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AWARDS

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2017 Secret Gym

Secret Gym
Philadelphia Magazine
2017
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Best of Philly (Gym)

Best of Philly (Gym)
Philadelphia Magazine
August 2012
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Best Gym For Runners

Philadelphia Daily News
Sports Week
March 25th, 2012

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Best of Philly (Gym)

Be Well Philly
Philadelphia Magazine
August 2012
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Best Sneakers

Philadelphia Weekly Newspaper
2010

ARTICLES

6ABC Hometown Heroes

Black-owned business donates playground to neighborhood school in Northern Liberties

By Beccah Hendrickson | October 21st, 2021

“The sound of kids playing at the playground at Saint Peter the Apostle School in Philadelphia's Northern Liberties neighborhood is music to Phil Clark's ears..."

Philadelphia Weekly

Black In Business

by Jesse Bunch | February 25th, 2021

“Between city-wide shutdowns and stay-at-home orders, it’s been a hell of a year for small businesses. But in Philly, we’re no stranger to grit, hard-work, and our ability to weather a storm..."

Chestnut Hill Local

Running 24 miles to Forbidden Drive and back at 4 a.m.

by Len Lear | December 4th, 2020

“From 2008 to 2012, at least once a week on a Saturday or Sunday, Phil Clark, now 48, would run from Northern Liberties to Henry Avenue in Roxborough or to Forbidden Drive in Chestnut Hill and back, about 22 to 24 miles all told..."

Kev's Best

5 Best Gyms in Philadelphia🥇

by Jeanie Burford | December 1st, 2020

"They are committed to improving the Philadelphia gym industry that is why they have employed the usage of high-end weight and cardio equipment. Not only that, but they submit themselves to the strictest standards of gym maintenance as well...."

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Modify fitness routines as you age, but don't stop moving

by Kimberly Garrison | September 12st, 2016

“IF THERE'S ANYTHING we abhor more than belly fat, it's the sense that we are getting older. From those first strands of gray, we fight tooth and nail to deny the inevitable. Zeroing in on our fears and insecurities, clever advertisers relentlessly pitch us anti-aging products and procedures..."

The Philadelphia Inquirer

This Way Up: Foot injury leads a runner to a shoe fitting

By: Art Carey | March 14th, 2011

“Nearly seven years ago, while I was tugging a rusty shock absorber from an old jeep, the jack slipped, and one of the wheel hubs - and most of the vehicle's weight - landed on my kneeling leg..."

Philadelphia Magazine

If Running Sucks, You’re Doing It Wrong

By: Emily Leaman | September 7th, 2011

“Phil Clark is a serious runner. He’s been doing it for 25 years, through high school, college and now as a professional athlete. A Philly native…”

Club Solutions Magazine

Training at the Olympic Level

By: Rachel Zabonick | November 30, 2012

“The Training Station, a premier fitness facility in Philadelphia, Pa., can be found tucked away in a high-end plaza famous to the local area, called…”

KYW News

Foot Pain From Running

By: Kim Glovas | May 6, 2011

Expert: Foot Pain From Running Usually Comes From Wearing The Wrong Shoe Size “Phil Clark, a Yale graduate, is training for the Olympics and has trained…”

Club Solutions Magazine

Club Solutions Exclusive Interview

By: Rachel Zabonick | December 20, 2012

“We interviewed Philip Clark, the owner of The Training Station in Philadelphia, Pa. Clark is a former Olympic-caliber athlete, whose experience as an…”

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