you’ll notice a new database, if you haven’t noticed it yet. it’s RUNNING STORES and just like our BIKE SHOP database, it’s going to be the recipient of a lot of slowtwitch traffic.
don’t add these stores into our DBs yourselves, unless you’re connected to the store. but DO urge your favorite specialty running store to add itself, if you think slowtwitchers should know about it.
let me take this opportunity to write what i’ll write at least 5 times in this thread 
we don’t make the submissions. it’s up to the store to make its own submission, because, we don’t know what lines that store carries, nor its hours, nor its tri-specific employees, nor whatever else it wants to say about itself. we host the entries the store makes on its own behalf.
so, what would be best is if that store was alerted, by its customers, and then the store made an entry. we have about 340 or 350 bike shops around north america that have made entries, and then as their information changes they go in an edit their entries (if one of their mechanics gets barnett certified, for example, or if they drop a line, or add a line).
Without hesitation…
FleetFeet NASHVILLE!!!
Philadelphia Runner - http://www.philadelphiarunner.com/
Good selection, good staff.
Dan, I see that you’ve got parking as a criteria.
For urban shops, it would be good to have that as “accessibility” - you can’t really park at some of these places (think SBR, Jackrabbit Spots) but are they near mass transit? in walkable areas?
These are my favorite running stores with great staff. I live in Charleston, SC and still buy most of my shoes through one the stores below or at Road Runner Sports online:
Run for your Life in Charlotte, NC http://www.runforyourlife.com/site60.aspx
Strictly Running in Columbia, SC
http://www.strictlyrunning.com/index8.asp
Berkeley Running Company in Madison. Owned and staffed by serious runners and triathletes, with weekly group runs and other activities. This shop is first rate.
to you, and the three who posted before you, remember: i’m the second most important guy you should be telling this to. the firstest most importantest guys are the guys/gals who own/manages these various stores, because i’m not going to list these stores, they have to list themselves. i simply validate their listings, and this is the point of quickening, so to speak, where their listings are viewable, searchable, and usable.
The Starting Block www.startingblockonline.com Owned by Mark and Amy Livesay who do the ultraMax series.
Road runner sports is awesome. The only downside is that when it’s jammed, you have to wait 20 minutes to try on a pair of shoes.
Peach City Runners in Penticton cause any store that has Friday rum night in the office wins my loyalty.
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I live in Flint Michigan and have done all my business through Complete Runner. Always good service and got me in the right shoe when I was having knee problems.
Road runner sports is awesome. The only downside is that when it’s jammed, you have to wait 20 minutes to try on a pair of shoes
Just order online and avoid all the hassles … ???why do people still go to running stores in malls when you don’t have to???
Dave
Dan… I know this isn’t what you want
Dave
For me Id still prefer running to the mall to get my fav pair of shoes. Ordering Online would also be the best choise for wise buyer who dont want the hasle of traffic and crowded people at the mall.
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Tortoise & Hare in Ann Arbor, MI. Worked there in college in the 80’s. Love the people!
Boulder Running Company. Great selection and knowledgable.
Go tri sports in Hilton Head,SC
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VA Runner - in Fredericksburg, Woodbridge, and Clifton Virginia.
Jeff VanHorn trains his people well, and excellent service as well.
Run With Us! It’s just not a store! Located in Pasadena, California. Check out their website. http://clubrunwithus.com/
None, anywhere. Why? It always seems the same…they assume you are an idiot and try to tell how you need this support and that gait analysis, blah, blah, blah. I wish I could broadcast over their intercom ‘here comes a customer who has done his homework and knows what he wants, so just be helpful by getting out of his way’. Plus (but this is just my own personal dillemma), I rarely ever see any shoes that meet my needs (lightweight trainers, racing flats with little support or structure).
Trak Shak - Birmingham, Alabama
Homewood - 280 - Trussville
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Fleet Feet Chicago at Piper’s Alley.
Fun Runs and Tempo runs every Monday for all levels of runners up to Olympic Trials qualifiers…