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Tip of the Week: Short Foot

A while back, when I was working through some pain on the bottom of my left foot, a chiropractor showed me this simple exercise for strengthening the foot. It's called "short foot," and I do it all the time now. You can do it while you're doing dishes, doing laundry, brushing your teeth—anytime you're barefoot on a clean surface. Shrink the foot, pause for a few seconds, and release, for stronger feet and fewer injuries. Watch this video to see how it's done.

EVENTS

Countdown to Hippie Chick 2013!

Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on May 9
Three days of packet pickup, 5/8–5/10; click here for the details.

Voted the Best 1/2 in the Northwest...

...once again in 2012!

Link to P-Fit 2013 Schedule

GROUP RUNS

Make your next step your best step. We host group runs nearly every day of the week. We are slow. We are fast. We are quiet. We are funny. Mostly, we are committed. Come join us. Whether you are training for your next marathon or just trying to get fit, you can do it - we can help.

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Read a great review of a recent Monday-night group run at our Portland store featuring Nike shoe trials, shoe and clothing giveaways, and free beer: Another Great Night with PRC!

Current Running Conditions

Product Highlights

Vomero 8: More Bounce to the Ounce

The new Nike Vomero 8 provides the light feel and secure fit of a sleek go-fast shoe with all the cushioning fans have come to expect from this mainstay of our "Neutral Maximum" silo. Carried-over from previous editions, full-length Cushlon and zoom air units in the heel and forefoot provide a soft, yet responsive ride. "Dynamic Fit" over the saddle wraps and secures the foot, and a no-sew interior minimizes potential hotspots. Our initial reaction to the Vomero 8 suggests a little less volume in the toebox this time around.

Nike Vomero 8: $130 @PRC

April Showers, Kinvara Flowers

Not straying too far from it's beloved predecessor, the new Kinvara 4 is looking like yet another winner from Saucony. A streamlined, more flexible upper combines with an upgraded cushioning platform in the heel to give the Kinvara an even smoother ride. In footwear fashion, it all starts from the ground up. PRC is the place to get the Kinvara in all the hottest colors! With so many flavors of the shoe hitting our shelves, there's one for every taste.

Kinvara 4: $100 @PRC

New! Nike Elite Armband

The new Nike Elite Performance Armband is a super lightweight and comfortable option for runners who carry a phone or media player. This is a durable armband that protects phones and media players from moisture yet maintains touch screen accessibility. Seamless construction helps prevent chafing. A Velcro fastener provides a personalized fit to the upper arm. Cord-management keeps you from getting tangled up. For men and women.

Elite Armband: $35.00 @PRC

Get a Grip! We Still Have Spikes

For all your running, hurdling, jumping, and throwing needs, track athletes need look no further than our store in Beaverton. In track and field, proper footwear can make a big difference in performance. Come in to Portland Running Company's Beaverton store today to check out the latest and greatest from big names in the sport like Nike and Saucony. Don't forget: Student-athletes always enjoy a 10% discount at PRC.

Gift Cards

The Perfect Fit, Every Time

Quick. Easy. And always appreciated. When gift-shopping for the athlete in your life, look no further than a PRC gift card. The Portland Running Company gift card never expires, it has no fees, and it's backed by our long-standing commitment to you, our customer. One-size fits all. Available online or in-store.

Proud To Be the Best

Readers of Competitor Magazine selected Portland Running Company as the Best Specialty Running Shop in the Pacific Northwest in 2012. View the complete list of best races & places in our region.

Where in the World is PRC?

Send us your travel photos of you in PRC apparel. If we pick your photo to feature on our website, you'll win a PRC Gift Card! Click here to view previous winners.

News

Our Newest Acquisition: Welcome Courtney Huck!

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I am excited to be the new Accessories Buyer for Portland Running Company! I grew up in the Portland area and I am very excited to have recently moved back here. I attended Oregon State and majored in Human Development. I met Dave and Paula in 2004 when I was 23 years old and in graduate school at Portland State. I was going to school at night and working full time at a school during the day. I figured that if I could find the time to run a marathon with that crazy schedule then I would never again be able to say I am too busy to run!

I showed up at Portland Fit that year and finished the first three-mile run! I started at three miles and ran every weekend at Portland Fit, finishing my first ever running event at Helvetia in sixth place in my age group! I had a great Portland Marathon that year and have loved running ever since. Dave and Paula were awesome coaches, getting me from not running at all to running marathons.

I got my boyfriend (now husband) to join Portland Fit, and he ended up running several events including the Eugene Half, Helvetia and many others with me. Running together became a part of our daily lives; he even got down on one knee and proposed to me during a run together in Portland! We later moved to Eugene for work. We loved running on the trails in Eugene, sometimes jumping onto the track at Hayward Field and participating in many local running events during the years we lived there.

We were excited this year when we had the opportunity to relocate back to Portland to be close to our family and friends here, especially our 11 nieces and nephews! As soon as we moved back I joined Portland Fit again, eight years after my first marathon. I had another fun year of running Helvetia and even PR’d at the Portland Marathon this year!

It has been exciting getting to be in Portland with our families, having the opportunity to work with the team at PRC and getting to talk to runners every day. I look forward to seeing everyone on the trails in Portland.

-Courtney Huck, Accessories Buyer at Portland Running Company

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