5 reasons why it's a great time to be running, by owner Ed Griffin

By Ed Griffin

I have been in the running business for almost 18 years but have been running for more than 40 years. In all of those years, I have never been so excited about running. There are five things that get me up every day and make the running business fun.

1. The Fleet Feet Sports Distance Training Programs are a blast. About 150 to 200 people are logging miles together and enjoying the ride. The Green Smiles, Goal Diggers, Earth, Wind and Shade, Back in Black and Orange ½ are just a few of the teams that are making each week special at Onondaga Lake Park and Green Lakes State Park. Join us.

2. “fit id,” our new proprietary 3D scanning process, is now available in both DeWitt and Clay and you can be the winner. In just 5 seconds, your feet will be scanned for a variety of measurements that you can track over a period of time because we can e-mail you a copy of the report. The information that is gained through “fit id” will make fitting more accurate and you will be a happy camper.

3. Superfeet Footwear is here at our stores. For years the No. 1 request we have heard from customers is, “can you also fit me for casual or work shoes?" The answer is now YES! Best known in our stores for their inserts which are classified by color, Superfeet Footwear have insoles built into attractive spring and fall shoes that are non-slip and non-marking. Perfect for work or a night on the town.

4. Karhu Running Shoes are only sold at Fleet Feet Sports and we are digging running with the Bear.  The Finnish manufacturer is more than 100 years old and just getting started. The Synchron Ortix is one of the best running shoes we have seen in 18 years and the good news is it's great for running and walking, plus it's a perfect shoe for those who wear Superfeet inserts or custom orthotics. Become a Flying Finn with Fleet Feet Sports.

5. The Fleet Feet Sports Staff Rocks! We hear it every day from our daily customer service responses where we have a 93 percent Net Promoter Score. Our staff has a passion for helping people and every year at this time we need to add a select few new teammates. We are picky because we insist that our passion for serving people is your passion. So if it is, we want to talk to you about joining our team.

Have a great Labor Day week!