UP & RUNNING, the shop that keeps Liverpool! running!

Call in for friendly and expert advice on running and fitness shoes, clothing, and accessories; video gait analysis; and shoe fitting.

28, Bold Street
Liverpool
L1 4DS

Opening Hours!

Contact us!

Telephone: 0151 707 6676
Email: liverpool@upandrunning.co.uk

Ross, the shop manager, has been in the specialist running sector for 8 years now and has a keen interest in biomechanics (he has a Biomechanics BTEC sport science and Level 3 biomechanics certificate.), shoe technologies, GPS and heart rate monitors and is a great member of staff to ask in regards to these. Favourite kit includes Brooks Glycerin 8, thorlo socks, Polar FT60 and Trionz dual loop.

Briony is a keen club runner, she has competed in many races up to half-marathon on and off road with half-marathon being her favourite distance. As she has a passion for running she loves any discussion about training, races, and kit.

Alex trains with Lancaster University Running Club, and has competed on a national level for Liverpool Harriers both in 800/1500m and long jump.

Simon joined Up & Running after a year travelling in Australia. Having just run recreationally in the past, he is keen to know the more serious side of running and get a few races under his belt.

Sarah's favourite sports include trampolining, snowboarding, swimming and dance. She runs several miles every week for stress-busting and loves nothing more than a good stomp in the park on a stormy day!

It's important that your running shoes fit correctly: our trained staff can help find the right shoes for you: in a short session on our treadmill they can do a video gait analysis using sophisticated Dartfish software.

Find out more about gait analysis at UP & RUNNING.

NB if you would like to enjoy the full benefits of our gait analysis system and shoe-fitting service, please arrive at least half an hour before shop closing time.

Thanks!

Informed opinion from our knowledgable staff and key customers ...

Shock Absorber Bra

I liked this so much I left it on all day!
It was so supportive that it felt like I could attach reins on to the back of it and drag a tractor tyre up and down Bold Street.
Better still, it didn't flatten like most do but re-positioned and solidified.
It was comfortable too.

Review by Sarah, July 2011

150 Lap Timex

As a self-confessed plodder, I finally decided to take action and increase my speed. And what better gadget to do it with than the 150-Lap Timex watch with Tap Screen technology, or as I lovingly call it: The Tap Lapper.
Not limited to improving running, this sleek gadget is great for all sorts of training including swimming, conditioning and timed stretches. Initially seduced by the the tap action on the watch face, I pictured myself hitting the screen whilst executing a perfectly hydro-dynamic tumble-turn. And there's time to marvel at your speed as your lap time lingers on the screen for a good 10 seconds; just enough time for you to adjust breathing and for the bubbles to clear!

But there's so much more to this time-piece than effortlessly recording laps and lengths. You can even set up to 16 of your own interval times that can be repeated up to 99 times. These intervals can be labelled with markers that will show up on-screen as warm, slow, med, fast or cool; an invaluable feature for when fatigue sets in and you're not at your sharpest. It's like your own personal coach telling you what to do! It can be as complicated or as easy as you choose.
So who's doing a marathon this month? For now, I know when to eat or drink during a training run, however on an adrenaline-filled race day, nutrition will be the last thing on my mind! To prevent an unexpected energy crash, my 150 Lap can be timed to go off when it's time to fuel up or drink. Great when you want to lose yourself in the atmosphere and overtake that idiot in the Spongebob costume!
My main motive for buying this watch was to increase my speed. In addition to the benefits of interval training, I can also smash my PB using the Target Time Racer. As you complete one lap, hit the screen and within a margin of your choice, it feeds back if you're fast slow or on target. The beauty of this feature is it does a different bleep for each flag; a slow low bleep for slow, a short modest click for on target and fast high pitch pips for fast. It's loud enough to hear on a treadmill so you don't even need to look at it to know how well you're doing! This also takes the tedium out of clock-watching when holding an uncomfortable stretch or powering through a painful plank position.
I'd recommend this tool to anybody aiming for a high quality training session. All too often, runners get bogged down with GPS systems and spend more time staring into their watches when they could be taking in the views and savouring the stretching horizon. With its 150-lap memory, there's plenty of memory left to check out your progress later on. Training benefits aside, this watch is lightweight, user friendly, comfortable to wear and comes in large or medium size. As the large screen is the dominant feature of the watch, the digits, fast/slow/drink signals are very large and easy to read from a distance; ideal when when focusing on performance.

Review by Sarah, 2011

Asics Kayano

.If you are after a really well cushioned, high stability shoe look no further than the Kayano. The cushioning within the shoe is primarily generated from the large volume of gel both and the forefoot and heel of the shoe, making it versatile for a range of different running styles. A key improvement is the latest asymmetrical lacing system following the contours of your feet which improves the fit of the shoes. Once again the personal heel fit (PHF) has been adopted for the shoes allowing the shoe to mould to the shape of your foot around the ankle, where it is very important the shoe remains secure. Although the shoe is fairly expensive the additional cushioning and various technologies all add up to make a fantastic shoe worth every penny!

Review by Alex, 2011

Is there a product you'd like to see reviewed here? Contact the shop to get their thoughts.

Social Run, Sunday 27th November, 10AM, Contact Store for more details

Join us for the run where no one gets left behind!!
The run starts at 10am from outside the shop, and is approximately 10km.

To register for the run simply email liverpool@upandrunning.co.uk - you can just turn up and run, but everyone who registers by email will be entered in a national monthly draw to win £100 worth of SUB 4 clothing.

Local Races

Drop into the shop for the latest race information and entry leaflets, and if you're an organiser let us know your race details.

Would you like to list your local running club here? Just call in with your details!

Some local businesses and services of interest to runners ...

Apex Peak Performance	Alex Peckett (Personal Trainer & Nutrition Specialist)
Body Assault	Jason & Richie Health & Fitness Services
Body Boost	Fergus Lynam - reflexology, nutritional advice, sports injury clinic tel: 07947 899784, email: flynam@hotmail.com
Bodyworx osteopathy	based in Executive fitness - Angus Wood 07900 935880
Joe Coombes - Contact for Liverpool Hope Uni Gym	0151 291 2911 email: coombj@hope.ac.uk
Evolution Fitness	Personal training - Phil Renton 07746735574, Jim Walsh 07738930474
Fitness First	free guest passes available to pick up in store.
Jason Garratt	Personal trainer & Massage therapist tel: 07921 919928, email: jasongarratt890@hotmail.com
Helen's Health & Fitness	weight loss and personal training
Chris Kinch (Dip PT)	executive fitness trainer, tel 07595 373596, e-mail: c_kinch@yahoo.co.uk
Lifestyles Millennium	gym free guest passes available to pick up in store
One to One Trainer Maziar David Ajtar (Fitness First Aintree)	P/T, Nutrionist, and massage therapist tel: 07743 428829, email: mazfresh69@hotmail.com
PB Personal Training	Sophie Whiteside, qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer and Sports Massage Therapist

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