The Runners’ Den

I’m an avid runner, so when my toe broke through the top of my running shoe last week, I had to go buy new shoes. The Runners’ Den is the closest running store to my house, so I decided to check there first.
First, the store itself is much larger than it looks from the outside. It has a very large selection of running shoes on the right side, and also stocks plenty of apparel, gels, and other run accessories. The staff are all long distance runners, The store also offers a variety of run clinics, ranging from walk to run to training for a full marathon. You can commit to 12 or 17 week clinics, or drop into a training session for $ 2. The sessions are set up for skill levels ranging from 10:30 min/​mile up to 7:00 min/​mile, which is great!
While the store was busy, a staff member was quick to help me out. I had taken a picture of the size and model number of my previous pair of shoes, but I was open to changing shoe brands. From that original shoe model, he brought out 4 recommendations in my size that all cost a similar amount. He laced each pair of shoes up for me and suggested that I take the shoes for a short run outside, which was awesome! After years of running, I know what works and doesn’t work for my foot, so I was very happy to find a great pair of shoes.
Overall, the Runners’ Den is a great local running store in Port Moody. Instead of ordering online, shop local and check them out!

With their knowledgeable staff of avid runners, this store is the perfect place to go for all of your running needs. Each employee is capable of doing a foot assesment and figuring out what shoe will work best for your feet and gait and they are always happy to spend whatever time it takes to find you the perfect shoe for your running style. There is a decent selection of high quality training gear, books and clothing and I’ve never had any trouble finding what I needed at this store. They also run a stellar running clinic that can keep you on track to reach all of your running goals.
(1÷30 — I guess the site is on EDT because I posted this at 11:30 on 10÷1÷12)

I’m giving this store 5 stars due to the dedication of the staff to running. This is a store that really knows their sport. The owner is a competitive runner, and he employs competitive runners. If you have a question, they are more than knowledgeable. Ask for Paul, if you don’t think you’re talking to the right person.
Also, they host a very affordable Tuesday night clinic. $ 2 for the hour, which covers the cost of planning and organizing a group run (plus insurance, i’m sure). They do a rotation of intervals, pyramids, and hills so you can work on different aspects of your running. They have different speed groups, all the way down to a run-​walk group, so you can go really slow and don’t feel like you have to keep up with the faster runners.
If you are interested, they have a marathon and half-​marathon clinic that gets you ready for the May races. I just signed up for these this season, and I am amazed that I can run as far as I can now, and that I don’t hate running. They do their best to keep it interesting and enjoyable.
Great store with great people. oh — they have good stuff too. love my shoes. They fit your shoes to your running style, so you can get the most from them. And good selection, though I’m on my 3^rd pair of the same shoes.

I went to Runners Den for the first time last week. I was looking for a new pair of runners and a friend recommended this place to me so I thought I would check them out. I never buy shoes in small specialty stores like this but I’m a huge fan now. The staff, Paul and Chelsea were amazing. I have a wide foot and they brought me 6 pairs of shoes that all fit perfectly. I got to test drive each pair by running up and down the street. Unlike most shoe stores, they carefully spent time with me to ensure I got the right pair and weren’t trying to squeeze me into the most expensive pair but the right pair. Their great service is what made me want to Unilocal it out and join Unilocal and make my first review.