We recommend that all participants in the running program wear lightweight running shoes to all practices and races. We will be teaching them to run with good running technique including landing on the ball of the foot and using 90+ cadence. (fast foot speed). This is difficult to do in heavy, non-running shoes.

 We will be offering some special shoes fitting and discount purchase days at local retailers.

* Special Shoe Fitting and Discount Day at RoadRunner Sports, Laguna Hills

Monday, January 14, 2013. 3pm-8pm. Free pizza at 6:30pm. Coach Michael Collins will give a brief presentation at 7pm on the Running Program & Training, Racing, & Technique Tips.

Athletes and parents get up to 10-25% off on their purchases that evening as well as raise money for the team just for showing up! Our goal is to get a total of 100+ athletes/parents to the event, so PLEASE come support the program. The store will have extra quanities of youth size running shoes and will be able to fit your kids properly in the right shoes (a VERY CRITICAL element when starting a running program) 

Below are a few running shoe models to consider: 

(Team colors are Blue & Yellow so try to get shoes that will match if possible) 

NIKE Kids Free Run 3  (Boys/Girls)

PUMA Faas 300 Sneaker (Little Kid/Big Kid) (Boys/Girls)
PUMA Faas 300 V Sneaker (Toddler/Little Kid/Big Kid (Boys/Girls) Velcro Version
New Balance KT20 Minimus Trail Running Shoe (Little Kid/Big Kid) (Boys/Girls)