Fast Trax Run and Ski Shop is the best place in Western Canada to buy running shoes, truth. We voted on it for the Reader's Choice Awards for Get Out There Magazine! http://www.getouttheremag.com/articles/3433/2014-readers-choice-awards
Being a trainer and a runner myself I always have people and clients ask me where they should buy running shoes. I have never once told anyone anything other than Fast Trax. Here's why:
1. Their staff run. They really do! And not that it matters, but most of them are FAST
2. They know their product. Here's what happens when I go into the store for shoes:
Me: "Hi, I need shoes for...(insert running discipline here...track, long distance, trail, recovery)"
Fast Trax Staff (FTS): "Ok, what are you running in now and what size do you need?"
Me: "Well I have (insert shoe brand and model) for track and (again...shoe) for trail and I loooove my (yet another shoe) for everyday workouts. I'm an 8.5-9 depending on what shoe."
FTS: "sounds good, i'm thinking (insert shoe) but i'll see what we have" (heads to the mystery room full of beautiful shoes)
(meanwhile, I browse, pick out a new pair of socks, oogle the shoes...)
FTS: "ok, so we've got.....(list the pile of boxes in hand)"
Me: "Great!" (begin to try on shoes, walk around, jog on the treadmill, eliminate them one by one, probably ending up with the same shoe as before, just in a new color) "I'll take these and some pink laces, because pink is faster, it's science."
I'd also like to let it be known that I've left with what I thought were the best shoes for me and come back after a few indoor runs and exchanged them for what is really the best shoes for me.
3. They give back to their peeps. Not only do they have FREE run groups and sponsor various races in #YEG, they have sponsored athletes for winter and summer! They have a group of elite athletes and 2 (one gal, one guy) everyday athletes. ACTUALLY, I am just finishing my 'term' as an everyday sponsored athlete for the year. And once i'm back to paying full price for stuff, i'll STILL shop Fast Trax first!
4. They know you. Perhaps being a sponsored athlete has helped, but I've often asked on their FB page if they have a product in and if so, can they PUH-lease put it aside for me and gone in a few days later to have the item being handed to me (practically) as I walk in the store. Talk about service!
5. It's not just running. Cross country skiing...well, if you read my blog you've seen my 'journey' of winter training and how it relates to this sport. Both complete sets of skis, boots, poles and bindings I have (and hubby's too) were purchased at FT. They took the time to fit and measure us all up for the perfect ski equipment, wax it all up and give a few tips along the way. And when it came time to race the Birkie (3rd in AG- BOOM!) they had a waxing recommendation that I never would have thought of myself...I trusted them, and guess what? It worked.
I know i'm not the only athlete in town that loves Fast Trax, and i'm sure they are getting a ton of publicity with the Reader's Choice vote, but I thought they deserved a shout out...SHOUT OUT FAST TRAX!
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