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.
 
 

Jankowski Takes Title at The Richest 5k Run

The Atlanta Motor Speedway was home to The Richest 5k on the Planet last weekend, and David Jankowski was ther...

Porter Makes Marathon Debut at NYC; Erb Runner-up Finish at ...

First year ZAP athlete Sarah Porter made her marathon debut last week at New York City. Sarah executed the fir...

Jesse Cherry Punches Ticket to Houston

First year athlete Jesse Cherry finalized the ZAP roster for the Olympic Marathon Trials with his race at the ...

 

Settling Into the ZAP Life

It’s been 10 weeks since I moved down to ZAP with my mom and the family van in tow.  Within the first week of being he...

Vacation in Ecuador

            After my marathon debut I decided to spend my vacation timesomeplace different tha...

Marathon

 Fall is here!! I feel like it just roared in on me. I went home for one week to celebrate my sister’s wedding, and whe...

 
 


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