News and Events
Posted February 1, 2009 to New Products, Sales and Specials, Shoes by Sharon.
Shoe Blowout Begins Thursday!
Our semi-annual Shoe-Blowout and Clearance Sale begins this Thursday, February 12. Take advantage of discontinued styles of shoes at 30% to 70% off retail. Our winter wear is marked down 20%! And our clearance apparel will be further reduced to 40% off retail. Sorry but no special orders will be taken on sale items. Sale will continue through the end of February.
New Products
We have lots of updates to share with you. Adidas’ new racing flat, the Adizero Mana, is now in stock. Brooks has introduced the Cascadia 4 and the Infiniti 2. The new T6 racer from Brooks is also in stock. Keen’s Powerline trail runner is now available for men. Mizuno’s Creation 10 is now in stock for women as well as for men. The New Balance 883 has replaced the 882. And Saucony has updated the ProGrid Guide. For those participating in Track and Field, we are now stocked with Spikes for every distance!
Also, new to The Running Shop, is the Moving Comfort apparel line for women. We are happy to reintroduce this line to our customers. We are offering four bra styles: The Fiona, Grace A/B, Dori and Alexis as well as a skort, a short and other tops.
Posted January 8, 2009 to Events, Store News by Sharon.
This Saturday, January 31st, come to The Running Shop for the Mizuno “Run With Us” Running Lab. The lab will be here from 10 AM until 2 PM, and we will go for a group run at 2 PM.
The Mizuno “Run With Us” Mobile Running Lab gives you a unique and customized biomechanical running analysis and lets you go for a test ride in some of the latest footwear technology. Experts from Mizuno will be available to answer any questions you may have about Mizuno’s award winning footwear.
The “Run With Us” grassroots campaign is a mobile running tech lab designed to provide expert analysis and recommendations for runners of all skill levels. It features a grand scale technical van which houses two of Mizuno’s state-of-the-art “Precision Fit” terminals. There, runners are provided an innovative and thorough biomechanical analysis of their foot type and running needs. The “Precision Fit” procedure determines which type of running shoe best suits the runner’s foot type, running style, and running goals. The truck will be loaded with full size runs of Mizuno training footwear, so you can try them out on the fun run. And every participant receives a free Mizuno DryScience tee!
Please come early to reserve your fifteen minute appointment. Appointments are made on a first come, first serve basis! Sign ups begin at 10 AM.
As an extra bonus, get discounts on a few upcoming races if you sign up during the “Run With Us” event! Sign up for the Fine Valentine Ramp Run & Couple’s Relay, being held February 15, and save $2 on your entry fee. Sign up for the new Sunrise at Old Tucson on March 8, 2009, and save $5! Sign up for the 9th Annual Dave’s Run for ALS, held March 22, and save $2. Sign up for Meet Me Downtown, May 30, and save $5.
Posted August 27, 2008 to New Products by Sharon.
We are proud to offer the new Hawaiian Island Creations 2X Sunblock. This sunblock contains 4 prescription-grade FDA-approved sunscreens: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octocrylene and Oxybenzone. What does this mean to you? Sunblock that is truly effective and won’t sweat off or wash off in the water. It is also absorbed easily into the skin. We’ve tried it and it works amazingly well! It is offered in 30 SPF and in 50 SPF. Lip balm with SPF 30 is also available.
Nuun has added a new flavor, Orange Ginger, to their electrolyte hydration offerings.
Posted August 27, 2008 to Shoe Updates by Sharon.
Adidas: Supernova Riot (replaces the Supernova Trail,) Response Trail 15 and the Supernova Cushion 7.
Asics: Trail Sensor 2.
Brooks: Trance 8, Dyad 5 and the introduction of the Ghost.
Keen: Ridgeline.
Mizuno: Alchemy 8.
New Balance: 859 and the 1224.
Nike: Air Max Moto + 6.
Posted August 26, 2008 to Events by Sharon.
Begin your racing season with the challenging but beautiful Saguaro National Park Labor Day Run on Monday, September 1st. Go to Saguaro for more information.
October hosts several runs including Jim Click’s Run N Roll 8k on the 5th, the Carondelet Get Moving Tucson on the 18th and the 26th Annual Oracle Run on October 25. More details.
Posted August 26, 2008 to Events by Sharon.
It’s that time of year already! Labor Day is almost here which means our sale shoes are marked down even further! For our e-mail friends, the sale starts this Thursday and continues through Labor Day. We will be open normal hours on Labor Day, 10 am - 6 pm.
Posted July 25, 2008 to Events by Sharon.
September 01, 2008
Classic desert running at its finest! Celebrating its 37th running, the scenic course and post-race festivities truly embrace the spirit of Tucson and the old Southwest, making the Saguaro National Park Labor Day Run a regional favorite.
Our rolling 8 mile course loops its way through a beautiful cactus forest in the foothills of the scenic Rincon Mountains at Saguaro National Park East. A 2 mile fun run and fitness walk are also offered, covering a much flatter course. This event was featured as the Race of the Month in the September 2002 issue of Runner’s World. Visit AZ Road Runners for more information.
Posted June 15, 2008 to Shoe Updates by Sharon.
June brings many shoe updates!
Saucony has introduced the ProGrid Omni 7, the ProGrid Ride and the Guide Trail.
Nike updated their longtime neutral staple-the Pegasus +25.
Asics has updated five of their models: Foundation 8, Evolution 4, Stratus 2.1, Speedstar 3 and Trabuco 11.
Adidas has updated the Supernova Control and changed the name to Supernova Sequence.
And remember, we just might have your size in the older version of this shoe on our sale rack!
Posted June 10, 2008 to Sales and Specials by Sharon.
Let us help you find that special gift for your special Dad. Possibly a new Timex watch or a hydration system for the summer months? Perhaps its time for a new running hat or visor. Or maybe new running socks? If its time for him to be fit for a new pair of running shoes, a gift certificate might be your solution. Avoid the malls and give a gift of fitness.
Posted June 8, 2008 to Events, Store News by Web Admin.
Have you wanted to train using a heart rate monitor but weren’t sure how to start? Do you have an older model that you need help with? Do you have a newer model and wonder if you are taking advantage of all of its features? Meet our Polar representative, Robin, Thursday, June 12 from 6 to 7 pm. This is your opportunity to talk face to face with a representative from Polar and to get all of your questions answered!
