running shoe fitting question

[texassmith]

I am planning to go to a local running store and get fitted for new shoes on Friday. I assume that I will be running on a treadmill, and I'd also like to try on hydration belts, so would it be best to wear what I wear when I run?

Any other tips? This will be my first time to get fitted and I'm so excited!

[al320]

have fun!

just wear something you're comfortable running in... you dont have to be in full running regalia, but dont wear a skirt or anything. i think ive always been in yoga pants and a tshirt when ive been fitted. a few times ive worn jeans.

if youre trying on fuel belts dont wear anything significantly bulkier than youd run in.

and make sure they have a good returns policy.

have fun! i know at my store (there's a RRS by you, right? i go to the one up by me), if it's crowded, it can take a while. so just give yourself some time there.

[texassmith]

May 23, 2012 8:01:56 GMT -5 al320 said:

have fun!

just wear something you're comfortable running in... you dont have to be in full running regalia, but dont wear a skirt or anything. i think ive always been in yoga pants and a tshirt when ive been fitted. a few times ive worn jeans.

if youre trying on fuel belts dont wear anything significantly bulkier than youd run in.

and make sure they have a good returns policy.

have fun! i know at my store (there's a RRS by you, right? i go to the one up by me), if it's crowded, it can take a while. so just give yourself some time there.

The closest RRS to me is about 40 minutes away. I am going to Princeton Running Company.

Thanks for the tips!

[al320]

May 23, 2012 8:44:40 GMT -5 texassmith said:

May 23, 2012 8:01:56 GMT -5 al320 said:

have fun!

just wear something you're comfortable running in... you dont have to be in full running regalia, but dont wear a skirt or anything. i think ive always been in yoga pants and a tshirt when ive been fitted. a few times ive worn jeans.

if youre trying on fuel belts dont wear anything significantly bulkier than youd run in.

and make sure they have a good returns policy.

have fun! i know at my store (there's a RRS by you, right? i go to the one up by me), if it's crowded, it can take a while. so just give yourself some time there.

The closest RRS to me is about 40 minutes away. I am going to Princeton Running Company.

Thanks for the tips!

ah ok. i know there's another RRS somewhere down there, but south jersey is like a whole different place

have fun! the running company stores are also great.

[shauni27]

When I got fitted they watched me walk and the way I stood and that was it. I wore jeans.

[katandkevin]

Just wear something that you are comfortable running in. Also, bring or wear socks that you would run in so you can test fit with the shoes on. I have tried a couple different stores here and none of them have a treadmill. They watched me walk barefoot in the store and then with shoes on and then I went outside and ran up and down the strip mall that they are in. They watched me run just to make sure I was in the right kind of shoe. Make sure that you run in them before you buy them. This last time every pair that I tried on felt comfortable but there was only 1 pair out of 8+ that didn't make my hip hurt when I ran.

[AHappierHour]

when I went they had me run up and down an aisle. I was wearing yoga pants and they had me roll them up so he could see my feet better.

[shelbyann]

You don't necessarily need to wear running clothes, regular comfy clothes should be fine. Agree on the advice about avoiding skirts...that can make things a little awkward. If you're not comfortable running for 20-30 seconds in a regular bra, wear a sports bra.

Have fun! I used to work at PRC's Manhattan store.

[texassmith]

Thanks everyone!