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Good place to buy runners?

Fibonacci · 2005-04-16 16:57:26

Can anyone recommend a good shop to buy runners in Dublin (preferably close to Rathmines)? Somewhere with a good selection of proper running shoes, and competent staff that can check my alignment, etc.... I'll be using the runners for mainly road running, 20-30 miles a week..... Thanks.

16-04-2005 4:57pm

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Can anyone recommend a good shop to buy runners in Dublin (preferably close to Rathmines)? Somewhere with a good selection of proper running shoes, and competent staff that can check my alignment, etc....

I'll be using the runners for mainly road running, 20-30 miles a week.....

Thanks.

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#2 16-04-2005 5:03pm

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See here

Arnotts can be pretty good for runners, but go at a quiet time so they can look after you properly. Although around sale times you can get great bargains.

Mick Dowling - Sportsworld in Terenure are also great for running shoes. They've a good knowledge and I've found them very helpful in the past.

I'd avoid the likes of Champion Sports/Lifestyle etc. as they tend to cater for the "sports fashion" end of things.

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#3 16-04-2005 5:08pm

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Thanks.

Will try Mick Dowling in Terenure...

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#4 16-04-2005 5:09pm

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Happy hunting

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#5 16-04-2005 5:56pm

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Another thing is to go to Aztec, they now only have stands at registration for races, they always had great deals, especially on Asics shoes, and great advice.
I would say do research and go into Arnotts, they have a good stock, and don't buy Nike that have exposed air bubbles, these are prone to bursting

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#6 16-04-2005 6:01pm

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Try Kenya. Qatar do their runner shopping there.

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#7 17-04-2005 1:18am

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*smack*

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#8 17-04-2005 7:05pm

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Amz wrote:

*smack*

I enjoyed that! Do it again!

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#9 17-04-2005 7:07pm

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The first one is free, for another you owe me a drink.

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#10 17-04-2005 7:26pm

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Amz wrote:

The first one is free, for another you owe me a drink.

Consider it done. What'll it be? And where do I send it?

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#11 17-04-2005 7:31pm

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I'll have an Erdinger* at the next boards beer please.

[*]To be substitued by another suitable beverage should Erdinger be unavailable.

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#12 17-04-2005 7:40pm

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Amz wrote:

I'll have an Erdinger* at the next boards beer please.

Cheers!

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#13 18-04-2005 4:12pm

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where he heck is sportsworld in terenure - ive been on the look out for it for a while - usually while on the bus going through terenure , but I still havnt spotted it.

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#14 18-04-2005 4:50pm

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http://www.sportsworld-terenure.ie/

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#15 18-04-2005 8:27pm

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On the way out of the city, there's a small car park on the right about 200m before Terenure cross. It's just before the CP, on the right.

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#16 18-04-2005 9:48pm

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I found that web site alright - i assumed that sportsworld was a shop not a club so i dismissed the site

Thanks for the directions coach

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#17 22-04-2005 1:31pm

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fibonacci,
New Balance are in Arnotts until Sat 23rd running (sic)a promotion. They'll test yout gait etc.
Puma are in Sportsworld on Fri 29th or Sat 30th, I'm not sure which doing the same type of promo.
Now hit the road......

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