Running Shoes, San Diego

San Diego Running Institute is the premier location for running shoes in San Diego. Knowledgeable in all styles of running shoes and in the prevention of running injuries, the staff at SDRI will ensure that you have the right running shoe for your running adventures in and out of San Diego County. Stop by our store and let our qualified personnel ensure the right fitting running shoe just for you.

And, enjoy your running adventures in our beautiful San Diego.

San Diego Running Club

There are many marathon groups in San Diego. What makes the San Diego Striders unique? The San Diego Striders are sponsored by the San Diego Running Institute (SDRI). SDRI is a retail running shoe store that specializes the fitting of running shoes. All employees of San Diego Running Institute are Marathoners, Ultra Marathoners (26+ miles), Ironmen or Triathletes.

The San Diego Striders Running club is coached by Dr. Victor Runco. Dr. Runco has completed over 10 marathons as well as a 50 mile Ultra Marathon. So not only do those in the marathon group receive the most current, factual information from Dr. Runco but they have the combined experience of all the employee’s of San Diego Running Institute that will help them reach their goal…completing their first ½ marathon or marathon.

The running club provides coaching and marathon training for runners of all ages and levels to complete half marathon and full marathons. The San Diego Striders have trained hundreds of novices, many of which have never trained for a marathon before. Using science based marathon training programs has enabled Dr. Runco to coach beginners and only 4 months later have them complete a marathon. If you are interested in moving on to an Ultra Marathon Dr. Runco recommends training with Coach Armstrong of Team E.R.F.

The San Diego Striders marathon group is also sponsored by the Mission Valley YMCA. Members of the YMCA have been running with the San Diego Striders for 4 years and hundreds have successfully completed their first half marathon or full marathon. Many return for another season or to complete a different race. This year many are returning for the marathon training that will take the running group through the Silver Strand half marathon, the Las Vegas half and full marathons and the Carlsbad half and full marathons. The marathon program cost $65 for non-YMCA members and $60 for YMCA members. All proceeds go towards an underprivileged children’s fund raising program. So not only do you get to train for your marathon with San Diego’s best running club but your money goes towards charity.

All club members receive discounts on all merchandise at SDRI, free samples of products typically used by most marathoners, and a technical running shirt with club logo. The San Diego Striders are also a more social group than most other running groups. The first run always begins at SDRI and is followed by a breakfast social. This enables all runners to get to know each other right away and start to make relationships with other runners in the group of similar experience and speed. The marathon training groups always consist of runners and walkers of all experience levels and the program is made to accommodate this.

The running group meets for its training runs every Monday night at 6pm at the San Diego Running Institute, Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6pm at the Mission Valley YMCA, and Saturdays at various destinations. Some of the destinations include Lake Murray and Miramar, La Jolla, Del Mar, Solano Beach and Downtown. Each week these running locations are sent via email that consists of driving directions to the location and a map of the run.