Run With It
With the right preparation, the right gear, and the right mindset, the Toronto spring and summer race seasons can offer some of the most enjoyable and rewarding running experiences. Use these tips to enhance your performance and enjoyment, whether you're racing through the bustling city streets or along peaceful lakeside paths.
Joining a run club extends well beyond improving your physical capabilities; it enhances your entire approach to running through structured support, safety, learning, and social engagement. As spring unfolds and you set your sights on new running goals, consider the power of community to propel you forward.
As the chill of winter melts away and the first signs of spring start to appear, there’s a renewed sense of motivation in the air. For many, this is the perfect time to lace up their running shoes and hit the pavement. But if you're looking to truly elevate your running game this season, joining a run club could be your best move. Here’s why.
Running is recession-proof, but how can it help you beat inflation? This article explains why road running booms when the economy is bad and how it can also help you stay on top of inflation!
If you’re battling an injury, lacking motivation, or simply not achieving the results you know you’re capable of, you may resent the sport of running. In fact, running will break your heart.
Here’s how you can love running again.
Are you a solo runner? Why you should stop training alone and join a running club! Runners of all paces, experience levels, and motivation levels can benefit from running clubs, whether they have yet to find their crew or are just looking for the right motivation.
Nike offers a nice range of sportswear for all types of runners, from track and field athletes to marathoners. And you can now buy Nike running shoes in-store at The Runners Shop (374 Bloor St. W, Toronto).
No matter what your goals are this month, join us to complete your RUNGO card and you can win some awesome accessories and shoes from New Balance... just for running as you normally would!
Sure, remembering the time you accomplished your biggest running goal can be a warm fuzzy memory. Still, it can make where your fitness is at presently discouraging or make your goals seem unattainable for some of you.
It’s better to start with a clean slate and take it easy. You may have run an effortless 5k in the past but need to take some walk breaks now. It’s also how you stay injury-free.
Drop by and use our handy curbside bench to try on shoes. Or take them home to try them on (indoors, please) and bring them back if they don’t fit. When you can actually see and touch the product, as well as have a (masked) face-to-face conversation with a real human, you’ll be happier and more confident in your purchasing decisions.
If you’d asked me when I was 20 what I’d be doing in 2020, I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have said “running a running shop.”
