Runners Shop The
180 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON, M5S 2V6
416-923-9702 | Website
Using the latest kinesthetic knowledge and drawing on the expertise of elite athletes, The Runners Shop keeps their clients going strong.
Category:
Shopping & Services
What:
| Store Type | | Shoes, Sporting Goods |
| Payment | | Interac, MasterCard, American Express, Visa |
Where:
| Neighbourhood | | Downtown |
| Getting There | | St. George station (Bedford exit) |
| Cross Street | | Bloor and Avenue Road |
When:
| Mon-Sat 10AM – 6PM |
Profile Last Updated: April 01, 2008
Stepping into New Realms
Cross-trainers were once all the rage, being supposedly suitable for virtually every sport. But things have changed. Stores like The Runners Shop are grabbing the reins and steering people in a new direction. There’s a definite movement now towards using the well-fitting, expertly-designed running shoes for a variety of athletic pursuits—not just running. Ironically, the reason for the running shoe’s new position of prominence lies in the prevalence of running injuries. Companies that make running shoes are forced to come up with the best possible designs to prevent them. Extolling the benefits of running shoes for many purposes—even simple, everyday comfort—it seems that The Runners Shop is riding the wave of the future.
Many Flavours of Footwear
The Runners Shop is a store for the beginner and elite runner alike and for people who use their feet in many physical activities. They carry shoes from popular makers such as New Balance, Asics, Brooks and Etonic. Also available are many running accessories and fitness clothing of all kinds. They also have specialized shoes for track and field events (sprinting shoes, etc). And though their running shoes are what bring in most of the customers, they also sell cross-trainers. The cross-trainer hasn’t fallen from grace here; it’s just been put in its proper place. At The Runners Shop, they’re recommended for court sports and activities that involve heavy lateral activity—really what they were designed for in the first place. The store also sells tons of running accessories (water bottles, heart rate monitors and other odds and ends).
To Serve and Protect
Fitting is crucial to anyone that takes up running. The Runners Shop is particularly concerned with matching the right shoe to the right foot. In fact, they even get medical referrals of people who can’t even walk without getting the right shoe. They’ve thus become very adept at foot and shoe analysis. Proper fitting is important in preventing injuries, but it’s also crucial for healing injured feet after the fact. The Runners Shop deals with both in the same way, using its in-depth knowledge of biomechanics to give their clients a thorough examination.
Cross-trainers were once all the rage, being supposedly suitable for virtually every sport. But things have changed. Stores like The Runners Shop are grabbing the reins and steering people in a new direction. There’s a definite movement now towards using the well-fitting, expertly-designed running shoes for a variety of athletic pursuits—not just running. Ironically, the reason for the running shoe’s new position of prominence lies in the prevalence of running injuries. Companies that make running shoes are forced to come up with the best possible designs to prevent them. Extolling the benefits of running shoes for many purposes—even simple, everyday comfort—it seems that The Runners Shop is riding the wave of the future.
Many Flavours of Footwear
The Runners Shop is a store for the beginner and elite runner alike and for people who use their feet in many physical activities. They carry shoes from popular makers such as New Balance, Asics, Brooks and Etonic. Also available are many running accessories and fitness clothing of all kinds. They also have specialized shoes for track and field events (sprinting shoes, etc). And though their running shoes are what bring in most of the customers, they also sell cross-trainers. The cross-trainer hasn’t fallen from grace here; it’s just been put in its proper place. At The Runners Shop, they’re recommended for court sports and activities that involve heavy lateral activity—really what they were designed for in the first place. The store also sells tons of running accessories (water bottles, heart rate monitors and other odds and ends).
To Serve and Protect
Fitting is crucial to anyone that takes up running. The Runners Shop is particularly concerned with matching the right shoe to the right foot. In fact, they even get medical referrals of people who can’t even walk without getting the right shoe. They’ve thus become very adept at foot and shoe analysis. Proper fitting is important in preventing injuries, but it’s also crucial for healing injured feet after the fact. The Runners Shop deals with both in the same way, using its in-depth knowledge of biomechanics to give their clients a thorough examination.
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Note: Wheelchair accessible
