Local St. Louis Running and Walking Retail Store in the Grove

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Running Niche is a locally owned and operated specialty run/walk retail store serving the St. Louis area.

We are located in the vibrant Grove neighborhood in the city of St. Louis. We strive to be a resource for running, walking, and connecting to others in our great city.

Please stop in and let us help you find the right shoes, bra or gear to help you with your fitness goals. Attend one of our free weekly run/walk groups and say hello!

Read the full cover article about us in the February 1, 2019 issue of Running Insight .

Read the full cover article about us in the February 1, 2019 issue of Running Insight.

Running Niche on Show Me St. Louis live on KSDK!

Our store is located at 4131 Manchester Avenue in the Grove.

Our store is located at 4131 Manchester Avenue in the Grove.

Another phenomenal group run/walk this evening in @thegrovestl! Thank you Vanda from @ssmhealthphysicaltherapy for speaking to our group! #RunningNiche #SSMHealth #PhysicalTherapy #TheGroveSTL #RunningGroup #WalkingGroup

Stop by the store May 23-26 to take advantage of 20% off bras at Running Niche including brands Anita, Brooks, Enell and Handful! Call us for more info 314-405-8006 or email info@runningniche.com #RunningNiche #TheGroveSTL #AnitaSince1886 #MoveYourBodyNotYourBoobs #BrooksWomen #EnellSportsBra #GrabLifebytheHandful #FlatterNotFlatten

#Repost @ssmhealthphysicaltherapy
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Join us TONIGHT Wednesday May 22, 7 pm at Running Niche in the Grove. Our physical therapists will be speaking to runners about plantar fasciitis and other running injuries. For more information call us at 844-257-7797 or call Running Niche at 314-405-8006. #RunningNiche #TheGroveSTL #SSMHealth #PhysicalTherapy

#stl #stlouis #stlrunner #stlrunners #running #run #injuryprevention #physicaltherapy #ssmhealthpt #yourtherapyourpassion

#TrainingTipTuesday
Running vs. Training

I’ll take a pause this week from reviewing the phases of Lydiard training to focus on the difference between running and training and the importance of aerobic recovery runs. Next week I’ll talk about Phase 4 of Lydiard Training; Integration.
We use the word “training” when discussing the Lydiard Method because that’s what it is. A systematic program with 5 phases and specific purposeful workouts within each phase designed to get the runner to the starting line of their goal race healthy, fit and ready to perform their best. The secret sauce to Lydiard training is how and when workouts are scheduled. Running is just that, running with no end game in mind or plan to stress and recover so your body can achieve an increase in fitness.
Coach Lydiard used to say frequently to his runners, “You have to run slower, to enable you to run faster”. In talking with many runners recently this concept is hard for folks to wrap their heads around. When we present the concept of slow aerobic runs which build the aerobic engine at the Mitochondria level and serve to allow the body to recover from harder faster runs, we often hear “I can’t run that slow”. But then we discover that runners run a lot of their workouts at their “race pace” yet in their race they can’t hold that pace for the duration of the distance. This is the difference between “running” and “training”. Both are equally important depending upon the goals and desires of the individual involved.
Here is a recent example of a runner I am working with. This individual is at a fitness level whereby they can run a mile around 4:25, yet they do their long aerobic recovery run at 7:50 per mile with a very low heart rate. Depending on how they feel I’ve also seen 8:00-8:15. This runner is mastering the art of running slower to enable them to run faster, at the right times either in specific workouts or races and recover properly allowing them to handle the next hard run properly.
As you make your decisions about your fall goal races and what you desire to achieve consider whether you are running or are you actually training.

Proud of Team Running Niche at Ferguson Twilight Run! Good runs had by all in a wonderful and well organized series of races. Marie O'Leary won the 10 mile, Omar Abdi took 2nd in the 10k, Lance Allen took 2nd in the 10 mile, Liz Flatley won the 10k, David Mokone took 2nd in the 5k, Almir Halilkanovic placed 4th in the 5k, and kudos to Derek Bartlem who placed 8th overall in the 10 mile. All are Lydiard trained and are early in their fall training cycle now. Saturdays runs were controlled runs and all completed them at the fast end of their range for the workout. Thanks to Harold Leavitt for many photos. Also photo credits for some of these to Tim Larson as well. #FergusonTwilightRun #RunningNiche #Lydiard #MarathonTraining #Ferguson #TwilightRun #RunSTL #TeamRunningNiche #LydiardTraining #LydiardMethod

We are excited to be a part of @indihopstl again this year! Get your tix at indihopstl.com and stop by on June 1st! #TheGroveSTL #RunningNiche #IndiHopSTL

Shop in-store May 23-26 to enjoy 20% off all bras from Anita, Brooks, Enell, and Handful! #RunningNiche #TheGroveSTL #RunningBras #SportsBras #TrainingBras

Shop your favorite @newtonrunning shoes on our new online store now! http://shop.runningniche.com #RunningNicheOnline #NewtonRunning #ShopLocalOnline #Gravity8 #Fate4 #Gravity7 #RunningShoes #Running

Shop the new #Kismet5 from Newton Running on our new online store shop.runningniche.com #RunningNiche #NewtonRunning #ShopLocalOnline

HOURS

Tuesday 10AM - 7PM
WEDNESDAY 10AM - 7PM
THURSDAY 10AM - 7PM
fRIDAY 10AM - 7PM
SATURDAY 10AM - 7PM
SUNDAY 12PM - 5PM
Closed on Mondays