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When one thinks of Salomon, winter sports come to mind. In addition to making great ski and Nordic equipment, Salomon produces a fine line of footwear and apparel. In fact, Salomon is our number one selling trail shoe brand.

What is not well known is the great apparel available from Salomon. Placing a priority on craftsmanship and high quality fabric selection, Salomon apparel sets itself apart as a premium apparel brand.  What our staff loves about their garments is the great athletic fit (close to the body) and stylish look. Salomon apparel moves with your body, which is great on the run.

Salomon’s key technologies include: SMARTSKIN for windproofness, climaWIND balances weather resistance and breathability, actiLITE wick moisture and dries quickly, and actiTHERM provides good insulation without bulk.

Be sure to check out the men’s and women’s Fall/Winter collections. 

Jonathan Uncategorized actiLITE, actiTHERM, climWIND, Salomon Running Apparel, SMARTSKIN

Running Warehouse is running a special this week on tights and outerwear, just the right items to keep you comfortable as the time changes and cooler temps become the norm.  If you select two or more items from the men or women Mix and Match Outerwear and Tight Collections, you will receive an additional 15% off the items selected.  This is on top of our already everyday low prices which makes this an awfully appealing offer.

Featured items include outerwear from Asics, New Balance Brooks, Saucony (including Nightlife and VIZI PRO products), and tights from adidas, Asics Nike, CW-X and Sugoi.  Act soon, this offer will be around through the weekend, then like a bowl of candy after Halloween, it will disappear into thin air.

Men’s Outerwear and Tight Special

Women’s Outerwear and Tight Specials

Joe Uncategorized

Runningwarehouse.com has just received the newest Asics trainers for Spring 2010, some of the most popular models in the industry - they’re available now.  Just in, the new Asics GEL Kayano 16, the Asics GT 2150 and the Asics GEL 1150, the 1000 series shoe that 10 years from now will be regarded as the edition that redefined the shoe - it is an outstanding update, a true value in the industry.  Check them out below:

Asics GEL Kayano 16 for Men

Asics GEL Kayano 16 for Women

Asics GT 2150 for Men

Asics GT 2150 for Women

Asics GEL 1150 for Men

Asics GEL 1150 for Women

Joe Uncategorized Asics GEL-1150, Asics GEL-Kayano 16, Asics GT-2150

The newest edition of the Brooks Adrenaline just arrived and is up on the site.  Nice update with a snugger wrap of the arch and a softer landing due to the increase decoupling of the heel.  Available now at Runningwarehouse.com

Men’s Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10

Women’s Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10

Joe Uncategorized

One of the great myths says that if you want to race, quality racing shoes (spikes in particular) need to cost an arm and a leg.  We are doing our best to prove this myth wrong.

Our buyer have combed the globe acquiring great spike deals along their travels and we are happy to present you the Spike Blowout Mix and Match Special.  Top quality distance, sprint, multi-event and cross-country spikes from Asics, Brooks and Mizuno that normally list anywhere from $60 to $110, now at $19.88 each!  If this wasn’t good enough, if you buy 3-9 pairs, they are $15.88 each. And to top that off, if you buy 10 or more, they drop to $11.88 each.  Of course this includes our free 2 day shipping and free returns to orders delivered within the 48 Contiguous States.

How could this deal get any better?

How about this?  You can mix and match colors and styles, so if you have a team of 10 athletes, they can each choose any spike they want in any available size.  Men’s or women’s, distance, sprint, different brands - it doesn’t matter, all the spikes listed in the links below can be combined to qualify for the quantity discount.

There are over 20 styles, so the selection is large.  If you’re curious, we do accept official school purchase orders.

We hope you’ll take advantage of these offers.  They are quality spikes, for nearly every event discipline, from top brands at a pretty unbelievable price.  Act soon for best selection because if you wait till track season actually starts, you’ll be sorry you waited to get in on this deal.

Men’s Mix and Match Blowout Spike Selection

Women’s Mix and Match Blowout Spike Selection

Joe Uncategorized

Jason Lewis and Wes Galloway from Mizuno were in this morning to say hi and check on things.  Nice guys who are certifiable shoe geeks.  Jason took a few of the photos from one of our previous blog posts for his own Sneaker Consipiracy blog (http://sneakerconspiracy.blogspot.com/).  While in my office Jason asked to see the May ‘77 Runner’s World magazine I got them from.  While thumbing through, he found an ad for the EB Lydiard Shoes, so he took a photo of it from his cell phone for future blogging use.  While he was looking at that issue, I pulled a few Runner’s World issues from ‘73.  Wes was happy to see ads his dad had placed in the magazine for the infamous Phidippides Running Singlet.

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Joe Uncategorized Bill Bowerman, Blue Ribbon Sports, EB Lydiard Shoes, Geoff Holister, Jason Lewis, Nike Waffle Racer, Nike Wafle Racer, Phidippides, Runner's World, Westin Galloway

Nike is one of the few running brands that still offers four footwear introductions each year; Spring, Summer, Fall and Holiday.  The biggest introductions are usually saved for Spring and Fall, with Holiday and Summer having a smaller number of updates.

