Services Offered
Gait Analysis
Professional treadmill-based analysis to assess your running style and recommend optimal footwear.
Running Shoe Fitting
Expert fitting service with a wide selection of brands and styles for all types of runners.
Price Match Guarantee
We match competitors' prices to ensure you get the best value on your purchase.
Running Apparel & Accessories
Quality clothing, gear, and accessories from top brands and our own line.
Vitality Discount Program
Special offers including free gait analysis and discounts for Vitality members.
Reviews
4.6(5 reviews)
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Ben Hegan
via Google
about 1 month ago
Like their parent company, Cotswold Outdoor, this is an excellent company. A little more expensive than popular online running retailers but brilliant. The staff member who served me immediately got what I was after and prefers running shoes close to what I like as well, which is great. We build a very good rapport within a few minutes. He had my size in the shoe that I'd had my eyes on to fill a gap in my running shoe rotation. I tried them on and had a quick 1 minute run on their treadmill. I didn't need gait analysis as I had that done elsewhere. The shoes were exactly what I was after to fill the gap between slower comforting recovery shoe and the quicker race day or long run shoe. Asics Novablast 5 in the beautiful vital green / black (Ekiden) colour way. To top it off, they were reduced from £135 down to £115, which is cheaper than anywhere online that I've looked at. He told me that their own brand are starting to do running t-shirts etc, which is fab to know and I'll come back to see that when released in April time. An excellent experience, although I didn't catch the name of the assistant. Very highly recommended!
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Enya Killenvia Google
3 months ago
Gait analysis was good but the shoe prices are a lot higher than elsewhere. I'd recommend to do your research and make use of their price match guarantee to get best value for money.
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Sheila Moloneyvia Google
4 months ago
David was so professional in helping me chose the correct runners for my needs.Best service ever.Wishing David the best.
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Ciaran McLachlanvia Google
7 months ago
Booked in for a gait analysis this morning and was greeted by Tom who was brilliant. He explained the process whilst asking specific questions about my needs, running and niggles. After a chat and talking through my situation I hopped on the treadmill for a walk and run. We went through it frame by frame on laptop and he provided me with the results and a discussion about what could help give me abit more stability. As expected, I’m a heel striker but reassured it wasn’t as bad as I expected. He offered some helpful advice and brought out a plethora of options whilst explaining the reasons behind giving these a go. After about 40 minutes that was it all settled. Grateful for Tom’s expertise and friendly advice. Half marathon up next and feeling confident in the choice of footwear. Thanks Tom!
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Reuben Newellvia Google
almost 2 years ago
Visited here on Friday 10th May 2024. The lady in the Runners Need Belfast Castle Lane was very friendly and extremely helpful. She made me feel welcome and talked me through the whole process. I was able to take advantage of the Vitality discount, meaning that I got a free gait analysis completed and 50% off a single pair of runners each year. The runners need shoes I bought are great, fit perfectly and support my weight very well. 100%.
