Founders
Zika Rea Andy Palmer

  Elite Athlete Coordinators
Pete Rea Ryan Warrenburg

 

ZAP Fitness Foundation founded 2001, is a non-profit training center for post-collegiate, Olympic hopeful distance runners.  

Objectives of the ZAP Fitness Foundation:
      - Financially support 8-10 post-collegiate distance runners in their efforts to make World 
         Championship and Olympic Teams
      - Develop the physical talent necessary for success in a competitive environment
      - Teach mental and emotional skills necessary for success in a competitive environment
      - Develop individual professional skills for benefit in post-competitive years
      - Provide role models for America's youth by promoting an active healthy lifestyle as well  
         as promote achievement
      - Provide an environment for achievement in running for all levels of runners
 
Reebok is a proud sponsor of the ZAP Fitness Running Camps and Elite Athletes.  For more than 110 years Reebok has supported the pursuits of top athletes around the world in virtually every sport. This tradition continues here in Blowing Rock with Team ZAP and some of America's top young long distance runners.
 
 

Victories and Personal Bests at Georgia Tech On 5/15

Team ZAP travelled to Atlanta, GA for the Georgia Tech Invitational. Highlighting the evening was ZAP rookie D...

Summer ZAP Running Camp Update

June Women's Mini Camp Now Sold Out! Few Spots Remain for July Full Week Camps, August Marathon Mini-Camp and ...

ZAP Rookies Set 5,000m Bests at MT SAC Relays

On Friday evening 4/17, 3 of ZAP Fitness' first year athletes competed at the historic MT SAC Relays in Walnut...

 

From Washington to North Carolina

The last few months have been quite an experience. I never realized how tough the transition from collegiate to post collegiate ru...

"Running Shorts" -Reflections on an absurd lifestyle

Ten Miles Worth of Experience I've always marveled at the parallels that the sport of running draws across the broad spectrum of h...

The Chicago House of Blues: A race recap minus the race.

Nobody wants to read a depressing blog. After a disappointing race, it's hard to write anything but a depressing blog, so this one...

 
 


Private coaching through ZAP Fitness is for runners of all levels from beginners to experienced age group competitors. It does not matter how long you have been running, every one needs guidance in their daily running to maximize thier potential, stay injury free and most importantly, to keep it fun and enjoyable.

Our coach, Ryan Warrenburg, will provide you with an individualized, daily training program geared toward meeting your goals for any distance. Our typical fee is $100 a month payed to the ZAP Fitness Foundation, in return Coach Warrenburg will provide each client with unlimited email contact and training consultations.

If you have any questions please contact us or feel free to call ZAP at 828-295-6198 for more information. Coach Warrenburg is happy to talk with you more about his coaching philosophy and your personal goals.

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ZAP Record Board

Men Time Event Time Women
Dan Wilson 3:38.5 1500m 4:17.2 Amanda Chase
Dan Wilson 3:59.8 Mile 4:40.4 Alli Grace-Morgan
Dan Wilson 7:54.1 3000m 9:19.0 Stephanie Pezzullo
Cameron Bean 8:37.2* 3k Steeple 10:17.9 Stephanie Pezzullo
Thomas Morgan 13:27.4 5000m 15:28.3 Alissa McKaig
Dave Jankowski 28:14.5* 10000m 32:14.1 Alissa McKaig
Joe Driscoll 1:03:26 Half Marathon 1:14:04* Alissa McKaig
Dave Jankowski 2:16:15 Marathon 2:31:56* Alissa McKaig

*Denotes 2011-12 Mark