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WHAT'S NEW?
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Brooks DNA
This helps disperse pressure to provide ideal cushioning for your individual weight, pace, and gait. It also provides 30% better cushioning and twice the energy return of standard gels.
Currently available in the Brooks Glycerin and coming out soon in the Adrenaline 11 and men's Beast.
Mizuno
Breath Thermo
If you find yourself dreading cold, wet winter running, this incredible invention will change the game. Breath Thermo is an insulating fabric that converts perspiration to heat, keeping you warm and dry.
The Breath Thermo material is available in select apparel, gloves, socks, and hats.
CW-X Compression
A recent study found that athletes wearing CW-X compression shorts and tights "showed 26% less oxygen usage than regular compression tights and 36% less oxygen usage than traditional running shorts" during a 15 minute VO2 test.
Stop by to look at our collection of CW-X Pro Shorts for a great winter baselayer or indoor workout piece. Ladies, don't forget to check our incredible selection of CW-X sports bras!
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RC TV IS LIVE!
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Our newest website feature is now up and running! RC TV has interviews and race videos from all around central Illinois to help you stay up-to-speed with the competition. Click the TV above to check out our current race footage and interviews, and stay tuned for more great video as the cross country season ends!
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You will be missed, Meredith...
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 On September 26, we were saddened to hear the news of our dear friend Meredith Knopf's passing. Meredith was a pillar in our running community and will be greatly missed by many. She was a manager here at Running Central pushing nearly two decades and was an incredible influence on the evolution of the store. Our customers grew to love and admire her for her warm, friendly, and energetic demeanor and helpful advice that she gave to walkers and runners alike, no matter what their fitness level. We will always appreciate everything she did for us and others and will always hold a near and dear place in our hearts! |
How to get dressed...for grown ups!
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 As an adult, it's easy to think that we're beyond the days of not being able to pick out our own clothes and undergarments. But when it comes to running in the variable fall conditions of central Illinois, nothing is simple. We've compiled a few practical (yet stylish) tips to help you layer up for success this fall running season.
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Cross Country...upsets and upcoming
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 October is one of the greatest months in central Illinois for cross country. From next weekend's Patriot Invite to Sectionals at the end of the month, we at Running Central wish good luck to all of our local athletes as they move toward the state meet in November!
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"Fam" To Sign Autographs at Running Central!
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 The State Cross Country Championships always bring a lot of excitement to Peoria and 2010 is no exception.
This year Running Central will play host to Anthony Famiglietti, the 2008 Olympic Trials 3000 Meter Steeplechase Champion. "Fam" will be signing autographs in the store on Friday, Nov. 5th. Stay tuned to our website and Facebook for more details about his visit and other exciting events going on during the state XC weekend.
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| "Why Do You Run" Essay Contest Winner...Laura Crisp! |
In the cool morning I catch a glimpse of a person walking down the street: strong, dedicated, powerful. My vision adjusts; I realize it is me.
Clumsy and uncoordinated, I always rejected athletics. I sat down, made excuses, and let life pass by. On my bucket list--next to learn glass blowing--was finish a marathon: impractical whim or deep-rooted yearning? Once I tried but was quickly sidelined with an injury brought on by naivety and overzealousness. I quit, packed away my training
guides and running clothes.
I packed away that dream, sat back down, and gave up on myself.
Every year I plodded through the Race for the Cure, vowing next year would be different. Once I finished after they took down the clock; that humiliation birthed a goal: finishing with dignity. All my old feelings--wanting to do more, be more, finish a marathon--came back. I stood up, brushed off my old dreams, and took a hesitant step.
This time I kept going. I have no illusions that I am a runner or jogger; I am a walker. But I am a marathon walker. I never skip days, never cut miles. I walk at 2 AM, in heat, humidity, or torrential downpour. I walk an out-and-back again and again; my neighbors no doubt assume I have lost my mind.
Every step I take is me walking away from my old self, hesitant steps becoming stronger--not faster, but stronger-losing myself with each step, and finding myself.
***Thanks to Laura for sharing her story and reminding all of us why we love running and walking in central Illinois!***
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