Runners High 'n Tri named to top 50 best running stores in America

November 13, 10:20 AMChicago Adventure Travel ExaminerTed Nelson

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    50 best running stores in America
    logo courtesy of Competitior Magazine

Runners High ‘n Tri in Arlington Heights, Illinois was named as one of the top 50 best running stores in America at the Running Event in Austin, Texas on November 11. This event is the largest convention for specialty running stores in America and is organized by Competitor magazine.

“We’re honored to be part of the top running specialty stores and certainly in great company,” said Mark Rouse, co-owner of Runners High ‘n Tri and 13-time Ironman finisher. “I appreciate our loyal customers, who provide great support and energy at Runners High ‘n Tri.” Only two other stores made the list from Illinois. Fleet Feet Chicago and Naperville Running Company also made the list.

Readers may wonder what a running store and a convention have to do with adventure travel. The answer to this is it is vital to get in shape before starting most adventure travel sports. It is not recommended that couch potatoes rise from the sofa throw a forty pound plus backpack on and hike five days in the mountains. Running is one of the best ways to condition the adventure traveler for hiking, backpacking, canoeing, cross-country skiing, orienteering, and adventure cycling.

Iron man great Craig "Crowie" Alexander with the Runners High 'n Tri crew
photo courtesy of Molly Lynch

What makes Runners High ‘n Tri so unique is that the store champions the new Newton shoe which uses new landmark techniques. Instead of landing on the back heel and having the entire individual’s weight landing harshly on the heel the Newton shoe has all the padding closer to the toe making the runner land at the mid-step. This is a more fluid gait and distributes the pounding more naturally leading to fewer injuries. Only a few stores across the country sell the Newton line.

Store co-owners celebrate the award - photo courtesy of Molly Lynch

Another honor for the Arlington Heights fitness retailer that happened at the convention was that Craig “Crowie” Alexander, the Hawaii Ironman winner, joined them at their table for dinner during the awards ceremony. Store Public Relations representative Molly Lynch stated that “we were honored given that he could have chosen any store to sit with.” This is the equivalent of being a golf store and having Tiger Woods sitting at the table.

With Christmas coming around the bend a pair of Newton shoes is a great gift idea for the runner in the family. Stop by the store, get in shape, learn a new running technique with less chance of injury, and then go adventure traveling.

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