Sole Sports

Staff

Lance Muzslay

Lance has traded in the long hours of training for triathlons for the long hours of running Sole Sports. He raced as a professional triathlete specializing in the Ironman distance. Lance has never finished an Ironman north of 10 hours (he's at 20 and counting) and boasts a PR of 8:45 at Ironman Australia in 2002. He's also raced Ironman Hawaii 11 consecutive years and has had a hat trick in claiming podium spots when he was an age grouper. Prior to getting into the running business back in 2002, Lance worked as an engineer in the semiconductor industry. Ever the engineer, Lance is constantly working to refine Sole's operations. Sometimes he wonders if he's more of a computer scientist than a shoe salesman. Nevertheless, Lance is passionate about fitting customers into their ideal shoes and offering up his wealth of knowledge and wisdom for all things running and triathlon on a daily basis.

Karen Seymour
Karen is Sole Sports' Apparel Specialist. From Asics to Skirt Sports apparel, Karen will help you find the best and cutest combo to suit your running and style needs.

Katie Ellis
Need triathlon advice? Ask the pro! A professional triathlete, Katie is a dominating presence on the tri stage. She swims, she cycles but mostly, she runs, and fast. In 2007, Katie competed at the Olympic Distance World Triathlon Championship in Germany, placing 3rd overall. She also won Best of the US in 2007 in Florida. Katie has competed at the World Championship Ironman in Kona. A graduate from ASU with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, she knows how to apply the science of running and performance to everybody. Katie is always smiling and really has a passion for endurance sports. She is an incredible resource for things that swim, bike and run.

Emmet Acebedo
Emmet is the friendly face that leads the group runs at Sole Sports. Need a good laugh? Emmet always has a story that will elicit laughter or make the run go by faster. He is an experienced trail runner and can point you in the right direction if you're looking for a new trail to run in Phoenix. In-store, Emmet will ensure that you have a fun experience when finding the right shoe for you.

Flash
Flash has vast experience in all things running. He's Sole Sports' most prolific local road racer. With a background in the steeple chase, there's no obstacle he can't overcome.

Austin Abbott
Sole's cream-of-the-crop former miler at the University of Washington, Austin finished his career with the huskies as a 6 time All-American and is the school's indoor mile record holder with a time of 3:58.23. He recently moved to AZ to attend the Golf Academy of America looking to pursue a career in the golf industry.

Terri Antonino
Terri started running when she was 7 years old and continued through high school. She then took 15 years off and didn't start running again until she was 34. Since then she's raced a plethora of races of all distances and has qualified and raced Boston multiple times. Terri loves being involved in the local running community so when she's not working at Sole Sports or racing, you'll likely find her volunteering, running or cheering for friends in local races and events throughout Arizona.

Melissa Davis
Melissa spent 10 years working at universities in the field of sports medicine, and has extensive experience working with athletes. She brings knowledge, personality and an Oklahoma accent to the team. She enjoys daily runs and plays competitive soccer.

Johnmark Farlett
Johnmark is an accomplished runner and he placed 12th in his state XC meet his sophomore year. Johnmark has an in-depth knowledge of racing and the shoes to be worn for those races, from the 800m all the way up to the half marathon. This well-rounded student-athlete is currently focused on working diligently towards a college scholarship either from his sport, his ability to play a musical instrument and/or his grades.

Jimmy Hert
In the absence of perennial favorites Luke and Dylan, Jimmy carries on the tradition of talented and friendly Corona athletes working for Sole Sports. He is on the varsity team of Corona Del Sol cross country and along with Jared, dreams to bring home the state championship.

Jared Hirschl
Jared, along with Jimmy, continue to bring Sole Sports some local talent from nearby Corona del Sol High School. Jared is a motivated athlete whose desire is to bring home a state championship.

Taylor Loken
Taylor is an avid golfer who enjoys running in his free time. He's currently attending Gateway Community College and working towards his journalism degree and is looking to pursue a career in golf.

Stephen Kuluris
Started running in 7th grade for the first time and ended up going to conference with the varsity team. He continued to run as he went to high school and ran at state with the varsity team as a freshman. Trying to take his running to the next level he did his first triathlon in 2007 and now is a competitive triathlete who you will often see on the road in a pair of running shoes or on a set of wheels riding through the valley.

Joe Micheli
Both an artist and athlete, Joe brings a truckload of talent to many areas of the team. As someone who used to be overweight until he completely changed his life, Joe can honestly relate to the couch potato eager to get up and start running. Since 2007, Joe has transformed himself into a competitive athlete who races all distances including marathons but truly excels in the 5k.

Rhet Stinson
Rhet is the store's mountain goat. When he's not leading group runs, you can find him out on one of Phoenix's many trails. For Rhet, the longer the run, the better. If you need the ultimate expertise in nutrition to prepare for your upcoming long distance race or run, ask Rhet. He has sampled just about everything Sole Sports carries on his 5 hour runs.

Carol Tichio
Carol has competed in every distance from the 100m dash to the marathon. While not working at the store, Carol teaches Earth Science at Arcadia High School where she also coaches Cross Country and Track and Field.

Matt Whitlatch
Matt is currently running for Paradise Valley Community College. He has spent a large amount of his time in physical therapy, and can offer some great advice on how to avoid small setbacks and injuries. You would not be surprised if you found him doing some sort of stretch or exercise with a customer, as he is always willing to share his knowledge. He is a recent graduate of Corona del Sol High School, where the cross country team became the State Runners' Up in 2009. He is the 2010 3200m State Champion.