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With two floors of all things running and fitness our fabulous Leeds City Centre shop is a real oasis in busy Leeds, whether you’re a runner, gym-goer, or healthy mixture of the two. For all standards and abilities, whether you’re thinking of starting, an occasional gym-goer, regular runner, or international athlete.
On the main floor you’ll be amazed by our huge range of running and gym wear as well as a myriad of other essential bits and pieces from heart-rate monitors to anti-blister socks and yoga mats.
On the lower floor you'll find multiple RAM gait analysis machines, to ensure you’re getting the right footwear for your chosen activity.

In the shop you’ll be assisted by our friendly and skilled staff, top local running and fitness specialists ...

Gilly runs for Otley AC and is looking forward to the Harrogate League season. Favorite run is around the Washburn Valley reservoirs. Favorite kit - Salomon trail shoes and her rapidly expanding Buff collection.
Anna, an ex-international hammer thrower, now dedicated to keeping fit by running, rowing, spinning, cycling. A gym instructor and athletics coach. Recent achievements include her degree in Sport & Exercise Sceince and a string of 5k and 10k races. Favorite kit - Brooks Glycerin shoes, Winnie the Pooh Buff, and Sportjock bras - every woman should have a great-fitting sports bra.
Move mouse onto staff names to see other staff Ian is part of the succesful Pudsey & Bramley fell team, and an international orienteer. Recent achievements include winning a fell race for the first time, a top 30 placing in last year's MTB orienteering Worls Champs, and winning the Elite class at last year's Mourne Mountain Marathon. Favorite kit - Salomon Speed Cross, Gore Windstopper jacket, Buffs.
Issy runs 10k and XC for Harrogate Harriers, and now triathlon for Leeds Met ... and plays football for York City ladies. Recent achievements include a win in the Muddy Boots 10k! Favorite kit - Asics DS trainer.
Jonny is into triathlon and 10k racing, with a background in swimming and MTB. Recent achievements include high placings in the UK Triathlon series and a class win in the National Tri Champs. Favorite kit - Speedos!
Laura is another footballer, playing for Leeds Uni, and a former XC runner and pentathlete.
Lucy competes in athletics and 400m hurdles for Leeds Uni, and is coached by Wilf Paish. Recent achievements include a Bronze at the Northern Champs.
Rebecca runs for leisure and to keep fit, and is also into cycling and climbing/bouldering. Favorite kit - Buffs and Brooks Glycerin shoes.
Sian runs XC in the winter and 10k in the summer for Leeds City and LUCC. recent achievements include the Helly Adventure Challenge (run, bike, canoe). Favorite kit - compression socks, Sportjock bra, Brooks Glycerin shoes.


RAM - the Running Analysis Machine, only at Up & Running

In-store Events

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Reviews

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Our staff are testing kit all the time - watch this space for some of their reviews, and of course there's always expert advice available in store ...

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How to find us

36a Lands Lane,
Leeds
LS1 6LB

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Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat10-6
Sun11-5
 

Contact Us

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Local Runs

  • Meanwood Valley Trail - Link
  • Leeds Country Way - Link
  • Leeds-Liverpool Canal, on the towpath (don't fall in!) from Kirkstall - Link
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Local Clubs

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Whether your discipline is road, track, fell, xc or trail; whether your a social runner or a competitive racer; the clubs in the Leeds area offer something for everyone.

Aire Centre Pacers
Airienteers - local orienteering club
Abbey Runners
Bingley Harriers
Chapel Allerton RR
Dragons RC
Fellandale
Horsforth Harriers
Ilkley Harriers AC - Lou's club
Kippax & District Harriers
Kirkstall Harriers
Leeds City AC
Leeds and Bradford Tri club - sponsored by U&R
Meltham AC
Otley AC
Pocklington Runners
Pudsey & Bramley AC
Pudsey Pacers
Roberttown Road Runners
Skyrac AC
Valley Striders
Wetherby Runners
Yorks and Humberside BTA


Local Races

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Drop into the shop for the latest race information and entry leaflets, and if you're an organiser drop us a line with your race details.


Other Local Information

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Gyms

Virgin Active Great George St, City Centre
and Kirkstall Rd
LA Fitness Albion St
Fitness First Redcote Lane (off Kirkstall Road )
Spirit Crowne Plaza Hotel
Livingwell Hilton Hotel

Coaches and Fitness Professionals

Ben Bigglestone, LBT coach Tel - 07989 571004, email ben.bigglestone@btopenworld.com
Changing You Chris Corcoran, Personal Trainer and Sports Massage
Dean Health & Fitness Systems Ltd
- Fitness Professional
  • Jason Dean
  • personal training, sports massage and nutritional consultancy
  • private and corporate clients
  • home visits
  • also Sports Injury Clinic at the Wharfedale Clinic on Mondays and Tuesdays
  • Mobile 07788 634 057
  • email: deanhfs@hotmail.com
Andrew Horwood
Musco-Skeletal Podiatrist
Good Health Centre, Roundhay
0113 273 1173
Jack Maitland,
Triathlon Coach
www.thetriathloncoach.com
0113 2586681
McCallan Physiotherapy, Leeds 0113 203 3598
North Leeds Physio &
Sports Injury Centre
0113 285 7378
Rebound
Lower Limb Injuries Clinic
reboundclinic.co.uk
01729 825900
So Pilates, Sophie Lyske Gledhow Mount Mansion, Roxholme Grove, Leeds, LS7 4JJ
0113 2620892, mob 07866 362174
David Vickers,
Sports Therapist
07739 426 196


Some Extras for runners

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Click for a range of running linksMore WWW links
Click for our fell and mountain running pageFell running
Click for some introductory info on TriathlonTriathlon
Click for some info on fitness walkingWalking
Click for info, advice, links on ladies runningLadies Running
Click for some runners blogsGood Ideas
Click for some runners blogsBlogging
Click for some injury advice pagesInjured?
Click for all the extras!All the Extras!
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Click for a range of logosOur Logo - for authorised use on flyers etc.
 
 

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