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NY Resolution Sale

ShoeWall_SmallKeep your promise in 2018 and get fit

The New Year is here and it is time to get fit. This weekend only intraining Running Centre are helping you keep your resolution with a clearance sale that is light on the wallet.

Whether you’re looking for a new pair of shoes or a pair to rotate. All the big brands are on sale at a fraction of the retail price. Need a new running GPS watch to keep track of your fitness progress? How about a whopping 50% off all Suunto range in store. Get ready to track your fitness on Strava and show your mates how 2018 is going to be a big one.

Quick sale facts

Date: 12-14 January 2018
Where: intraining Running Centre, 33 Park Road, Milton (click here to view)
Time: Doors open 9am

What are the deals?

  • Up to 60% off footwear
  • 30% off Asics Lite-Show and other reflective apparel (perfect as the days get shorter)
  • 50% off Suunto GPS watches
  • 3 x Love2Run singlets for just $30* (usually $39.95 each!)
  • Plus much more in store…

*Items as marked. Does not include Australiana singlets and tee’s

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Running in your blood?

Is running in your blood?

Introducing the NEW Saucony Type A8 racing shoe

Saucony_TypeA8WmnSaucony’s most popular road racer just got better with the 8th edition. The Type A8 has an engineered mesh upper for a dynamic fit while the low profile helps push you to your personal best. Compared to previous versions, the fit is more accommodating despite being on the same last.

The wider fit should make it more accessible to a broader range of runners looking for a 5k-10k racing shoe. Many people will be able to take the shoe farther thanks to the more forgiving and responsive sole. Weighing in at a miserly 165g and offering a 4mm heel to toe offset, the A8 is the ultimate road flat designed to be lightweight and responsive.

If you’re wearing the Type A then running is in your blood. If you have not tried the Saucony A series – then it is high time that you visited the intraining Running Centre to see what you have been missing out on.

Available in both mens and womens specific fits and profiles.

What is the Saucony Type A8 best for

  • Road and track racing 5km – 10km
  • Neutral running gait
  • Wider foot profile
  • Medium to high arch

intraining Running Centre stock over 100 different performance running shoe models from seven brands, including Asics, Brooks, Hoka, Mizuno, New Balance, Nike and Saucony. Our comprehensive range of footwear allows our trained staff to help you get the right fit for your foot every time.

If you have trouble getting shoes to fit your feet or simply looking for advice to keep you running happily, visit the experts at intraining Running Centre to find your Cinderella fit.

Cross Country Season 2017

Cross Country – Time for a waffle running shoe?

As the weather cools in Queensland, it signifies the start of cross country season. It is time to get off the road and get in touch with nature, lose the watch and enjoy running in a new environment. Cross country events in Queensland occur every week from April until September and is a perfect way to build strength and take the boredom out of often monotonous road running.

Whilst your standard training and racing shoes will certainly do the job on a cross country course, they will not offer you the same level traction or comfort as a cross country waffle. You will be left slipping and sliding around the course (even in dry conditions). Try something different this winter and try a waffle.

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Cross Country events available weekly from Queensland Athletics and Queensland Running.

Key differences between waffle and training shoe

  • Waffle is lighter weight offering easier pickup on hilly courses leaving your legs less fatigued
  • Waffle has a specific waffle like sole with firmer rubber compound to ensure greater traction in all conditions
  • Waffle is lower profile to the ground providing more stability on uneven surfaces found offroad
  • Waffle provides a more ‘connected’ feel with the ground allowing easier maneuverability over uneven surfaces and engaging more foot muscles
  • Upper of a waffle is hard wearing mitigating the impact of stray sticks, roots and rocks which may tear mesh from standard training shoes
  • A waffle does not feature motion control or added stability for over pronation, like a standard training shoe

How should a waffle fit?

  • Should fit more snug compared to your training shoe
  • Little to no extra width, ensuring your foot is encased closely

Saucony_Carrera_XCNew Saucony waffles in store

Saucony Carrera XC Mens Waffle – $99.95

Break away from the pack and let loose in the Saucony Carrera XC.  Now featuring a light ISOFIT upper, this cross country flat provides an unmatched fit for race day.  A durable carbon rubber outsole offers torsional rigidity and the unrelenting traction need to perform at an elite level.

Saucony_Shay_WaffleSaucony Shay Womens Waffle – $99.95

The demanding conditions of the XC season can be conquered with the lightweight Saucony Shay XC 4 Waffle. With a lightweight upper designed to fit like a track spike and an aggressive cross country outsole built for ultimate traction, this performance XC waffle will help you dominate your next cross country.

If you are looking to run some cross country this winter, make sure you visit intraining Running Centre. We have a wide range of new cross country spikes and waffles ranging from kids through to adult sizes to suit both men and women.

New Year Sale weekend

The new year is here and boy do we have a sale planned for you! Get yourself set for 2017 with the biggest sale of the year on everything running. Whether you are looking for a new pair of running shoes, a second pair to alternate (check out why you should alternate), need to get the kids sorted or want to refresh your running wardrobe, there are some massive savings to at intraining Running Centre, Milton with up to 50% off footwear across all major brands.

Doors open at 9:00am on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

NEW YEAR RESOLUTION MEGA SALE WEEKEND
13-15 JANUARY 2017

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More deals to whet your appetite for a spending frenzy

  • Selected Garmin and Suunto on sale
  • 10% off all nutrition storewide
  • Buy two pair of socks and get a third pair FREE
  • Buy two Love2Run singlet/tees and get a second FREE
  • Free gift with every footwear purchase
  • Even more in store…a sale not to be missed!

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Saucony Guide Review

Saucony Guide – A comparison in support

By: Daniel Manning
intraining Staff Member
Marathon finisher

sauconyguide1It is no secret that I have been through a lot of shoes since I started running. At the moment though, I have been using two popular shoes from Brooks and Saucony. My current poison resides with the Brooks Ravenna and recently wanted to compare it to another similar shoe, so I decided on the Saucony Guide. Both shoes provide mild pronation control and have similar weights, (Guide 275g, Ravenna 300g).

Upon standing up in the Guide I could immediately feel the slightly softer material on the sole which was a welcome surprise and quite comfortable. The other major difference was the shape of the shoe. It was wider around the heel and middle of the shoe while the Ravenna hugged my foot a bit more. As my foot is fairly narrow, I suspect a higher arched and perhaps slightly wider foot would be worth trying the Saucony Guide.

After running in the shoe they were both very similar but the Guide felt like it had a firmer support system in the arch which provided better support for my over pronation. This was quite surprising, given the Guide was lighter weight than the Ravenna. As a long time Ravenna user, I felt slightly smoother running, but this may also be because I have adapted to the shape and feel. I can definitely recommend the Guide as an alternative to someone who needs more support in the arch and who has a higher instep to fill out the depth of the shoe.

saucony_guide2Key reasons why I like the Saucony Guide

  • Lightweight
  • Superior cushioning
  • More supportive than the weight suggests
  • Well priced at $179.95

Saucony Guide Specifications

PRONATION: Moderate Support
ARCH: Medium, High
BODY BUILD: Small, Medium, Large
SURFACE: Road/Track
WEIGHT: 275g (mens size US9) /235g (womens size US9)
MIDSOLE DROP: 8mm

Review date: 1 January 2017