{"id":71096,"date":"2020-04-01T16:55:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T20:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/?p=71096"},"modified":"2020-06-09T17:19:17","modified_gmt":"2020-06-09T21:19:17","slug":"how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Local Run Shops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With COVID-19 causing the temporary closure of many stores and businesses, these are difficult times for everyone, the running industry included. Big-box stores can handle a month or two of closures, but many smaller shops<span class=\"s1\">\u2014the ones you love\u2014can only survive with continued support from the running community. Though runners can&#8217;t go shopping in person right now, we can still shop online to help ensure that as many of those retailers as possible will be able to re-open when life returns to normal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70163\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70163\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-70163 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_3703-scaled-e1582740694450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/900;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Runners Shop in Toronto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These businesses are now fully dependent on their online sales, and some are even delivering shoes, clothing and other gear locally. If you could use a new pair of running shoes or any other running-related items, check out the list below and see if there&#8217;s a store near you that you can support. Small gestures like this will give local running retailers a better shot at making it through this global health crisis.<\/p>\n<p id=\"post-71085\"><a href=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/sections\/runs-races\/live-update-how-coronavirus-is-affecting-running-events\/\"><strong>RELATED: LIVE UPDATE: How coronavirus is affecting running events<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re well-stocked for gear for now but still want to help, consider buying a gift card to help out your local run shop. Consider it an investment for the future, when you will inevitably need a shoe upgrade, and every little bit helps. These stores have always been there for us runners when we need them, and now it&#8217;s our chance to return the favour.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone wp-image-62973 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"7881\" height=\"5257\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_18.jpg 7881w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_18-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_18-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_18-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_18-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_18-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_18-1120x747.jpg 1120w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 7881px) 100vw, 7881px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 7881px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 7881\/5257;\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>ASICS pledges support for local retailers<\/h4>\n<p>ASICS Canada has committed to help local run shops across Canada during these difficult times. From today until summer 2020, ASICS pledges 100 per cent of its advertising efforts with <em>Canadian Running<\/em> to promote shopping local. This means when readers click on any ASICS advertising on the <em><a href=\"http:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/runningmagazine.ca&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585848492515000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGy-c7quTA5Z81EJrR58v2hfxqFzw\">Canadian Running <\/a><\/em> website, they&#8217;ll be directed to a local run shop&#8217;s e-commerce website in their community. In partnership with ASICS, we at <em>Canadian Running<\/em> hope you will continue to support the backbone of the Canadian running community, your local run shop.<\/p>\n<p>Note that as COVID-19 restrictions ease, some shops may be open for in-store shopping. Please check online for information.<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: If you are a running retailer and would like to have your store added to this list, please email us at\u00a0<\/em>info@runningmagazine.ca.<\/p>\n<h4>British Columbia<\/h4>\n<p>Garrison Running Co (Chilliwack\u2013in-store shopping only, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 12 noon to 4 p.m. Sunday)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.distancerunwear.com\/\">Distance Runwear<\/a> (Vancouver, North Vancouver)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forerunners.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forerunners<\/a> (Vancouver, North Vancouver)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vanrunco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vancouver Running Company<\/a> (Vancouver)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ladysport.ca\/\">LadySport<\/a> (Vancouver)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/racketsandrunners.ca\/\">Rackets &amp; Runners<\/a> (Vancouver)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therightshoe.ca\/\">The Right Shoe<\/a> (Vancouver)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/runinn.com\/\">The RunInn Delta<\/a> (Delta)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/runnersden.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Runners Den<\/a> (Port Moody)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fitfirst.ca\/\">FitFirst Footwear<\/a> (Burnaby)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontrunners.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frontrunners<\/a> (Victoria<b>,\u00a0<\/b>Nanaimo)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.penrun.ca\/penrunc5\/\">Peninsula Runners Company Inc.<\/a> (Langley)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/reason2run.ca\/\">Reason 2 Run Fitness Ltd<\/a> (Quesnel)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playstores.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Play Stores<\/a> (Kelowna)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshair.ca\/\">Fresh Air Experience<\/a> (Kelowna)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freshair.ca\/\">Fresh Air Concept<\/a> (Kelowna)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peachcityrunners.com\/\">Peach City Athletics Inc.\u00a0<\/a> (Penticton)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/startingblock.ca\/\">The Starting Block<\/a> (Vernon)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.runnerssole.com\/\">Runners Sole Ltd\u00a0<\/a> (Kamloops)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capra.run\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Capra Running<\/a> (Squamish)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/soundrunner.ca\">Sound Runner<\/a> (Squamish)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strideandglide.ca\/\">Stride &amp; Glide Sports Ltd <\/a>(Prince George)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runningroom.com\/ca\/inside.php?id=2238\">The Running Room<\/a> (Abbotsford, Burnaby, Kelowna, Langley, Nanaimo, North Van, Victoria, Port Coquitlam, Vancouver)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone wp-image-62883 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4005\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_23.