Boulder Running Company is a small (three store) Colorado chain of runner-centric shops that have everything a runner needs, except perhaps always balmy days (but you can certainly find the proper gear to make running comfortable in all weather). The flagship shop is, naturally, in Boulder, at 28th and Pearl, plus there's a store in the Denver area on the southeast corner of Bowles and Wadsworth. Luckily, Colorado Springs also has a store, at 3659 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Unit 32. 719-278-3535.
Whether you're an avid runner, out for a pleasant jog, or a weekend warrior, the proper shoe will make your run more comfortable, and keep you from being injured. According to BRC's site, most running shoes fall into three categories - Stability, Motion Control or Neutral.
How do you know what type of motion problems you have, if any? When you shop at Boulder Running Company, it's easy - just use their Gait Analysis, the first step of the fitting process. While others have copied the concept, BRC was the first store in the country to offer a video gait anyalysis, and pride themselves on this free service. No appointment is necessary; just stop by one of the stores. With their broad selection of brands and styles, you should be able to find running shoes that put that spring in your stride.
The majority owners of Boulder Running Company, Johnny Halberstadt and Mark Plaatjes, were both world class runners, and Mark is now a renowned physical therapist, so you know that running is as important to them as it is to you. Visit their site; their story is fascinating.
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