Looking for the perfect running gear to kick start your summer run routine? Join REI and Brooks for this virtual event that will help runners of all levels select the perfect gear for summer running. Find out what apparel will keep you cool and protect you from the elements (including chafing!), how to carry all your personal items on your run, and discover how having the right shoes will help you log those miles.
Alan is a Southern California native and loves running year round on everything from sandy beaches to mountainous single track. He began running six years ago as a way to enjoy some of the trails he hadn’t explored yet and quickly became enthusiastically committed to it. He currently works as a Sales Manager for REI in Santa Monica where he loves to geek out on running shoes and local running culture.
Run Happy has been Courtney's favorite motto in life, even before working for Brooks. You will find her with a smile on her face the majority of the time, on and off runs! Courtney has been with the Brooks team for 5 years. She gets to spread the Run Happy spirit to running stores and customers around the Chicago. She loves planning “runcations” and her favorite has been the RunDisney races. She's the queen of planning events, so add Disney into the mix and she's on cloud nine.
Casey has been with Brooks for 1.5 years and covers the SoCal, Arizona and Vegas regions. Casey's running journey started in high school on the cross country and track & field teams, which eventually led to him running in college and continuing to run to this day. Casey has been fortunate enough to coach cross country and track & field at the collegiate level and in his free time he loves traveling around the world, playing board games with friends and eating all food.