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_23-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_23-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_23-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_23-320x214.jpg 320w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_23-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_23-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_23-960x641.jpg 960w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_23-1120x748.jpg 1120w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 6000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 6000\/4005;\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"post-71049\"><strong><a title=\"Permanent Link to Behind the startline: The challenges of race directing in the age of COVID-19\" href=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/shakeout-podcast\/behind-the-startline-the-challenges-of-race-directing-in-the-age-of-covid-19\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">RELATED: Behind the startline: The challenges of race directing in the age of COVID-19<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Alberta<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spryactive.ca\/\">Spry<\/a> (Blairmore)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gordsrunningstore.com\/\">Gord&#8217;s Running<\/a> (Calgary)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stridesrunning.com\/\">Strides Running<\/a> (Calgary, Canmore, Marda Loop, Fish Creek)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runnersoul.com\/\">Runner&#8217;s Soul<\/a> (Lethbridge)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/skiuphill.ca\/\">SkiUpHill<\/a> (Canmore)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runningroom.com\/ca\/inside.php?id=2220\">The Running Room<\/a> (Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer)<\/p>\n<h4>Saskatchewan &amp; Manitoba<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brainsport.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brainsport<\/a> (Saskatoon\u2014going online soon)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cityparkrunners.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City Park Runners<\/a> (Winnipeg)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/freshairexperience.com\/\">Fresh Air Experience<\/a> (Regina)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunshineandski.com\/\">Sunshine and Ski<\/a> (Regina)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runningroom.com\/ca\/inside.php?id=2299\">The Running Room<\/a> (Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone wp-image-62977 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_49-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"526\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_49-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_49-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_49-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_49-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_49-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_49-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_49-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_49-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Strides-Canmore_49-1120x747.jpg 1120w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/526;\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Ontario<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.bushtukah.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bushtukah<\/a> (Ottawa)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runnerschoicekingston.com\/\">Runners Choice<\/a> (Kingston)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.runningfree.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Running Free<\/a> (Newmarket, Markham, Orangeville)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.runnerschoicewaterloo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Runners Choice<\/a> (Waterloo)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.runnersden.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Runners Den<\/a> (Hamilton)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.runningfactory.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Running Factory<\/a> (Windsor)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultureathletics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Culture Athletics<\/a> (Toronto)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blacktoerunning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blacktoe Running<\/a> (Toronto)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.therunnersshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Runners Shop<\/a> (Toronto)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runningroom.com\/ca\/inside.php?id=2305\">The Running Room<\/a> (Aurora, Peterborough, Barrie, Burlington, Guelph, Kingston, Kitchener\/Waterloo, London, Markham, Mississauga,\u00a0 Newmarket, Oakville, Oshawa, Ottawa, Toronto, Sudbury, Thunderbay, Pickering, St. Catherines)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-62882 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4004\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_18.jpg 6000w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_18-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_18-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_18-320x214.jpg 320w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_18-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_18-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_18-960x641.jpg 960w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Saucony_MyRunShop_Forerunners-Main_18-1120x747.jpg 1120w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 6000px) 100vw, 6000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 6000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 6000\/4004;\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"post-71020\"><strong><a title=\"Permanent Link to Canadian cities are beginning to close local trails\" href=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/canadian-cities-are-beginning-to-close-local-trails\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">RELATED: Canadian cities are beginning to close local trails<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Quebec<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boutiquecourir.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boutique Courir<\/a> (Montreal, Longueuil)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boutiqueendurance.ca\/\">Boutique Endurance<\/a> (Montreal)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lecoureur.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Le Coureur<\/a> (Sherbrooke)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lecoureurnordique.ca\/\">Le Coureur Nordique<\/a> (Quebec City)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maisondelacourse.com\/en\/home\/\">Maison De La Course Inc.<\/a> (Montreal)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/La Foulee Sportive\">La Foulee Sportive<\/a> (Gateneau)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runningroom.com\/ca\/inside.php?id=2486\">The Running Room<\/a> (Monreal, Quebec City, Boucherville, Pointe-Claire, Westmout, Brossard)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Maritimes<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aerobicsfirst.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aerobics First<\/a> (Halifax)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solesinmotion.ca\/\">Sole in Motion<\/a> (Dartmouth)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/runnersattic\/\">The Runners Attic<\/a> (Yarmouth)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.runningroom.com\/ca\/inside.php?id=2473\">The Running Room<\/a> (Moncton, Fredricton, St. John, Halifax, Bedford, St. John&#8217;s)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone wp-image-71142 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ASICS_Blue_R-1024x394.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"303\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ASICS_Blue_R-1024x394.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ASICS_Blue_R-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ASICS_Blue_R-768x296.jpg 768w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ASICS_Blue_R-1536x591.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ASICS_Blue_R-2048x788.