Guides and Advice
Running Help & Advice
We've been selling sports gear for over 25 years and in that time we've picked up a fair bit of knowledge. So we thought we'd pass on a bit of our experience in the help and advice below. We're constantly writing new articles and guides so do pop back regularly.
- Bradford City Run 2009
- Choosing Running Shoes
- Finding your way round a running shoe upper
- Footwear lacing guide (how to lace your shoes)
- General sizing tips
- Heart Rate Monitors - How they work and what benefits they have.
- History of running shoes
- How to measure your body
- How to measure your feet
- Mizuno History
- Mizuno's Environmental Program
- Nike+ Technology - Run like you've never run before!
- Running technology explained
- Saucony History
- Sock Style Guide
- Some great trail running routes in Yorkshire
- The new Spring ranges
- Video - A Nike labs video which explains their new Flywire technology
- Video - A New Balance Video explaining their Abzorb midsole cushioning technology
- Video - A New Balance video which explains their Abzorb DTS
- Video - A short video explaining New Balances Abzorb Ex midsole technology
- Video - A short video explaining New Balances Sure Lock lace system
- Video - A short video explaining New Balances TS2 support system
- Video - A short video explaining which type of running shoes are needed for each arch type
- Video - A short video which explains New Balances Stability Web and what it does.
- Video - A short video which shows how New Balances N-Grip outsole works
- Video - A technology video from New Balance which explains their N-Fuse midsole technology
- Video - A video explaining New Balances Abzorb FL midsole technology
- Video - A video explaining New Balances N-Lock support system
- Video - A video from New Balance explaining their Acteva technology
- Video - A video from New Balance which explains how their Rockstop technology works.
- Video - A video from New Balance which explains their Rollbar technology.
- Video - A video which explains New Balances Abzorb SBS cushioning technology
- Video - Asics explain why your running shoes are so important to excercise
- Video - Getting started with your new NIke+ kit
- Video - Mizuno Wave Rider 11 Running Shoe - Wave Technology
- Video - New Balance 1061 Running Shoe Technology Explained
- Video - New Balance 1062 Running Shoe Technology Explained
- Video - New Balance 1223 Running Shoe Technology
- Video - New Balance 1224 Running Shoe Technology Explained
- Video - New Balance 768 Running Shoe Technology Explained
- Video - New Balance 858 Running Shoe Technology Explained
- Video - New Balance 902 running shoe technology
- Video - New Nike+ motivation advert.
- Video - Nike designers talk about the new Lunar trainer.
- Video - Nike+ advert with Paul Tergat talking about endurance training.
- Video - Nikes designers talk about the new Lunar racer shoe.
- Video - The designer of the Nike Victory + explains the design process
- Video of Nike+ Technology - Run like you've never run before!
- Which running shoe is for me?
Further help & advice
Remember, if you have any specific queries please contact us – one of our specially trained experts will get back to you promptly. Alternatively, you can drop us a line on 01274 530530.
p.s. Why not book a telephone consultancy with our sports expert? We'll book a convenient time with you and our top specialist will call you, have a chat and give you some advice on your gear. Give it a try he has over 20 years experience to pass on!