For Summer 2010, Nike continues to experiment and expand models that make up two of the brand’s unique categories of shoes, the Free and Lunar family of products.  Nike is known to consistently  introduce new technologies to see if they find an audience and if they do find a following, the technology is expanded into its own silo of products.  Air Max was one of the better examples of this.  First was the Air Max, then a whole slew of Air Max products that followed.  The Free concept remains popular, but the line is somewhat limited in its appeal.  The Lunar product has proven wildly successful and as a result, new models are being introduced in the Lunar line while the Free line receives updates to existing models and even loses a style in the process.

Nike LunarFly+

For the Lunar franchise, possibly the coolest is the new LunarFly+.  Take a symmetrical LunarLite midsole and throw the upper from the 2008 Hayward on top and you have one hot shoe.  At $80, this is gonna prove popular.

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Joe Uncategorized Cushlon, Cushlon LT, Cushlon ST, Nike Air Max, Nike Air Pegasus+ 27, Nike Air Structure+ 13 Breathe, Nike Bowerman, Nike Free, Nike Free 3.0, Nike Free 5.0, Nike Free 7.0 V2, Nike Free Everyday, Nike Lunar, Nike LunarFly+, Nike LunarRacer+2, Nike LunarSwift+ Breathe, Nike ree Run, Nike Zoom Air, Nike Zoom Vomero+ 5, No-Sew construction

In the ’70’s when Asics was Tiger, the brand had a solid training shoe following, but runners flocked to the brand for their performance models.  The Ohbori and Jayhawk flats, the Spartan B spike were on the feet of the best runners from that era.  I remember distinctly photos of Alberto Salazar running for the mighty Ducks of Oregon wearing black dress socks and Tiger B’s. Rogers and Shorter won in Tigers and who could forget Allison Roe winning Boston and NYC in ‘81 and setting the marathon world best in Tigers?

Tiger Ohbori from the Runner's World May '77 Shoe Survey

Tiger Jayhawk from Runner's World Shoe Survey May '77

Tiger Spartan B from Runner's World Shoe Survey May '77

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Joe Uncategorized Asics Bandito, Asics GEL-1150, Asics GEL-DS Racer 8, Asics GEL-DS Trainer 15, Asics GEL-DS Trainer 7, Asics GEL-Hyperspeed 4, Asics GEL-Kayano 16, Asics GEL-Speedstar 4, Asics GT-2150, Asics Japan Thunder 3, Asics Pirahna SP 3, Asics Tarther, Asics Tempo Collection, Duosole, Solyte, Tiger Alliance, Tiger Epirus, Tiger Jayhawk, Tiger Ohbori, Tiger Spartan B, Tiger X-Caliber GT, Wet Grip

The San Luis Obispo chapter of the Asics Aggies RC starts training for the upcoming season this week with the first organized workout scheduled tomorrow.  The group will meet at the Fairbanks Cross Country Course at 6:30 AM and head out for their warmup.  I’ll follow a short time later with the girls and plan on meeting them for the first interval at 7:15.  Tomorrow’s workout is a light one, just working the bugs out and getting back into the groove.  8-12 x 200 w/ an easy 100 jog on the grass field at Cuesta College.

I thought I’d post the general outline we’ll be following this year and provide updates as the year progresses with workout and race results.  Should be fun.

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Are you concerned with safety when out on a run at dawn or dusk? If the answer is yes, then Saucony has a solution for you.

Saucony introduces VIZI PRO to the high visibility gear on the market. This striking fluorescent orange definitely stands out from the traditional fluorescent yellow. There are three essential pieces in the men’s and women’s VIZI PRO line, which include the Saucony VIZI PRO Soniclite HD Jacket, Saucony VIZI PRO Optech Sportop and the Saucony VIZI PRO Soniclite HD Vest.

The Saucony VIZI PRO SonicLite HD Jacket maintains a quiet, ultra light feel while providing wind and water resistance. The SonicLite HD Jacket is one of Saucony’s most versatile outer layers.

Adding to the high visibility of VIZI PRO, Saucony has upped your safety by providing a removable flashing LED light on the roadside sleeve that is visible from 500-1000 yards away.

The VIZI PRO Optech LX Sportop is another piece in the line with the LED light. The Optech LX Sportop is an exceptional breathable mid layer piece with a half zip for regulating temperature as well as a zippered pocket on the arm.

And the final apparel piece in the Saucony VIZI PRO line is the VIZI PRO SonicLite HD Vest.  The SonicLite HD Vest is light and quiet, keeping your core warm while being protected from the elements. A great piece for when it is not cold enough for a jacket, but for when there is a brisk wind or light rain.

Not only do these apparel pieces feature VIZI PRO, but they also feature reflective mesh panels, which combine visibility and breathability all in one fabric.

For those who do not want to compromise visibility and performance, then VIZI PRO is the way to go.

To view the Saucony VIZI PRO line at RunningWarehouse.com, click links below:

Men’s Saucony VIZI PRO Apparel Collection

Women’s Saucony VIZI PRO Apparel Collection

Tami Uncategorized Saucony VIZI PRO Optech Sportop, Saucony VIZI PRO Soniclite HD Jacket, Saucony VIZI PRO Soniclite HD Vest