Two Rivers Treads

The world’s greatest running shoe store in a tiny little college town in West Virginia!
One of the owners, Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, is a renowned national expert of running form and accomplished marathoner. (Google him! There are wonderful videos online where he shares his immense body of running knowledge, including info on form, drills, injury prevention, etc.) The entire staff is extremely knowledgeable about all things running.
The selection of running shoes, apparel, and accessories (foam rollers, books, etc.) is fantastic. Prices are MSRP or lower and they often have incredible deals, like a couple of bins of last-year’s-model Newtons ($ 100 — $ 175) for $ 20. They often throw in free tech shirts with purchases and even gave me a copy of the fantastic «Anatomy for Runners» book the last time I stopped in — no purchase necessary.
Another wonderful benefit of stopping in — they will spend as long as it takes to get you running shoes that you’re happy with; they encourage you to actually try on different pairs and take a run around the block to try them out. (Try that at Dick’s!)
The main thing that stands out for me, however, is this business’ commitment to the running community — they host/​sponsor local races, free running clinics and gait analysis, and bend over backwards to spread the good word about fitness and health. Our community is truly fortunate to have this little shop in our small town.