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Show Page S OREM GENEVA TIMES Thursday, June 1, 2006 7- r. iticken WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'S HAPPENING Business Melissa Mayntz NORTH COUNTY STAfF Every elementary school student in the world knows how to run, but to Orem resident Ken "Hawk" Harper, running is a science, an art and a passion. pas-sion. Harper and his wife are co-owners of Runner's Corner, a specialty gear store in the Lifestyles 2000 Fitness Center at the corner pf 800 S. and State Street in Orem. For 11 years they have been providing equipment to both novice and experienced runners, including socks, reflective gear, pedometers, watches, sunglasses, insoles, water bottles, apparel ap-parel and more than 150 models of men's and women's running shoes. Harper also offers customers advice on proper fitting shoes, running posture and other aspects of the sport. He helps customers adjust lacing on their shoes for the most comfortable fit and works with them to find the best possible equipment equip-ment for their needs. "We don't try to sell shoes, we try to counsel people so they get a feel for what works and what doesn't," Harper said. "The best shoe is not necessarily the most expensive." One of the biggest problems Harper sees with running shoes is people wearing the wrong size. According to Harper, most people buy shoes too small but runners need room for the foot to spread out and relax. "You need to let your foot be itself," he said. Harper began running 30 years ago, and when he celebrates his 60th birthday this year he will have competed in more than 70 marathons. He currently runs from 70-75 miles per week. Harper believes that running is beneficial ben-eficial on many different levels and can help improve an individual's quality of life far more than just as exercise. "Because you run, you have to watch other habits that would be bad like smoking and drinking," he said. According to Harper, running also promotes honesty and integrity because it is an open sport that depends solely on the individual's performance. "Runners are the best people in the world," he said. Harper's recommendation for begin- WANTEDD WATER, WELL RIGHTS & IRRIGATION. Call Ross at 642-0119 Saye on Father's Day Expires 61806 """Tr ini Snorts Bells only $19-95 iWilti ntinnDum fc-shftf package purdyisft, N.jt vaitd wrrh other coupons of 4po l offers. No( vlid on prior ytl ings, reprints, or oritirw purchases. e studro tor cietails. Ixprrei: 0616,'06 Jmirt-rsity Man Sotr Icwne Center Fashion Place" Maft Valley Fit Mali &01-2;1161 801-S71-7W0 601-29J-9131 801-968-1693 Prove 7owiw Cert'e Jordan Landing CotTonnvood Mall 80f-8S2-4000 801 2W 3955 ' 801272 2441 treats? unnmo Ken "Hawk" Harper, owner of Runner's Corner, helps Mindy Livingstone pick out a ning runners is to vary their routine and keep their runs interesting and enjoyable. enjoy-able. The biggest challenge Harper has discovered with operating a specialty running store is having enough space to carry an adequate inventory. He has found that everyone's needs are so different, dif-ferent, no one type of shoe can accommodate accom-modate every runner. Rather than expand, ex-pand, however, Harper prefers to keep his business small and hands-on in order to give personal attention Up To Packages jjji to each customer. According to Harper, a typical running run-ning shoe will last from 300-500 miles if it is cared for properly. He said that runners run-ners should trade off different pairs of shoes in order to allow each one to rest and regain resiliency for the best fit and performance. 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