A round of applause greeted long-time Fleet Feet Sports employee Ben Knoernschild at the store today for running today’s St. Jude Memphis Marathon in 2:35:02. Aside from the great finish time, he also won the award for First Shelby County finisher! Not a bad way to spend the morning, huh?
Congratulations, Ben! We’re downright proud of you.
We will be opening at 1 pm on Saturday, December 5th, so that out staff may participate in or provide support for the St. Jude Memphis Marathon events.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Go Feb!
Just a quick note about our Thanksgiving Holiday hours…
Please accept our apologies in advance for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Through the end of the year, Garmin is offering a $50 rebate on 310XT purchases. The time window for the rebate is from 10/09/09 through 12/31/09. To download a form, click here: Forerunner 310XT Rebate.
The all-in-one multi-sport features of the 310XT and its ability to get wet (yes, you can swim in it!) are the reasons it has become the triathlete’s go-to Garmin, and ultra-distance athletes are excited about its 20 hour battery life. With a suggested retail price of $350 ($400 for the 310XT bundled with a heart-rate monitor strap), getting 50 bucks back is a nice feature, too!
For a complete list of specs on this incredible training and racing tool, click here or drop by the store to check it out!
What a great clinic last night!
In case you missed it, Lucia Colbert and Susan Ruch spoke to a packed house of eager runners here at the store on the topic of strengthening, core stability, and flexibility as they relate to your ability to become a better runner: you shouldn’t just run to strengthen your body, you should strengthen your body to become a stronger runner!
With the overwhelming attendance last night, the handout listing their Post Run Walking Stretches ran out quickly. With their permission, we have posted the list here: Post Run Walking Stretches.
A huge “Thank You” goes to Lisa Pollock of the Los Locos Triathlon Team for organizing the event and to Panera Bread and Grateful Palate for providing food and drinks.
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The new Timex Sleek 150 with TapScreen technology has released, and we are one of the first places on the planet to have it in stock!
Timex Sleek 150-Lap with TapScreen Technology
It seems that touch screen technology is popping up everywhere these days, and your wrist is next. Timex’s first introduction of touch, called TapScreen, arrives with the new Sleek 150-lap. Do you feel like your pace slows a bit while you find the “lap” button on your watch? The whole face of this watch, which also happens to be Timex’s largest display, is a TapScreen which allows you to easily record your laps without breaking your stride. The sensitivity of the screen can even be adjusted depending on the ferocity of the user! Also of note are its bank of interval timers: use as few as two timers to alternate separate run/walk intervals or use up to 16 separate, labeled, interval timers and design a complete workout. The Sleek 150 also boasts hydration (DRINK) and nutrition (EAT) reminder alarms that can countdown and repeat concurrently with the chronograph.
Pictured here is the full-size, but it comes in a mid-size, too, for smaller wrists. ($90)
The updated Nike+ Sportband has arrived!
Nike+ First Generation
Last year, Nike introduced the first Sportband to accompany the popular iPod-linked systems, and, although it was an initial success, time proved that the device had some flaws. The black backgroud and gold digits were difficult to read. The seal around the face wasn’t effectively “sealed” and moisture eventually wreaked havoc with the display and its ability to download the information it had recorded. Nike ultimately pulled the product from shelves and participation in its planned 08-08-08 worldwide race was somewhat diminished.
Nike+ SportBand 2009
This summer, the improved Nike+ Sportband finally arrived, and it has some vast improvements. The face is now a more easily read LCD which is fully sealed, and it comes in two colors (with more expected later). So far, none of our experience with this new version leads us to believe that the bugs from the first generation will occur with the second (but is it too early to tell?). Rumor has it that Nike will eventually add a heart-rate monitoring version of the SportBand system since their previous speed/distance/HR systems are no longer in production.
At $60, it is a much more affordable means to track your speed and distance when compared with GPS units which typically run $300-350. The kit includes a sensor that fits into the midsole of most Nike running shoes or it can be attached to the laces of non-Nike shoes with a small pouch. With technology similar to that used in a Wii handheld device, the sensor determines your speed and transmits it to the Sportband which is keeping track of your time. While your running or walking, the user can scroll through the screen and see his/her current pace, total time, total distance, and calories burned.
After the workout, the face of the Sportband pops off of the wristband and plugs into the USB port of your computer allowing you to download your workout to a free Nike Plus account which is accessed through iTunes. Your NikePlus account can be used to simply keep track of your personal history, or, if you like, you can compete in contests with other Nike+ users around the world. Another Human Race 10K is scheduled for 10-24-09!
Release of the new Nike+ SportBand has been limited, but we have plenty of them in stock. Drop by and check ‘em out soon – if you wait until the holidays, they may be difficult to find.
We are excited to post that the Commercial Appeal Reader’s Poll, Memphis Most, has named your Fleet Feet Sports “WINNER” in the “Best Athletic Shoe Store” category!
In case you missed it, here’s what CA had to say:
“Fleet Feet Sports is about shoes, but not all about shoes. It’s a place for the running enthusiast, and you’ll find shoes, yes, but also books and bras, as well as strollers and watches. It’s part of a franchise, but is locally owned and operated by runners who know what you mean when you holler, “My foot!” The store also offers Monday night runs through East Memphis TN as well as a Thursday evening speed workout. Readers said Fleet Feet is the place to run to when you need a good fit.”
A huge “Thank you!” to all of the CA readers who voted for us, we are proud to serve you.
On Thursday, July 21st, the Mizuno Run with Us campaign arrives again at Fleet Feet Sports here in Sunny Memphis, Tennessee. The mobile running lab is armed with two “Precision Fit” terminals which provide customers with an in-depth analysis of their foot type and, along with our gait analysis, will provide our staff with additional means of providing footwear suggestions. The van arrives prepared with Mizuno footwear to “test ride,” and each participant will receive a Mizuno “Run with Us” running shirt.
A busy grassroots tour across the country affords them only a few hours at our store this time around (from 3 until 6 pm) — be sure to drop by early to get your name on the list! Last year, the Mizuno tech guys were busy the whole time they were here, and everyone had a great time!
For more information, visit Mizuno Run with Us.
(Stick around Thursday evening for speed work at the track with Ben and the gang.)
It’s a busy couple of days for racing this weekend! The Hope 5k at Hope Presbyterian Church begins at 8:00 am Saturday morning, followed by the 1st 5k of the Memphis Runners’ Track Club Road Race Series at 7:30 am on Sunday morning in Overton Park.
With this being the first race of the Road Race Series, the registration and packet pickup lines can be long, so participants should plan on getting to Overton Park early. Parking within the park can be difficult as well, so allow time for that, too.
See you there!
