Running shoes - At the bare minimum, a runner should invest in a good pair of performance running shoes. Running shoes are the tool, the sword, the equipment that a runner relies on to keep them comfortable and injury free. If you've ever purchased the wrong pair of running shoes, you know what I mean. Don't scrimp when it comes to buying a running shoe. Road Runner Sports has specialized in finding the "right" shoe for runners for almost 20 years. The Shoe Dog will assist you in finding the "right" shoe for your specific needs. If you want to learn more, check out the tips on buying running shoes - get the best shoe for you!
Running socks - You've just invested in a great pair of running shoes. Take the next step and find a sock built for running. Heat, which causes uncomfortable hotspots and moisture, which causes blistering, are your feet's two biggest enemies. That's why today's performance running socks use the latest and greatest fabrics designed to combat heat and moisture. For instance, the performance fabric CoolMax® is built to wick away heat and moisture, leaving your feet cool and dry. There are other socks built to add additional cushioning into your daily run. In any event, the old cotton tube sock we all grew up with just won't cut it. Check out our supply of performance running socks and feel the difference!
Running apparel - As with socks, running apparel has also come a long way. The days of the cotton gray sweat suit, (you know, the one Rocky wore!) are long gone. Cotton is a great casual wear fabric. But when it comes to running, cotton is Enemy No.1. Cotton absorbs heat and moisture and keeps it clinging to your body like a wet rag. Doesn't sound very comfortable, does it? At Road Runner Sports, we carry only the most technical running apparel built to keep a runner comfortable. If it's hot, the fabric will work to cool you. If you're cold, the fabric will insulate you. If it's raining, the fabric will shield you. Running is hard enough as it is and performance running apparel will keep your mind on your run and not on clothes. Plus, these clothes look great! Visit our Women's Apparel or Men's Apparel Department to see for yourself!
Running accessories - I don't know where to start. Are running accessories essential? It's up to you. I have friends that never take a run without their walkman. Others are slaves to their lap counting watches. Still others are using performance nutrition products before and after every run. We're all different. The one thing we do have in common is our skin. Runners expose their skin to the harmful rays of the sun. This is why sunscreen is the single most essential running accessory. Whether it be spring, summer, winter or fall, sunscreen can help protect us from the damage harmful rays can do to our skin. Other than that, it's a personal thing! Check out the Women's Accessories and Men's Accessories Departments and make your personal choices. |
