Saturday, December 5, 2009
Runners Of The Year 2009
Shannon Wyzykoski is the female Runner Of The Year for 2009.
The male Runner Of The Year was given in memory of Dave Fichter who passed away November 7, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer.
More new arrivals for Gift Ideas!
He brought the new Holiday Season GU gels! Enjoy your long workouts with a touch of festive flare with the new Vanilla Gingerbread GU, sold in decorated gift boxes of 6 gels. If you hurry, you might be able to pick up some Chocolate Mint GU as well, made with real Belgian Chocolate!
Nike has put out a fashionable new line of men's and women's eye wear. Head for the beach on your winter holiday or protect your eyes from the glare off the snow in stylish and comfortable sunglasses. These truly are the most comfortable sunglasses!
In addition to the Trigger Point Foam Rollers, you can purchase total packages to target specific areas of tightness and discomfort that are designed to mirror the effects of deep tissue massage. The products are designed to penetrate the "belly" of the muscle as opposed to going around it. We offer the:
- Quadballer (roll out your quads, IT, hamstrings, piriformis, and hip)
- Massage Ball (for piriformis, tight back, calves, shoulder, tight pectorals, and neck)
- Hip and Lower Back Kit (includes Quadballer, 2 Massage Balls, Footballer, 2 instructional DVD's)
- Foot and Lower Leg Kit (includes Footballer and 2 Massage Balls)
- Ultimate 6 For Runners (includes Quadballer, Massage Ball, Footballer, instructional DVD and book)
Experience the benefits of Compression in your training and recovery-time. You will find full lines of 2XU and Skins brands compression-wear in socks, full pants, long-sleeved tops, and calf-guards. Compression garments improve circulation, reduce fatigue, reduce muscle damage, and offer Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) +50.
AND compression socks or pants are a definite MUST if you are flying to your warm vacation! Guaranteed to eliminate swelling in the legs and feet so your vacation clothes and flip-flops fit the way they should!
Body Glide For Her has arrived and makes a nice little stocking stuffer for the ladies on your shopping list! Its pink and compact for her convenience!!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Christmas Gift Ideas
Are you needing some ideas for that "special someone"? Come to the Runner's Den and let us help you finish off your shopping list with our new Winter Arrivals!
We have an abundance of reflective Wind Stopper jackets, toques, and gloves for men and women and warm thermal layers for the winter running season.
Everyone who enjoys the snowy outdoors needs a Craft Base Layer to keep them warm and dry, whether you are walking the dog, cross-country skiing, or shovelling the driveway!!
We have gift ideas for those "out-of-season" sports as well. Do you have someone who is getting into Triathlon? How about helping them organize their race-day with a Zoot Tri-Bag to carry all their gear in?
We carry Sugoi Cycling Booties and gloves for the early Spring and late Fall cyclists.
Still feel the bug to bike this winter? At the Runner's Den you'll find Cycle Ops Indoor Bike Trainers to help you maintain and improve cycling levels all year long! No need to wait for Spring to get out and bike! Pick up an indoor cycling DVD and spin all around the world in the comfort of your own home!
Come check out the latest Garmin 405CX heart rate monitor and GPS!!
You may have a long distance runner or walker who is tired of carrying a water bottle -- may we suggest a Fuel Belt that carries up to four 8 oz. or 10 oz. bottles and has a handy zip-pocket for keys, identification or whatever your needs are.
The swimmers on your shopping list would love our new funky Speedo swim caps, goggles, and nose-plugs to match!! Choose from a variety of Speedo and Tyr swim bags as well.
If you have someone on your list who enjoys Yoga, Pilates, or indoor fitness during the winter months we carry a variety of yoga-gear, cute work-out tops and bottoms to match.
Come see the latest Asics Lifestyle Collection in men's, women's, and unisex casual footwear. The colours are unique and funky and each shoe comes with 2 sets of laces in different colours so you can personalize your own look!
If you are looking for Stocking Stuffer ideas for under $50, come check out our:- clip-on Adventure Lights to make sure your loved ones are safely visible when outdoors in the evenings
- Sabre dog-spray in 3 different volumes and one for the ladies to carry in a pink canister
- Trigger Point foam roller (The Grid) for rolling out the sore spots (new!!) Guaranteed not to sag or get soft in the middle like other foam rollers.
- New Balance Gift Set includes an MP3 carrier, a Breast Cancer black toque and matching gloves
- exercise journals and log books to record all the minutes and miles of dedication to fitness
- the latest Triathlete and Running magazines
- "how-to" books for someone who is looking for more information on walking, running, triathlon, cross-training, or off-season training
- fuel gels in a variety of flavors. The NEW GU flavor available during the Christmas Season only: Vanilla Gingerbread (yummie!!!) is on its way!
Treat YOURSELF this Christmas and challenge yourself in the New Year to run the Woody's Half or Full Marathon! The Runner's Den puts on an 18 week training workshop to help you meet your running goals for 2010! Complete the training program every Sunday morning with us and finish your half or full marathon in your goal time May 23rd, 2010!
The ideas for Christmas shopping are endless at the Runner's Den! Come down and let us help you finish your shopping before midnight of December 24th!!!
Ho!! Ho!! Ho!!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Welcome
Thanks for visiting the new Runners Den Blog. Check back often for information about new product arrivals, clinic and event updates and special promotions.
Thanks,
Dwayne Loyek