The Running Shop is excited to offer our first Training Group! Training for the Get Moving Tucson 10 Miler or 5K on October 9, 2010, we will offer a training program for all. Whether you are a beginner or more advanced runner, runner/walker, or walker, our goal is to help you achieve your fitness goals and complete this event injury free and happy! On Thursday, July 22, at 6 pm, we will have a Kick Off and Informational Session here at the shop. Programs fees are only $75 for the 5K and $110 for the 10 Miler. Program benefits include a written training schedule, a technical training shirt and Camelbak water bottle, twice weekly supported and supervised workouts, race entry, 10% discount and free clinics.

Please call or email us with any questions about our program. Let your friends know!

New and Updated Shoes and Products

Updated models now available or on their way are:

Adidas Supernova Sequence 3, Supernova Adapt.

Brooks Dyad 6, Ghost 3.

Mizuno Alchemy 10, Ascend 5.

New Balance 759, 1226.

Nike Pegasus 27 Trail, LunarGlide 2, and Max Moto 8.

Zoot compression socks and compression calf sleeves are now in.

Camelbak Running Shop .75L bottles are available too.

Upcoming Events

Better Than Ever is gearing up for another fabulous season. You can help the Arizona Cancer Center fight cancer by raising funds while receiving training guidance. All funds raised stay in Arizona and are distributed yearly in the form of research grants. To find out more about Better Than Ever, join us on Tuesday, August 24, 6 pm for an informational session, visit www.arizonabte.org , or email bte@azcc.arizona.edu.

Salpointe Catholic High School has asked for assistance in finding a Men’s Assistant Cross Country Coach. Preferred is a male coach for supervision reasons (locker rooms, travel, etc.), previous Cross Country/Track experience and knowledge of training programs and workout strategies. For more information contact Athletic Director Phil Gruensfelder at (520) 547-1958 or Human Resource Manager Lee Mathias at (520) 547-5888.

Construction continues to improve the intersection at Campbell and Ft. Lowell. We are about 6 weeks into a 9 month project that will greatly improve the intersection but will cause serious delays in traffic before its completion. So please keep in mind that when you visit us, you might want to avoid that intersection. If you need alternative directions, please let us know and we will gladly suggest a different route.

Happy Running and Walking from Sharon, Lucas, Brett, Andrew, Dustin, and Jess.

Proud member of Local First AZ and Better Business Bureau.

Garmin is offering a $50 rebate if you buy the Forerunner 405 through May 31, 2010.  This mail-in rebate is good on the Forerunner 405 with or without heart rate monitor or the 405CX.  Now is the right time to buy your Garmin 405!  And just to tease you, there will be a new Garmin GPS watch in late April.  Retailing for $199.99 without heart rate, and $249.99 with heart rate, the Forerunner 110 is a back to basics and user friendly GPS watch.

Saucony is having a promotion that when you try on the ProGrid Guide 3, you get a Peel to Reveal card.  You are either an instant winner or you may enter their drawing online for an amazing list of prizes.  The drawing continues through April 30 or until we run out of game cards.

New spring apparel is in!  If you want some new pink ribbon apparel to wear to Race for the Cure, or need to freshen up your running apparel selection, we’ve got the stuff!

New and Updated Shoes and Products
 
Just received or on its way are:

Asics: Pulse 2, Nimbus 12, Cumulus 12.
Nike: Lunar Swift and Vomero 5.

Tifosi sunglasses, ranging in price from $39.99 to $59.99 are now in stock.   These affordable sunglasses are very functional, don’t distort your vision and are guaranteed by Tifosi.

You know the comfort of Balega socks.  Now you can experience that comfort as well as compression in the all new Balega Compression sock.  This graduated compression sock is offered at $39.99.

New Bras from Moving Comfort
 
These new styles from Moving Comfort are important enough to get special mention in our email blast!  The Venus A/B is designed for an A to B cup, has adjustable cushioned straps and can convert to a cross back.  It also has a hook and eye closure that makes it easy to remove when you’re hot and sweaty!  Offered in all white and black/white at $35.99.
Another style we are happy to offer is the Juno.  Designed to fit B to DD cup sizes, this bra offers front adjustable, padded straps, Aerosilver/S. Cafe fabric to eliminate odor and wick moisture, a racer back for freedom of movement and hook and eye adjustability.  Offered in black, white and guava, and stocked from 34B to 40DD, at $51.99.
Another great update to the Moving Comfort bra line is that the Fiona is now available in B cup sizes!

Upcoming Events

Please join us for the 12th Annual Race for the Cure on Sunday, April 11th.  We are very proud to continue to sponsor this event to help promote fitness while trying to help eliminate breast cancer.  Visit www.komensaz.org for more information.  Also join us April 24 for the Spring Cross Country Classic 5K.  This low cost, fun filled 5K through the trails of Lincoln Park is always a blast, followed by the beer garden, potluck breakfast and games for the entire family.  Visit http://azroadrunners.org/races/detail/spring_xc for more information.
Mark your calendars for May 16 for the lightning fast Tucson 5000.  Perhaps you’ll PR while helping raise money for Pima Community College Cross Country and The Symphony Women’s Association Music Education Program.  For more information regarding local races, please visit http://www.azroadrunners.org/races.

Happy Running and Walking from Sharon, Lucas, Brett, Andrew, Dustin, and Jess.

Proud member of Local First AZ and Better Business Bureau.

Nike has updated the Air Pegasus+ 26.  With only minor updates to the upper and the same midsole as its predecessor, this shoe is a proven winner.

New Balance has released the 850, their high stability trainer that replaces the 859. Using Stabilicore as the medial support system, this new model offers a nice, smooth transition from heel strike to toe-off.

We are proud to offer SpiBelt products! This Small Personal Item Belt is extremely light weight and easy to wear. The pouch, when empty, becomes the width of the belt, but can expand to easily carry several gels, a cell phone and a key.

Once a Runner, once one of the most sought-after out-of-print books, is now available.  Written by John L. Parker, Jr., Once a Runner was labeled “The best novel ever written about running” by Runner’s World.

There are only a few more days to take advantage of the Thorlo promotion. Thorlo is offering their Buy One Get One at half off promo now through Saturday, May 23.

You are invited to join in the largest participatory event in Southern Arizona! With your help, we will be able to provide vital breast health resources to members of our community. Go to www.komensaz.org for more information.

We have lots of shoe updates to share with you. Nike has just introduced the Zoom Vomero+4. Also in stock are the Air Max 2009 and the LunarTrainer+ for men. Pearl Izumi released the new Cruise. Expected delivery in another week or so are the Asics Cumulus 11, Nimbus 11 and the 3010. Saucony will release the Hurricane 11 on May 1.

Now in stock are the very tasty GU Chomps. These gummy bear like chews offer all of the benefits of GU Energy Gels: Both complex and simple carbohydrates, amino acids, antioxidants and electrolytes. Offered in Blueberry Pomegranate, Orange, Cranberry Apple and Strawberry flavors. And best of all…they’ve passed the intensive Running Shop staff taste tests so you know they’re yummy!

The Nike Elite Running Sock is now available. Offering a split toe design to add extra cushioning under the big toe, anatomical left and right to provide a natural fit, an arch support, reinforced heel and toe and strategic mesh ventilation.

Summer apparel is here. New styles from Asics, Mizuno, Nike, Saucony and more, including lots of singlets. We’ll help you look good all race season long! Come and check it out.