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ZAP Fitness is proud to announce it has acquired a state of the art anti gravity treadmill (Alter G) for its elite athlete program and team. Originally designed as part of an effort to help NASA’s astronauts maintain fitness during space flight, the Alter G treadmill has the unique capability of allowing athletes to run in a semi weightless state of less than half of full body weight all the way up to a full body weight “normal treadmill” mode.  Alter G treadmills have now become a staple product for elite athlete trainin...

On a hot and humid evening (Th. 6/24) rookie ZAP resident athlete David Jankowski and veteran Allison Grace both had impressive runs in the 10,000m at the USATF Track & Field Championships (Drake University - Des Moines, IA). Jankowski opened the night for ZAP by finishing fifth in a tactical race (29:18). The race capped off a domestic season which has seen the Oklahoma State graduate run PRs in the mile, 3,000m, 5,000m and 10,000m. In the women's 10,000m Grace finished 8th in a time of 33:12. Both Jankowski and Grace now head to Europe to com...

On a hot and humid evening (Th. 6/24) on the campus of Drake University (Des Moines, IA) ZAP resident athletes David Jankowski & Allison Grace concluded their domestic track seasons on a positive note in the 10,000m event at the USA Track & Field Championships. In the men's race Jankowski finished 5th in the men's 10,000m. Closing his final mile in 4:24, Jankowski capped off a great domestic year in which he has seen personal bests at mile, 3,000m, 5,000m and 10,000m. In the women's 10,000m Grace finished 8th (her highest finish at a US Track C...

Rookie ZAP resident athlete Alissa McKaig continued her successful first year on Friday June 11th by finishing 3rd and running a new 5,000m personal best at the Portland Track Festival in Portland , OR. Closing with a 5:04 final mile McKaig ran 15:55.36 to knock 6 seconds off her PR from MT SAC (16:01) set earlier this season.

4th year resident ZAP Fitness athlete Alli Grace continued her impressive 2010 track season on Saturday 5/1 at the Cardinal Invitational on the campus of Stanford University (Palo Alto, CA). In the women's 10,000m run Grace finished 6th in a time of 32:54.9, an 18 second personal best from her previous best of 33:12. Grace covered her first 5k in 16:29 and her closing 5k in 16:25. She has now run a personal 5,000m track best in each of the last 4 years. First year ZAP athlete Alissa McKaig also contested the event running 34:15. In the men's 1...

For all those who plan to be in Boston this weekend to run or spectate, please come by the Reebok booth at the Marathon expo at the Hynes Convention Center between 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday 4/18 and say hello. A special appearance will be made by the newest ZAP "team member" Elyse Rea - age 1. More than two dozen ZAP campers, friends, donors and family will be toeing the line at this year's race. Good luck to all. 

On Saturday 4/10 resident ZAP athletes Thomas Morgan and David Jankowski took part in the 4th annual Blue Shoes Mile on the campus of Furman University. Morgan finished 5th in the race with a time of 4:03 and Jankowski was close behind running 4:04 for a 9 second personal best in the mile. The race was won by Derek Scott in a time of 4:02.

ZAP resident athlete Jessica Minty recently incurred an injury to her foot and unfortunately had to pull out of this year's race. For Minty, 25, the race was to be her debut. Minty has already qualified for he 2012 Olympic Trials in the Marathon based on her 1/2 marathon best at Houston in January. We wish Jess a speedy recovery.

Sunday 4/11 saw 3 ZAP athletes in action in New York's Central Park at the Run as One 4 Miler. Allison Grace finished 2nd in the women's race in a time of 21:40, continuing her return to fitness from multiple winter surgical procedures. In the men's race ZAP's Nate Peck finished 6th and 2nd year resident athlete Frank Tinney was not far behind in 8th.  

1st year resident athletes Alissa McKaig & David Jankowski began their 2010 outdoor track campaigns well on 3/26 at the Raleigh Relays on the campus of N.C. State University. McKaig won the women's 5,000m on a cold and windy night in a time of 16:25. Less than an hour later, Jankowski ran 13:49 for 2nd place in the men's 5,000m. Stephen Furst of Adidas Raleigh won the race in 13:48. McKaig will return to action at the MT SAC Relays on April 16th and Jankowski will next compete at the Blue Shoes Mile on April 10th at Furman University.