Marcillina T.
Yelp
I have decided that I am going to run a marathon. Not just one, but one on each continent. I have only ever run a 5K before. I ran cross-country in high school, but that was over a decade ago. Needless to say, I needed to start with the right shoe. After some research, I realized I should start with a gait analysis.
Enter, Point 2 Running! I chose this place based on previous reviews and how close it is to home. I'm so glad I went. I walked in and was immediately greeted by a woman working behind the counter. I let her know I was there for my analysis, and she took my name down. I roamed the store for a little under 10 minutes until my name was called (and correctly! I appreciate anyone who takes the time to pronounce my name properly). The absolute angel that helped me today was Amanda. She's the reason I've decided to get back into leaving reviews.
As a newbie in the world of running, I didn't know what to expect outside of my TikTok and YouTube research. I thought I would be overwhelmed with information. I let her know I had no intention of purchasing anything today--I came to learn more about my feet, basically. She was so kind, open, and understanding! Most of all, she explained everything to me in a way that made sense. She immediately gained my trust.
I found out that my feet are actually half a size bigger than I thought this whole time. We did the rest of my analysis. It's really cool technology if you've never done it before. Apparently, I have a light pronation when I walk and overpronation while running. She explained what all of that meant thoroughly to me and answered all my extra questions.
Then she brought me to the section of stability shoes for running and explained why those shoes would work best for me. Every shoe I tried on felt like I was walking on a cloud. I wish I had more time to spend in the store, but I had another appointment to get to right after.
If she ever sees this, she may think it was just another day at work, but for me, she really helped me along my journey. When I complete my first marathon, a small part of it will be because of her, and I will always be grateful for that! She didn't try to upsell me; she genuinely helped guide me in the right direction.
When I'm ready to purchase my shoes, I will be coming back to shop with Amanda. If I could give this experience more stars I would. She deserves a raise! You have a customer for life in me. :)