RunBayou.com -- A new site!
While browsing the HARRA web site last night, I noticed that there's a nice new site on the Internet with some very useful marathon training information from a talented Houston running veteran, Jay Hendrickson. The site is http://www.runbayou.com.
(Update, 8/2/2005 -- I got a nice note from Jay about the item below, "It was meant as a joke until I got the links together (the content of the web site is my major concern and the links page was hastily put together.) However, your comment pointed out to me the dangers of folks not getting my meaning. This is my first web site and I'm still learning…. Please feel free to make more comments.")
One page got to me though. It was the links page. Under "Running Stores", it says, "As soon as one of them ponies up with support, I'll list them."
Some of us may be quite a bit slower, but that gives us time to provide the service and save Houston runners a little time, they are as follows:
Finish Line Sports, Finish Strong Sports, Fleet Feet Sports
Luke's Locker, On The Run, RunSport
And, for the record, this site or runner doesn't receive a dime from any of them -- other than the HARRA discount that I'm entitled to (and the stores graciously give) as a HARRA member.
I've got great relationships with the folks at Luke's through their involvement with Run The Woodlands as well as Gabriel Rodriguez, Kevin Landry and Jay Lee at On The Run. I've also had the chance, through Run The Woodlands, to meet a gentleman, Dave Gentry, that is involved with the Fleet Feet Sports store in Klein. I've also seen Raymond Cooper of Finish Strong out at some Striders runs at Terry Hershey Park. All great people!
(Update, 8/2/2005 -- I got a nice note from Jay about the item below, "It was meant as a joke until I got the links together (the content of the web site is my major concern and the links page was hastily put together.) However, your comment pointed out to me the dangers of folks not getting my meaning. This is my first web site and I'm still learning…. Please feel free to make more comments.")
One page got to me though. It was the links page. Under "Running Stores", it says, "As soon as one of them ponies up with support, I'll list them."
Some of us may be quite a bit slower, but that gives us time to provide the service and save Houston runners a little time, they are as follows:
Finish Line Sports, Finish Strong Sports, Fleet Feet Sports
Luke's Locker, On The Run, RunSport
And, for the record, this site or runner doesn't receive a dime from any of them -- other than the HARRA discount that I'm entitled to (and the stores graciously give) as a HARRA member.
I've got great relationships with the folks at Luke's through their involvement with Run The Woodlands as well as Gabriel Rodriguez, Kevin Landry and Jay Lee at On The Run. I've also had the chance, through Run The Woodlands, to meet a gentleman, Dave Gentry, that is involved with the Fleet Feet Sports store in Klein. I've also seen Raymond Cooper of Finish Strong out at some Striders runs at Terry Hershey Park. All great people!
posted by WalkSports.com | 8:47 AM
3 Comments:
Shout out to On The Run! They rock.
Long time Houston Running Community supporter Jerry Fuqua of RunSport has taken it to another level in the last year in his support of HARRA initiatives in general and Power In Motion in particular. Fleet Feet is about to become an official sponsor of the Houston Striders (you read it here first). Luke's Locker took over the Run the Woodlands Series and, along with Koala, are the finest sponsors the 20k has ever had or could ever hope for. On The Run puts on 1st class races. Finish Strong Sports supports Katy Fit. From my perspective Houston's running specialty stores are well integrated into and strongly supportive of the Houston running community.
Steve
I love the Fleet Feet off of Voss and Woodway!! Michael helped me pick out my first pair of running shoes ever. Luke's always has a large selection of everything, if I ever get into doing a Tri I know where to shop first. I also really enjoy the staff at RunSport, and their logo kicks!
-Jessica
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