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ASICS_Blue_R-160x62.jpg 160w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ASICS_Blue_R-320x123.jpg 320w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ASICS_Blue_R-480x185.jpg 480w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ASICS_Blue_R-640x246.jpg 640w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ASICS_Blue_R-960x370.jpg 960w, https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ASICS_Blue_R-1120x431.jpg 1120w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 788px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 788\/303;\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supporting your local run shop is more important than ever, now that it is relying on online sales <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5292,"featured_media":49675,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[327267,326036],"tags":[333182,325461,333269,326190,325648,333270],"class_list":["post-71096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-special-feature","category-the-scene","tag-covid-19","tag-featured","tag-local-running-shops","tag-running-gear","tag-running-store","tag-small-business"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Support Local Run Shops - Canadian Running Magazine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Supporting your local run shop is more important than ever, now that it is relying on online sales\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Support Local Run Shops - Canadian Running Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Supporting your local run shop is more important than ever, now that it is relying on online sales\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Canadian Running Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2020-04-01T20:55:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2020-06-09T21:19:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC02771.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Canadian Running\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Canadian Running\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Canadian Running\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#\/schema\/person\/671b15ae013d562d66c4d1e698c6b90d\"},\"headline\":\"Support Local Run Shops\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-04-01T20:55:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-06-09T21:19:17+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\"},\"wordCount\":704,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC02771.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"covid-19\",\"Featured\",\"local running shops\",\"running gear\",\"running store\",\"small business\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Features\",\"The Scene\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\",\"name\":\"Support Local Run Shops - Canadian Running Magazine\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC02771.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-04-01T20:55:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-06-09T21:19:17+00:00\",\"description\":\"Supporting your local run shop is more important than ever, now that it is relying on online sales\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC02771.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC02771.jpg\",\"width\":1800,\"height\":1200},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Support Local Run Shops\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/\",\"name\":\"Canadian Running Magazine\",\"description\":\"For running news, nutrition &amp; training tips, gear and race reviews for the Canadian running community\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Canadian Running Magazine\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/logo.png\",\"width\":176,\"height\":47,\"caption\":\"Canadian Running Magazine\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#\/schema\/person\/671b15ae013d562d66c4d1e698c6b90d\",\"name\":\"Canadian Running\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/364d794294a9f774cd3b531f47d90b6f7fb5dad04bd00076cd9a68fbabf3696d?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/364d794294a9f774cd3b531f47d90b6f7fb5dad04bd00076cd9a68fbabf3696d?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Canadian Running\"},\"description\":\"Canadian Running magazine is the national voice of all runners. From beginners to Olympians, we celebrate the sport we all love.\",\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/runningmag2.wpengine.com\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/author\/canadian-running\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Support Local Run Shops - Canadian Running Magazine","description":"Supporting your local run shop is more important than ever, now that it is relying on online sales","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Support Local Run Shops - Canadian Running Magazine","og_description":"Supporting your local run shop is more important than ever, now that it is relying on online sales","og_url":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/","og_site_name":"Canadian Running Magazine","article_published_time":"2020-04-01T20:55:44+00:00","article_modified_time":"2020-06-09T21:19:17+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1800,"height":1200,"url":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC02771.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Canadian Running","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Canadian Running","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/"},"author":{"name":"Canadian Running","@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#\/schema\/person\/671b15ae013d562d66c4d1e698c6b90d"},"headline":"Support Local Run Shops","datePublished":"2020-04-01T20:55:44+00:00","dateModified":"2020-06-09T21:19:17+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/"},"wordCount":704,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC02771.jpg","keywords":["covid-19","Featured","local running shops","running gear","running store","small business"],"articleSection":["Features","The Scene"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/","url":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/","name":"Support Local Run Shops - Canadian Running Magazine","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC02771.jpg","datePublished":"2020-04-01T20:55:44+00:00","dateModified":"2020-06-09T21:19:17+00:00","description":"Supporting your local run shop is more important than ever, now that it is relying on online sales","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC02771.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC02771.jpg","width":1800,"height":1200},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/the-scene\/how-to-support-your-local-independent-run-shop-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Support Local Run Shops"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#website","url":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/","name":"Canadian Running Magazine","description":"For running news, nutrition &amp; training tips, gear and race reviews for the Canadian running community","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#organization","name":"Canadian Running Magazine","url":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/logo.png","width":176,"height":47,"caption":"Canadian Running Magazine"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#\/schema\/person\/671b15ae013d562d66c4d1e698c6b90d","name":"Canadian Running","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/364d794294a9f774cd3b531f47d90b6f7fb5dad04bd00076cd9a68fbabf3696d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/364d794294a9f774cd3b531f47d90b6f7fb5dad04bd00076cd9a68fbabf3696d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Canadian Running"},"description":"Canadian Running magazine is the national voice of all runners. From beginners to Olympians, we celebrate the sport we all love.","sameAs":["http:\/\/runningmag2.wpengine.com"],"url":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/author\/canadian-running\/"}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/DSC02771.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5292"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71096"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71096\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71096"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/runningmagazine.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}