Manchester running shops?

[Jay66UK]

Over the coming week I’m hoping to get gait analysis done and treat myself to some graduation shoes.

There is an “Up and Running” and a “Runners Need” in Manchester.

Anyone any experience of either? Or any other shop in the Manchester area to consider?

Thanks.

[Cazza26 Graduate]

Hi Jay. Yes - I bought my shoes from Up and Running on Deansgate! Great service. Ran on the treadmill (didn’t feel too silly!) and a very helpful guy played back the video to me. As it happens, it seems I have a neutral gait. Brought me loads of pairs to try on and I chose the super comfiest (they also happened to be the most expensive, but hey-ho, they were a birthday present from my husband!)

They’ve been perfect from my very first run in them. Don’t want to take them off when I get home!

I think the shop gets really busy at peak times, but I was lucky enough to go on a mid-week morning, so there was only one other customer in the shop.

Good luck with your purchase!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Cazza26]

Excellent, thanks. I’m off next week and planning to go early, mid-week (but it is half term 😱)

[Cazza26 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

You should be fine if you get there early and beat the half-term crowds!!

[sallenson Graduate]

No idea about Manc but Runners Need is starting to get a bit "chain store". I did buy my last pair there but they seemed more keen to sell than give advice. Doubt they'll get my custom again.

Good luck with the hordes!!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to sallenson]

Thanks - Up and Running looking the champions so far.

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Go for it. And the customary pic of the new tyres of course 😂

[Hidden]

Somebody (I think it was TBAE) recommended "Up and Running" to me. Haven't tried it out yet as I had Gait analysis done around a year ago before I started this programme- then I had to give up for a while anyway. You've probably heard my story of gait analysis but I had a bad experience with Sweatshop.

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Run and Become is going to be my next Mecca i think. Near Victoria/St. James'

[Hidden in reply to sallenson]

There's a place near (ish) to me called "The Running Hub" it's a one-man band I think & it has been recommended to me in the past. Apparently all the running clubs round here use it. I'll prob give that a go next time. Have to justify new trainers to husband on a short fuse first though!

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Tell him the splindle in your third metatarsal has a risk of rupture so you needed THESE.

[Hidden in reply to Jay66UK]

Ha ha! I'll give it a try.....

[Tbae in reply to Hidden]

Yes it was Welshwitch and Jay.

Up and Running. Nearest for me was Chester.

They are all runners.

The chap in charge of that branch was going to do the London Marathon the week I was there. He trained with thee Ron Hill.👍

Amazing care and an amazing result.Very helpful.

I am nuetral but with no cartilage in left knee for over 50 years, did not initially disclose that until treadmill and GA. Recommended my left had to be supported without prompting.👍

Cannot speak highly enough of them.

Did not even discuss discount but went out of there way to give me what they could.

Even if you cannot go to his branch , he will help you, LIAM Tel [phone] Bridge Street Row.

Hope this helps you.👏👏

[Hidden in reply to Tbae]

Thank you! There is one near me actually- I discovered after you recommend it. Will bear it in mind for when I do need to get new ones.

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Sevenoaks?

[Hidden in reply to sallenson]

Spot on....

[poppypug Graduate]

I got my analysis done at Decathlon at the big retail park just before Stockport . I’m not sure what it’s called but there’s a big B and Q there and it’s just off a large roundabout .

The 2 young lads there were brilliant , very patient and knowledgable. I ended up with Mizunos . Well worth the visit xxx

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Oh thanks. I work a 15 minute stroll away.

[lexi6 Graduate]

Hey Jay, will be very interested to know the results of your quest in Manchester/Stockport area “home” for me was Heaton Moor, would love to know if Woodbank Park is a decent park run too.

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to lexi6]

Ha! I work at Stockport town hall. Woodbank is certainly popular, so I might well go and run it.

[lexi6 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Crikey, funny my grandpa and mum worked at Stockport Town Hall. I used to work at long defunct Stockport Advertiser small world even 12,000 miles away

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to lexi6]

Small world indeed.

[lexi6 Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Brought ma and pa’s ashes back to UK in 2015 and stayed in Ribchester where my grandma was born., Avenham and Miller park looks a lovely park run too