Footwear

Do you run or walk?  After your kids? With the dog? For fitness? For punishment? To relax? To burn off calories? To burn off aggression? More slowly than you would like? Faster than you ought? So you can eat cookies? At the gym?  Because you always have? Because you resolved to start? Whether you "run" as the dictionary would define it, are a serious fitness walker, or simply are active and on your feet, at Potomac River Running, you will find a wide selection of footwear to support your active lifestyle.

Apparel

Check out great apparel for your daily run, walk, or trip to the gym. Tell our staff about your activities and we can help direct you to some excellent choices -- from trail to gym to dinner, you'll do it in comfort and style. The right apparel choices can make you more comfortable, keep you safe, and keep you feeling good about your activity choices.

Accessories

While the most important thing to get you started running or walking or keep you going is certainly your shoes, don't forget about all the little things that make a difference. For every "issue" you may have while working out, someone has invented a solution -- from products to help with blistering and chafing, to eyewear, reflective gear, injury prevention and treatment, and performance measurement -- it's all there at Potomac River Running.

You can find a wide variety of gels and bars, hydration belts and bottles, insoles, sunglasses and watches at each location. We also stock a wide variety of performance socks.
 

Triathlon

Co-Owned by former Amateur World Champion and 2008 US National Triathlon Team Member, Margie Shapiro, Potomac River Running has a passion for multi-sport. Prior to embarking on her pro career, Margie worked her way through the age group ranks in many of the areas popular races – Columbia, Reston, Diamond in the Rough, and IronGirl to name a few. At =PR= Running, we understand the unique needs of triathletes, from beginner to expert and are committed to helping you meet all of you racing and training goals.  We're stocked with tri apparel, footwear, and all those accessories you need to get you through three legs of a tri, whether a sprint or an IM!

Video Gait Analysis

At Potomac River Running, we offer FREE Video Gait Analysis to every customer. We will analyze your gait (foot strike) as you try out shoes on our in-house treadmill. A video monitor will enable you to see while in motion how your gait can be affected by the shoes you wear and help us identify the correct category of shoe for you. Although many stores may watch you walk or run, we strongly believe that this treadmill analysis is the best way to assess your gait -- running outside is a substitute, but we can't see you for very long once you've gotten up to your normal running or walking speed. Limits on our vision thus compromise our ability to give you the best opinion. Of course, if you are not comfortable on the treadmill we will watch you outside as a second best option.