MEET THE TEAM

  • Photo of Matt Muller, Ken Combs Running Store

    MATT MULLER

    OWNER

    Matt’s Favorite…

    Shoes: All of them!

    Socks: Feetures Elite Max Cushion, Balega Hidden Comfort

    Nutrition: Honey Stinger Waffles, Hammer Recoverite, LMNT Salts

    Places to Run: Trails - Cherokee & JMF, Road - Parks, St. Matthews, Highlands and Crescent Hill

    Races: New Orleans Marathon, Louisville Lovin the Hills

  • Patrick Messenger Ken Combs

    PATRICK MESSENGER

    GENERAL MANAGER

    Patrick’s Favorite…

    Shoes: Altra Escalante and Lone Peak

    Socks: Swiftwick Aspire

    Nutrition: Spring Energy and Hammer Bars

    Places to Run: Clifty Falls, Jefferson Memorial Forest, and the desert

    Races: Mohican 100 Trail Run and the Chicago Marathon

  • Dianne Ernst, Ken Combs Running Store

    DIANNE ERNST

    SALES ASSOCIATE

    Dianne’s Favorite…

    Shoes: Brooks, New Balance and Saucony

    Socks: Swiftwick, Feetures and Saucony Ultralight

    Nutrition: Skratch Products, Nuun, Gu Gels and Clif Bloks

    Places to Run: Seneca/Cherokee Parks, Otter Creek, Jefferson Memorial Forest

    Races: Hangover Classic, Louisville Lovin the Hills, Otter Creek Trail

  • Sarah White-Thielmier, Ken Combs Running Store

    SARAH WHITE-THIELMIER

    SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING MANAGER

    Sarah’s Favorite…

    Shoes: Altra Paradigm

    Socks: Smartwool

    Nutrition: Spring Energy's Awesome Sauce

    Places to Run: Cherokee Park trails, Tom Sawyer trails, and Jefferson Memorial Forest

    Races: Hillbilly Half and Louisville Lovin the Hills

  • AUDREY OYLER

    SALES ASSOCIATE

    Audrey’s Favorite…

    Shoes: Saucony Kinvara, Altra Torin, Asics Gel Kayano

    Socks: Injinji, Feetures

    Nutrition: Hammer Gel, GU Gel, LMNT

    Places to Run: Treadmill, parks, Clifton

    Races: KDF Mini, Turkey Trot 5k

  • Harmony Ray, Ken Combs Running Store

    HARMONY RAY

    SALES ASSOCIATE

    Harmony’s Favorite…

    Shoes: Brooks Glycerin and Brooks Ariel

    Socks: Balega and Feetures

    Nutrition: Cutie oranges, Huma, Tailwind

    Places to Run: Road/Path: Parklands, Trail: Jefferson Memorial Forest

    Races: Road: Foot Traffic Flat Half (Portland, OR); Trail: Louisville Lovin’ the Hills

  • ELLA HEFNER

    SALES ASSOCIATE

    Ella’s Favorite…

    Shoes: Mizuno Wave Horizon

    Socks: Balega

    Nutrition: Nuun Hydration

    Places to Run: Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary, North Carolina

    Races: KDF Mini Marathon

  • Rob Shoaf, Ken Combs Running Store

    ROB SHOAF

    SALES ASSOCIATE & BUSINESS CONSULTANT