M.O.T. Running Company has all major brands of running and walking shoes and apparel. The store offers the best selection of running and walking shoes in the Middletown, Odessa, Townsend area at competitive prices.
To properly prescribe a shoe, our employees will analyze your feet. Podiatrist trained, we can recommend the right shoe.
Our store opened in 2008. We are a Middletown owned and operated company and are active in many community charity runs, youth running programs and community events.
Tina and Kevin are the husband & wife owners who were both born, raised, and educated in Delaware. Tina is a St. Elizabeth High School Alumni and Cross Country MVP, 1988. Kevin went to Salesianum High School where he ran on 4 consecutive State Champion Cross Country teams. They both have their master Degrees from Wilmington College. Kevin has coached cross country and track at the high school level. Tina works at MOT Charter School and coachs MOT Charter's Running Club. Kevin is a member of the Delaware Army National Guard. Tina and Kevin, along with their children, are members of the Middletown Athletic Club.
Our store philosophy is to provide the best customer service possible for all levels of athletes. This includes helping people understand why we recommend a particular shoe or piece of apparel. It is important to note that the staff of M.O.T. Running Company is not on a sales commission and does not promote any specific brand when fitting shoes. We recommend the shoe that is best for you.
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step"
Kevin Conley - Co-Owner
Kevin has been running for 28 years. He has extensive experience working with athletes of all ability levels throughout his 20 years coaching track and field and cross country. He has coached every event in Delaware and has excelled in coaching the pole vault, have coached numerous state champs and record holders.
Tina Conley - Co-Owner
Tina is an avid runner having competed since middle school. In 2005, she conquered her first marathon, and has done four in the following three years, along with numerous half-marathons and 10-milers. She has developed an ability for coaching runners at the earliest ages. She coaches the Running Club at MOT Charter School and MOT Harriers Running Club.
Dylan Conley - Running Associate
Dylan has competed with his school's cross country team for the past three years and runs for his school's XC team. He competed in the AAU National Cross Country meet in 2007 and 2008. Dylan has been competing in 5ks since he was 6 years old. He has his Black Belt in Karate, as well.
Brynn Conley - Running Associate
Brynn has been running 5Ks for the past three years and trains with her mom. She ran the XC AAU National meet in Alabama in 2008 and runs in many open meets and 5Ks with her school's XC team. Brynn always has fun when she runs and continues to achieve her best times!
