Houston Running: Finish Strong Expands, RunSport Closes

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One of the leading sources for the discussion of Houston-area (and Texas as well) road racing. Focus and attention will be given to Houston-area runners, specifically HARRA members, that compete in outside-of-the-area events as well as those who do interesting things that aren't captured in the various media outlets, such as Inside Texas Running, Runner Triathlete News and Roberta MacInnis' Running Notebook in the Houston Chronicle (all fine publications and columns but with limitations too).

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Name: WalkSports.com

Location: Spring, Texas, United States

I'm a mid-to-the back of the pack runner who probably enjoys promoting runners more than I do running myself ... I've completed 21 marathons (with a 4:47:32 PR! in Austin) and 52 half marathons (with a 2:09:58 PR! in Oregon) since November 2003 ... I've done a marathon in 12 states, half marathon in 23 and an event in 30 states and one Canadian province ... I have a 13-year-old daughter, Waverly Nicole, who completed her first half marathon in January 2006, made only two B's each of the last two years, was the only sixth grader to sing a solo (Carrie Underwood's Don't Forget To Remember Me) in their choir program (adding Taylor Swift's Tim McGraw in '08) and scored a 19 on the ACT in December 2007 as a seventh grader ... Waverly and I are members of the following clubs -- the Seven Hills Running Club, HARRA and The Woodlands Running Club ... I'm Marathon Maniac #308 ... I edit HARRA's Footprints in Inside Texas Running and write a column for Runner Triathlete News called, "Talking the Talk" ... I'm also the running columnist for the Courier of Montgomery County ... I'm a three-time winner of TAPPS' Sportswriter of the Year Award as well as TABC's Golden Hoops Award.

Friday, November 10, 2006

Finish Strong Expands, RunSport Closes

Finish Strong Sports is pleased to announce the opening of their newest specialty running and walking fitness mega-store, located conveniently at6426 Washington Avenue just one block from Memorial Park.

Operated by owner Raymond Cooper, the Finish Strong Sports Memorial Park location features an extensive selection of the latest in footwear andapparel products from companies such as Adidas, Asics, Brooks, Mizuno, NewBalance, Nike, Pearl Izumi, Saucony, and several more brands to come.

Finish Strong Sports is dedicated to serving the fitness needs of the active Houston community by understanding that every person has different feet, different fitness levels, and different exercise goals.

Finish Strong Sports can be contacted at 713-861-9779.

RunSport, a fixture in the Houston running community for almost 15 years, will soon be closing their doors for the final time. All merchandise is marked down by at least 20%, including a large supply of both men's and women's Nike Pegasus and Structure Triax.

Be sure to stop by and take advantage of these great deals but, most importantly, make sure to go by and express your thanks to Jerry Fuqua for all of his efforts over the past 15 years in support of the Houston running community.

1 Comments:

Jessica, a Austin Runner AND triathlete said...: i am really sad to see RunSport go! Remember these guys made the Tour de Bayou possible!; 1:01 PM