Running Fit

I went to Running Fit in the fortnight preceding ‘Run Melbourne’, in which I was signed up for the 10 km run. Running Fit sponsor that event (which has a marathon and half marathon category as well), so they offered a 20% discount on all running shoes leading up to the run. Having never invested in quality running gear in my life, I thought I should seize the opportunity. This turned out to be a very worthwhile exercise.
At Running Fit, they don’t just try and force expensive shoes on you and get you out the door as fast as possible. They actually get you to run on a treadmill in bare feet while they record you. They then play back the footage in slow motion to see exactly what kind of support your feet require.
The slow motion footage of my feet in action turned out to be quite grotesque, as we realised that I favour one foot considerably and grind the ankle on my other foot as I run. With that new piece of information in mind, the running specialist advised that I visit a physio or osteopath for further advice. He then found me the most comfortable pair of shoes that I’ve ever owned, and (with the discount) they ended out being quite reasonably priced.
With my new shoes (and running advice), I did the 10 km run with relative ease, and made an appointment to see an osteo at Running Fit’s suggestion. The combination of Running Fit’s advice and my visit to an osteo has really changed the way I walk and run, so the initial visit to buy a pair of shoes was actually of much greater value than I had originally expected.