joined the Runners Forum team in 2008 as co-owner. An IU graduate and former Little 500 rider, Tom enjoys racing bicycles as well as competing in triathlons and running races. Trail running is one of Tom's favorite ways to be outdoors. Whether running or cycling, Tom prefers the challenges and scenery of a hilly course. Away from exercise, one of Tom's favorite pastimes is boating. His favorite watersport is competitive tubing; whether on the tube or at the helm, it is sure to make him smile! 
Aaron is a junior at Carmel High School where he runs cross-country and track. Among his many interests, Aaron finds running, basketball, ultimate frisbee and ping-pong to be his favorite. In addition, Aaron is an aspiring triathlete. Look out for him in the local triathlons this summer! 
Adam graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology. While at IU Adam was an intern for IU Athletics acting as a strength and conditioning coach for the track, soccer, and swimming teams. After graduation from IU, and teaching physical education for a few years, Adam took advantage of the opportunity to join the Runners Forum. Adam is currently a Runners Forum Team Leader; organizing team member training, overseeing daily store operations, managing store merchandise orders, and teaching Good Form Running. Adam’s experience comes from numerous triathlon and adventure races, his professional college degree, as well as his self driven interest in the field. Adam has also competed in several marathons and most recently completed his first 50K ultra-marathon. In September of 2011 Adam will be competing in his first Ironman Triathlon. In his limited free time, Adam enjoys spending time with his wife, running with his dog, reading, mountain biking, and going to the lake. 
Alan joins the Runners Forum in February of 2011. Since graduating from Ball State in ’05, he has been a substitute teacher and a track and cross country coach. While at Ball State he was a member of the cross country and track teams, and continues to train for races of varying lengths. This winter Alan has gotten re-invigorated about the sport, his own training, and is excited about what his future in the sport holds for him. 
Ali graduated from Purdue University in May 2009 with a degree in Movement and Sports Science. Ali has participated in a variety of sports throughout her life, including basketball, volleyball, and track. Her inspiration for running comes from her dad, who has been a runner for most of his life and has completed 12 Mini-Marathons; her goal is to join him next year, as well as compete in a sprint triathlon along with her older sister. When she isn’t working or out running, Ali enjoys reading books by authors such as Stephen Lawhead and Jacqueline Carey.
Ali joined the Runners Forum team in September of 2011. Having recently graduated from North Central High School where she ran varsity cross country and track, Ali will be joining the U.S. Air Force Academy in June of 2012. She will also run cross country and track at the Academy. Ali has recently developed a growing interest in triathlons and plans to race in the Summer of 2012. Outside of running, Ali loves doing anything and everything athletic and competitive, being outdoors, hiking, and playing and listening to music.
Doug
started his 2nd career at
Runners Forum in January ’09,
retiring after 27 years in R&D
with Eli Lilly. Doug's running
career began in 1997 -- just
for general fitness and
pleasure. It wasn’t long
before a hidden talent emerged
and he started claiming
age-group awards in local
races. Recent highlights
include winning the Southern
Indiana Classic Marathon in
Evansville (2010), winning the
Seniors Division at the Marine
Corp Marathon (‘08), and 2nd
in the 55-59 age-groups at the
500 Mini and at Grandmas
Marathon (‘08). Winning a
marathon outright at age 57 is
unusual to say the least.
Only 3 times in the history of
US running has someone else
Doug’s age or older, won a
marathon! Doug and his wife
Deb enjoy traveling to
different marathon
destinations, running in the
race (well, Doug anyway) and
turning it into a long weekend
getaway. Doug brings a wealth
of experience and enjoys
helping beginner to veteran
runners of all ages meet their
personal running objectives.
Ellen is a sophomore at Carmel High School. She is on the Cross Country team at Carmel, and was a part of the 2010 State Champion team and 2009 State Runner Up team. She also runs on the Track team. Before she started running she swam competitively for 3 years. In her free time Ellen enjoys swimming, playing guitar, and finding new music.
Fritz joins the Runners Forum after living in Burlington, Vermont where he ran on endless miles of pristine trails, caught fish with his bare hands in the crisp streams of the Adirondacks, and tapped Maple trees for syrup. The spirit of the Green Mountains of Vermont has allowed Fritz to develop a strong inner peace and is now prepared to begin his spiritual quest of running a 3:47 mile. In his spare time Fritz enjoys Wii Fit (the yoga especially) and spending time with his wife, Amanda.
Jason joins the Runners
Forum team after growing up
running the foothills of
the Appalachian Mountains in
Southeast Ohio and 
JB joins the Runners Forum team providing bicycle mechanic and bike fitting services. JB has been a USA Cycling Certified Mechanic since 1987. He has been chosen as a mechanic for many top caliber events including:
Robb is an Anatomy and Physiology teacher at Pike High School. He graduated from Indiana University with a bachelors in Kinesiology and a Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology. Having run competitively for the past 16 years, Robb has made the jump to triathlons over the past couple of years. Robb has completed two Ironman distance triathlons and is competing for his second time at the 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater, FL in November 2009. Robb and his wife Sarah have three dogs and spend a lot of their free time at Eagle Creek Park. 
Vince is a
freshman at the University of Indianapolis where he runs cross country and track. Vince started to compete in XC and track at Carmel Middle School in the eighth grade where he developed a passion for running and has continued with the sport. He appreciates the help of his coaches and companions for keeping his love for the sport alive.
Whit has been at Runners Forum since 2002. He is a track coach and teacher at Carmel Middle School. Whit's PRs include a 1:12 at the Las Vegas 1/2 Marathon and a 2:34 at the Marine Corps Marathon. Whitney is married to his high school sweetheart Marcy, also a runner, and they have two sons, Warren and Teddy. In addition to Whit's duties here and at school, he is a Major in the Indiana National Guard.
Sharon joined Runners Forum in May 2008. She is a Registered Nurse with more than 20 years experience in cardiology and critical care nursing; she currently manages the Krannert Institute of Cardiology. Sharon ran track for Decatur Central as a high school athlete and attended IUPUI on a volleyball scholarship. Sharon started competing in Triathlon in 1991 and is a two time Ironman finisher. She has completed numerous half-marathons and several marathons. Sharon's athletic experience and educational background make her a valued member of the Runners Forum team.
Gail was The Runners Forum's 1st female employee in 1983! She competed in track, cross country, and especially 10k road races. In her over 30 years of running she has also participated in Minis, marathons, triathlons and trail ultras. She has a MS in Exercise Physiology from IU, has coached youth track, and became a registered yoga teacher in 2003. Gail teaches Yoga for Runners. Gail met her husband, Craig, at a Bloomington Track Club run.