Fit To Be Tried - Staff - Charlie Storm

Charlie is the owner of Fit To Be Tried. Charlie bought the store in 2004. After over 20 years of experience at the “hobby level” in endurance sports and outdoor activities, Charlie abandoned a well-established career as a Horticulturist. By Late 2004, his knowledge in endurance athletics had surpassed his landscape design aspirations and led Charlie to take over Fit To Be Tried from his long time friend and former Fit To Be Tried owner, Robert Faulk.

Charlie has garnered a wealth of endurance sports knowledge over the years. His friendly, hands on style with his clients and employees, gives our store a very personal feel that can sometimes be hard to come by in today’s fast paced lifestyles.

Coaching Career History

USA Cycling certified coach 2002-present
Coached over 40 runners, cyclists and triathletes since 1984
Coached over 50 Running, Cycling, And Triathlon wins 2001-2004

Retail Career History

Sales, Coaching, Mechanic

Cycling Spoken Here, Inc. 2001-2004
Cary, NC

Sales, Mechanic

Fit To Be Tried, Inc. 1998-2001
Sanford, NC

Sales, Warehouse Manager

Moore’s and Lowe’s Building Supply, Inc 1984-1988
Hagerstown, MD

Landscape Career History

City Horticulturist

City of Hagerstown, MD 1992-1996
Hagerstown, MD

Assistant Horticulturist

Governor’s Club, Inc 1996-1997
Chapel Hill, NC

Education

B.S. Landscape Horticulture

North Carolina State University, 1999
Raleigh, NC

B.S. Biology

Appalachian State University, 1989
Boone, NC

A.A. Biology

Hagerstown Junior College
Hagerstown, MD

Athletic Career History

Grade school and youth league Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Track - 1974-1984

Running

Captain Hagerstown Jr. College Cross Country and Track - 1984-1986
Captain Appalachian State University Cross Country and Track - 1986-1989

Eight All conference Cross Country and Track awards
Trained with and by the coach of and the nations #1 marathoner and the # 2, 10K runner 1989-1992
Won over 50 Road, Cross Country, and Track races 1983-1992

Personal Bests of:

Mile: 4:16
5000M: 14:44
10000M: 30:56
Half Marathon: 1:09:22

Triathlon and Time Trial

Competed in two sprint triathlons, 1986 and 1987. 2^nd and 4^th place overall
Trained with masters swim group 1992-1996 while recovering from running injuries.

Personal Bests of:

20K TT: 25:19

Road, Mountain and Cyclocross Racing

USA World Championships Mountain Bike Team - 2004
Won two National Championship mountain bike races - 2004
Southeastern US top ranked Mountain Biker - 1997-2004

Won over 110 Road, Mountain and Cyclocross races - 1997-2004
NC State Series Cross Country Champion - 1998 & 2000
NC State Series Cyclocross Champion - 2002 & 2003

Professional Licensed Cyclist - 1996-present

USAC Licensed Cycling Coach - 2001- present

Charlie Storm