RAISE THE BAR’s TRIATHLON TEAM presented by F5
In September, 1983, Michael Gotfredson, fondly referred to as Mike G. or Chief Runner,
founded Road Runner Sports to provide sports minded people with an alternative; the
ability to buy quality fitness products at great prices. Back then, Road Runner Sports
was just a garage space in Del Mar, California and on the first day of business,
the lone employee took seven orders.
Over twenty years later, RRS can attribute its
successes to the special one-
Road Runner Sports' size and locations may have changed, but the one thing that remains constant is their commitment to their customers, and their passion for running and fitness.
Raise the Bar is proud to be affiliated with the Roadrunner stores in both Seattle and Kent.
Roadrunner Sports
Personal Connection: Jonathan Bernard
Position: Retail Store Manager
Location: Kent, WA
Running Background:
Although I’ve always been active, I never would have considered myself a “runner”
until about three years ago. In high school I played a multitude of sports, and
was a collegiate soccer and ice hockey player (Div III) and then played rugby while
in grad school. I completed my first marathon in 2001, but didn’t run again until
the Seattle half-
Running accomplishments: Marathon Maniac Member #557; level 3 (3 marathons, 1 ultra in 6 weeks), PRs: Marathon = 2:59:57; 50 Mile = 9:48 (White River) 50K = 4:01:41 (Mt. Si); 5k = 18:16, Seafair Marathon: 19th overall; 3rd in division, Tacoma Marathon: 7th overall; 2nd in division, Mt Si 50K: 4th overall; 2nd in division, Capital City Marathon: 3rd in division, Whidbey Island Marathon: 14th overall
Little Known Facts:
Grew up in Kenya, but not fast enough to be considered “Kenyan”
Have a Master’s degree in African-
Smoked a pack a day until 3 1/2 years ago
