Professional running shoes in Tucson AZ?

"Jason Wagner" <[email hidden]> wrote in message ...

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Friends of mine on the internet have told me that there exist sports equipment stores who
specialize in just running shoes. You go in, get on

a

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treadmill, and they evaluate your gait etc, even filiming it so you can

see

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yourself and how you move. They then recommend "real" ($200) running

shoes

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based on this.

Can anyone tell me if such a place exists in Tucson Az? Maybe Phoenix?

I can't imagine there would be any store in Tuscon or Phoenix (or anywhere) that would sell running
shoes for US$200. I've been running for almost 4 years, and have never, ever seen shoes that
expensive.

I live in Canada though - for all I know shoes do cost that much down there, but I find it hard
to believe.

cheers,
--
David (in Hamilton, ON) www.allfalldown.org "The most insecure people are the ones you see, putting
other people down constantly."

I have been to several specialty running stores in Phoenix (most notably Runners Den) and I have
never seen $200 shoes. Most do carry high end shoes ($100+) but most are in the 80-90$ range. Some
have treadmills and others will have you do a little run outside while they watch you run. Most will
ask you to take your shoes off and they will feel your feet to see what type of foot you have and
find out which leg is longer etc. Last time at Runners Den they had me try on at least 6 different
shoes from different makers and I found my perfect pair. I am sure Tucson has several stores as
well. Look in the phone book and make some calls.

"Jason Wagner" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Friends of mine on the internet have told me that there exist sports equipment stores who
specialize in just running shoes. You go in, get on

a

Quoted message said:

treadmill, and they evaluate your gait etc, even filiming it so you can

see

Quoted message said:

yourself and how you move. They then recommend "real" ($200) running

shoes

Quoted message said:

based on this.

Can anyone tell me if such a place exists in Tucson Az? Maybe Phoenix?

Thanks.

Hi Jason-

Yes, it exists. There are several Performance Footwear stores in Tucson that have treadmills and
evaluate your gait. Don't forget to bring your running clothes when you go there... (Also, I'd call
in advance and ask when their best evaluator is in).

Teresa in AZ

Jason Wagner said:

Friends of mine on the internet have told me that there exist sports equipment stores who
specialize in just running shoes. You go in, get on a treadmill, and they evaluate your gait etc,
even filiming it so you can see yourself and how you move. They then recommend "real" ($200)
running shoes based on this.

Can anyone tell me if such a place exists in Tucson Az? Maybe Phoenix?

Thanks.

Yes, I forgot to say anything to that...

Your shoes *shouldn't* cost $200, more like $50-100...

Teresa in AZ

SwStudio said:

"Jason Wagner" <[email hidden]> wrote in message ...

Quoted message said:

Friends of mine on the internet have told me that there exist sports equipment stores who
specialize in just running shoes. You go in, get on

a

Quoted message said:

treadmill, and they evaluate your gait etc, even filiming it so you can

see

Quoted message said:

yourself and how you move. They then recommend "real" ($200) running

shoes

Quoted message said:

based on this.

Can anyone tell me if such a place exists in Tucson Az? Maybe Phoenix?

I can't imagine there would be any store in Tuscon or Phoenix (or anywhere) that would sell
running shoes for US$200. I've been running for almost 4 years, and have never, ever seen shoes
that expensive.

I live in Canada though - for all I know shoes do cost that much down there, but I find it hard to
believe.

cheers,