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About FOOTWORKS Specialist Running Store

FOOTWORKS is a specialist running section within the already well established winter sports shop, Snowlines, which has now clearly established a firm footing in the city and online. www.footworks-uk.com/

Major brands include Concurve shorts, vests, t-shirts, jackets, tights, gillets, windstopper, Asics running shoes and apparel, Saucony running shoes and apparel, Brooks running shoes and running clothing, Mizuno running shoes, Mizuno specialist clothing, Sugoi shorts t-shirts vests tights jackets, Smartwool running socks, X Socks, SIS gels bars rego electrolyte, New Balance, Ron Hill, Hilly socks, Hind shorts vests t-shirts jackets, Nathan accessories, 1000 Mile socks laces, Maxim energy gels, Powerbar, Thorlo socks, Smartwool, Superfeet advanced insole systems and many more specialist running brands.

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The running staff at Footworks are all trained by Anatom Academy and American guru Phil Oren. We also have our own consultant C.Ped "Colin Martin" who is one of the very few specialists to have obtained this highly regarded qualification. Footworks Staff are specialist in the evaluation and remedies of foot problems such as overpronation, supination and all aspects of the lower leg. 25 years of fitting ski boots and hiking shoes combined with the extensive knowledge of an enthusiastic running staff give Footworks the confidence to fit their customers into the correct shoes.

Footworks also specialise in high performance fabrics designed for the active running outdoor enthusiast, not only do these fabrics look and feel slinky they have the ability to allow the user to perform longer through their ability to wick away moisture and control temperature.

The shop boasts VIDEO GAIT EVALUATION in store and a programme of events aimed at both competitive and non competitive running. This combination gives us the competitive edge to fit you to the correct shoe with total confidence.

Footworks Weekly Free Run Club

Running Meeting Times;

Mon................7.00pm (5k group and 10k group) Next meet Every Mon.

Thurs..............7.00pm (5k group and 10k group) Next meet Every Thurs.

Sun.................9.30am (3 groups, group 1; 7.5 min/mile pace 15 miles +/ group 2; 8.5 - 9min/mile pace 10-12 miles, / group 3; 10-11min /mile pace 6-9 miles.)

NEXT 9.30 SUNDAY RUN;

18th March............Confirmed
25th March............Confirmed
1st April.................Edinburgh Half Marathon
8th April.................Confirmed
15th April...............Confirmed
22nd April..............27th London Marathon
29th April...............Confirmed
6th May.................The Great Edinburgh Run 10K, This run is a must on the calendar, it has to be the most scenic 10K's in the UK. Organisation is by Nova International who operate the Great North Run. If you have not entered already get in touch with FOOTWORKS and we will send out an entry form.

Meet at Footworks at Snowlines 14/15 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, 5 mins before to pair people into similar paced Running groups to benefit the run. Running store will be open for meeting.

We now have groups training with us and being coached towards London Marathon, Edinburgh Marathon, Dublin Marathon, Loch Ness Marathon, ING New York Marathon, La Salle Bank Chicago Marathon, Amsterdam Marathon, Paris Marathon, Stockholm Marathon and of course Boston Marathon. These are just a few of the events which the Footworks Runners are helping peolpe achieve.

FREE RUN CLUB with Footworks

London Marathon 2006

Click on The London Marathon to get a full story of Edinburghs' first Half Marathon, The 2006 London Marathon, The Great Edinburgh Run, and Dunfermlines' Half Marathon 2006.

Edinburgh Marathon 2006 Click Image For Full Story

Edinburgh marathon 2006

Please click the above image for a downloadable PDF which is one mans account of The 2006 Edinburgh Marathon. The article was written by Colin McPhail and he wishes to apologies to all those who were missed out or any facts which are not accurate. If you notice any, please email colin at colinmcphail@marathonrunning.co.uk and he will amend these straight away.

Edinburgh Marathon 2005 Report

A full report of the Edinburgh Marathon with all its ups and downs is now available in PDF by clicking here. Please feel free to contact me if I missed you out of this detailed report and thanks to all those who made the event enjoyable!!

If you want to start training for any marathon and need some help please come and join our club, it's free! Scroll back up this page to find out more details.


Pictured on the left of your screen is ZACHARY KIHARA the winner of the Edinburgh Marathon 2005 although he started out the race as John Mutai's pacemaker. He overtook John in the closing stages to make a dramatic finish to a hard and greulling race. Look out for this name in the future, currently coached by Ian Ladbroke as is John Mutai.

The Womens race was won by Sinaida Semenova in 2:33.36.

Chicago Marathon 2004 Report/Story

Evans Rutto Winner 2004 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon

Click the image or the winner to read a downloadable PDF about the 2004 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. A short story about Colin McPhail and Jennifer McPhail running the marathon with some other information about this very fine city.

If you've never been then read on and run!!

Mo & Chris Gray Winner of the "Golden Shoe 2006"

THE GOLDEN SHOE AWARDS 2006

Merry Christmas to everyone in the run club and many thanks to all those who turned up for the Golden Shoe Awards on the 17th at Peckhams.

Award winners:

Fiona Alexander....Biggest improvement over the year
Karen Cameron.....Pink Shoe Award for her Boston 3:23 lifetime best achievement.
Alan Swan............Silver Shoe Award for the most consistent performance of the year.
Chris Gray............THE GOLDEN SHOE AWARD 2006 for a lifetime best achievement in Amsterdam 2006.