Paul,Good luck with the
Paul,
Good luck with the clinic. I get the cold shoulder here in Ottawa too. Running Room is the largest running chain in Canada. I sometimes go to their open Wednesday evening runs. I hook up with the Boston hopefuls. I figure if I can show them that a barefooter can keep up then maybe people will start asking questions. General participants in the clinics are polite and questioning. The managers have been directed to tow the line with the owner's philosophy. Besides, they make money by selling shoes and merchandise. Clinics are a great way to get their target customer into the store.
Have you tried http://www.runningfree.com/ They have a store in Ajax, just down the 401 from you. I'd be interested in seeing if they're open to barefooters?
- rod
Paul,
Good luck with the clinic. I get the cold shoulder here in Ottawa too. Running Room is the largest running chain in Canada. I sometimes go to their open Wednesday evening runs. I hook up with the Boston hopefuls. I figure if I can show them that a barefooter can keep up then maybe people will start asking questions. General participants in the clinics are polite and questioning. The managers have been directed to tow the line with the owner's philosophy. Besides, they make money by selling shoes and merchandise. Clinics are a great way to get their target customer into the store.
Have you tried http://www.runningfree.com/ They have a store in Ajax, just down the 401 from you. I'd be interested in seeing if they're open to barefooters?
- rod