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| - As a newbie runner, I had no idea where to start looking for shoes. I am such a noob, that I hurt my ankle while running in $30 cross trainers. A friend recommended Runner's Den so I came in for their free running injury clinic and I'm so happy I did! The Doctor was nice and very thorough and helpful. He gave me a few stretches to do and recommended a pair of shoes that would be appropriate for me (which was the same as the Runner's Den employee suggested while I was waiting to see the doctor, so sounds like they were spot on!) This was great, because my inner hypochondriac had already convinced my brain that I'd eventually have to amputate. Turns out my prognosis isn't that grim.
All the employees I spoke with were nice, helpful and extremely knowledgeable. I know a lot of people complained about higher prices, but I looked up how much the shoes I picked up were going for online, and the prices were exactly the same on all the major websites (eastbay, amazon, footlocker, etc) so clearly I'd rather support a local business! I'm sure prices vary with the different shoes, but the one I was looking at wasn't any cheaper anywhere else which was nice.
It's a good 30 mile drive for me, so I don't think I'll just hop in for random little things, but for major purchases like shoes or a sports bra, it's worth the drive!
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