Category: Running

SLO Color Blast Fun Run

“CHOOSE HAPPY” is a phrase I heard repeatedly at the SLO Color Blast Fun Run at San Luis Obispo High School on January 24, 2015. The day was full of smiles, laughter, and COLOR. The SLO Color Blast Fun Run is held in honor of Alex Maier (#23),  a former San Luis Obispo High School soccer… Read more »

12 Gift Ideas for Runners, Cyclists, Swimmers & Triathletes

PRO-TEC Roller Massager

Needing a gift idea for your runner, cyclist, swimmer or triathlete? Have no fear, these 12 practical gift ideas are here! Gifts for Runners Neither rain nor snow nor gloom of night can keep runners at bay and inside. Make sure your runner is prepared for every type of weather they may encounter on their… Read more »

New Women’s Freedom Pant: Fresh Off the Cutting Table & Customer Story

GH Women's Freedom Pant

Just this past week our new women’s loose fit Freedom Pant hit the retail floor. Not long after they were off our designer’s cutting table, a customer came in and snagged two pair. We were thrilled to hear of her excitement over the new pant and happy to celebrate the 30 pounds she has lost from her active… Read more »

A Customer’s Story – Rich Mondoux

Rich Mondoux – has run the equivalent of twice around the equator Kitchener, Ontario Canada In 1974, I was 70 lbs overweight and a heavy smoker.  I joined the YMCA and began a running program, which I continue to do today.   When I joined the YMCA it took four months to run my first non-stop… Read more »

Butterfly Lacing: The Solution to Heel Slippage

Xtenex Laces

There are so many different factors that go into finding the right shoe. You might worry about the fit, the style, and the color. Have your ever found what you thought was the perfect shoe just to learn that your heel slipped out slightly? You can be in the correct size shoe and still experience heel slippage – a  frustrating… Read more »

Rooks

I have become a master at the art of excuse-making. For years I’ve been fine tuning my repertoire of “I’m out of shapes,” perfecting “My knee’s been acting up,” and polishing “If I have time” whenever I’m confronted with doing a race. Recently, however, through some unprovoked change of heart, I’ve retired from my old… Read more »

How to Fit A Pair of Tights

GH Women's Ariel Tight

Most people, especially men, usually attempt to put on a pair of tights in the same way they would put on a pair of regular trousers; they simply step into them and forcibly pull them on in one fell swoop. As a result, a lot of the fabric remains anchored around the calves and ankles…. Read more »

GH Sports’ Gait Analysis – finding a running or walking shoe that fits you best

Where do you start when it comes to buying running or walking shoes? Should you just decide based off the brand or color of a shoe? There is a lot more that goes into finding the right walking or running shoe than it may seem. That’s why at GH Sports we provide free gait analyses… Read more »