The Runner's Toolbox

The runner's toolbox...getting you through the tough times

Everyone hits a rough patch during their running or walking career. Here are some nifty gadgets and tools to help you prepare for tough times.

The Stick
The Stick is like a toothbrush for your muscles. Use it daily to roll out knots all over your body, especially the quadriceps, hamstrings, calves and shin muscles. "Massage" your muscles with The Stick to stimulate blood flow and increase flexibility.

The Foam Roller
The foam roller is an amazing stretching tool. By using your body weight to accentuate the stretch, a foam roller gives a deeper massage to specific problem areas. The I.T. band or tight muscles and tendons in your back, glutes, and legs can all benefit from daily use of the foam roller. Foam rollers come in different sizes and densities, so make sure to ask which one is right for you.

Foot Rubz
This little ball massages trouble spots on hands and feet. Throw this ball on the floor and roll your foot over it to massage your plantar fascia. You control the depth of massage through applied pressure. With 172 "fingers" to massage you, this little ball is sure to get at your problem areas.

Superfeet Premium Insoles
Premium insoles cradle your heel's fat pad for better natural shock absorption. They also help to stabilize your subtalar joint (at the back of your arch) for a more efficient and supported medial arch. The insoles marry the shape of your foot to the shape of the shoe, providing a better fit and a more comfortable run or walk. There are four options of Superfeet insoles to fit into your running or walking shoes, as well as options for dress shoes (flats and heels). One pair of insoles typically lasts for two pairs of shoes (or about a year), and they can be worn in many other types of shoes like ski/snowboard boots, skateboarding shoes, and casual athletic shoes. Superfeet are not for everyone, so make sure you ask us which insoles will be right for you.

Body Glide
Chafing happens. It can come from clothes rubbing skin, shoes rubbing feet, skin rubbing skin, and sometimes is just seems to show up out of nowhere. Body Glide is an anti-chafe balm that glides on the skin to increase comfort and help prevent and relieve the hot spots associated with chafing. It can be used from head to toe. It can even be used with wetsuits to help prevent rubbing in the neck and arm area, and around the ankles for quick wetsuit removal.