Getting
You Fit |
Did you know there is a right kind of shoe for you? Run On!
has an excellent, educated staff that will help you find the right shoe for your foot
type.
Step 1:
Our store is staffed by runners that are committed to your fitness success. We will ask
you about your current activities; such as how often you run or walk, and what your
fitness goals are.
Step 2:
Next, we will watch you walk! That's right, we ask you to take off your shoes so that we
can look at your foot as you walk. This helps us determine your foot type-do you pronate
or have high arches? We'll help you find out!
Step 3:
Based on our findings, we will bring out shoes that would work for your foot type. We
watch you walk or run around a bit, and answer any questions you have.
Step 4: After you've picked out the best shoe for you, we will gladly
answer any technical questions you might have about shoes, accessories, and apparel. |
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Our
Brands |
RUN ON! carries only the finest brands in the industry,
including:
Adidas, Asics, BOA, Brooks, Champion, ClifShot, Features, Fila, Gu, Hind, InSport, LIN,
Mizuno, Moving Comfort, Nathan, New Balance, Nike, Oakley, Powergel, Polar, Saucony,
Smartwool, Spenco, Sorbothane, Thorlo, Timex, Ultimate Direction, WrightSock, and more.We carry a selection of shoes from each vendor in each of the three shoe
categories to make sure you can run or walk in comfort and without injury. Our staff
is carefully trained to help you determine the category of shoe that you need for your
gait.
Our apparel is made from moisture-managing technical fabrics
to make sure you are comfortable during your workouts. |
Sculpture by Ryan Ritsema, on display at RunOn!Dallas |
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Race
Timing |
Run On! works closely with running clubs and races all over
the metroplex. We deal in all aspects of the race industry, from sponsorship and
consulting to race timing. Racing Systems is
the race timing division of RUN ON and we time over 50 races a year. The staff of Racing Systems, Inc. is dedicated to
the development and advancement of running and racing in the communities in which it
operates.
The services that Racing Systems provides include: receiving completed entry forms,
data entry of race participants, alphabetical and numeric listings for packet pick-up and
race day, labels for race numbers, supervision of race day registration, race day result
tabulation, timing of all competitors, result postcards and more.  On race day Racing Systems provides finish chute
equipment, digital display clocks, starting gun, mile markers, stop watches and
directional signage. A sound system is also avaliable for races up to 1,500 runners.
Racing Systems also utilizes race day volunteers to ensure that all runners are timed
accurately and get through the finish line area as quickly as possible.
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Social
Runs |
| Every Wednesday at 6pm your are invited to join us for a Social Run. Runners and walkers of all levels can come and enjoy
time with other athletes. Currently, around 40 - 60 runners and walkers join us weekly.
The group goes between 4 miles and 8 miles at paces from 7 minutes per mile to 12 minutes
per mile. The runs are free, non-competitive, and a lot of fun! There is always water on
the course. |
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Training
Programs |
 RUN ON! organizes regular
training programs year round. We have running classes for all fitness levels, and our
goal races are 5K runs up to marathons. In addition, we also offer speed training classes.
Running 101 is a 6 week program designed for the beginner. The 101 class has three
levels. Two groups running and walking, and one continuous running group. Discussion
topics include injury prevention, stretching, form, cross training, racing, shoes, apparel
and much more. The Speed Class also last 6 weeks and is designed to help
you improve your 5K speed. Marathon and half marathon classes begin four times a
year to prepare for early and late fall marathons, winter marathons, and spring marathons.
Come join us! |
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Special
Events |
| Run On! sponsors and produces four races each year, Too Cold
To Hold, St. Paddy's Day Dash Down Greenville, and Too Hot To Handle. In addition,
each store sponsors special events four times per year. These events include Ladies'
Night Out, Holiday Lights Run, Healthcare Professional Meeting, Healthy Eating Seminar,
Prediction Run, Beer Tasting Night, and other events of special interest. |
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History |
| The birth of Run On's first Dallas store came in March of
1995 when Bob and Rebecca Wallace purchased Phidippides. Concerned they may never be able
to spell it correctly they quickly changed the name to Run On. The two had been doing
running event management and race timing since the late 1980s. Bob had some previous
running retail experience and a notable running resume. This coupled with Rebecca's
ability to talk to strangers made for an exciting beginning. About a year later the store
relocated from the original Greenville and Lovers location to Mockingbird Lane. Soon after
came the birth of the Richardson store. Currently there are 4 stores in the family:
Dallas, Richardson, Coppell and McKinney. |
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Awards
& Recognition |
The Running Network and Footwear Intelligence
has announced their "50 Best Running Stores in
America". Run On! is proud to be included in the list. The
announcement was made in a press release during the last week in November 2006.
See the press release.Run On! is happy to announce that we have been named by City Sports
Texas (now Competitor Texas) as the number one running store in the state
for 2006. Read
the press release. |
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