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by **monty** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 11:49 am

Can anyone reco a quality shop to buy running shoes??

Ive just got back into running after a 2 yrs break & having read up on types of running shoes I realise that being a pronator with semi-dropped arches I need motion-control shoes like the Brooks Beast rather than the cushion/support shoes Ive been wearing.

I guess what I'm looking for is a shop that will do some form of test & advise on the best shoes for my condition.

Yours
Also Ran
Downtown Croydon

by **AodanH** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 12:07 pm

also runners need in camden, small shop but most runners in North London have been through the door at some stage. try runnersneed.co.uk

by **Gavin** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 12:28 pm

There is also a running shop within the cycle surgery bike shop near liverpool street. I got my trainers from there. Although I have got some from run and become before so either shop should do.

by **simonfrench** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 1:04 pm

Not sure where you live but yes to Run and become.. good place. Also 'sweatshop' in twickenham - similar - make you run up and down over pads to see what your foot does before recommending shoes.

Simon

by **siwickm** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 4:13 pm

I got mine in the runners need shop near liverpool street attached to the cycle surgery. I got a pair of Brooks Beast, heavy as hell but do the job, have cured all my knee problems etc. They put you on a treadmill and video you, play it back and you can see how good or bad a runner you are. They then choose the best trainers. They are really professional and don't give you a hard sell.

Highly recommended for running but the cycle surgery is rubbish.

Cheers

Marek...

by **David Lombari** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 4:31 pm

I run with niketown runners in Regents Park on tuesday nights and you can test their shoes on the run. I know the one Marco suggests is also a good shop.

by **Phil N** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 7:13 pm

Run and Become is strongly reccomended by a track running freind of mine, they are excellent so I am given to understand and only a stones throw from Victoria station.

by **tridevil** » Fri Oct 03, 2003 11:45 pm

The runners shop in beckenham is as good as anywhere(although they don't have stupid gimmicks like footscan) it is just along from clockhouse station they are on
0208 663 0630 :twisted:

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