Open Tue,Thu, Fri 10-6, Wed 10-7 Sat 10-5, Closed Sun/Mon Except 1st Sun of Month 12-4
Phidippides Encino
Established 1980 - We Know Running... Get To Know Us...
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Phidippides Encino is the premier running shop in Los Angeles.
If you are tired of going to stores where the staff seems to be people who don't really know anything and where no one is REALLY a runner then come visit our award winning store. We have been serving the running community for 30 years. Owned and staffed by experienced runners, we serve our customers the way we ourselves would want to be served. We don't want to just make a sale, we want to win you as a customer for life! What sets us apart from the "also rans" is our experience and expertise. We take the time to listen to you and find out what foot problems you may have, where you run, what your goals are - we're runners so we want to know! We have run every distance from 5K to the Western States 100 miler. Because of our expertise, we have been invited to teach the shoe portion of the exercise physiology program at Cal State Northridge. We are constantly asked to do shoe clinics for podiatry and physical therapy groups, and groups training for marathons like the LA Roadrunners, Team in Training, Avon and similar programs. So when we talk about shoes, we speak from experience! So explore our web site, call us or better yet, come visit us. You'll be glad you did! You won't find any place like us! You'll see why folks come from all over the nation to shop with us. We know running... get to know us...
Hours of Operation: Closed Mon.
Open Tue, Thur and Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5
Open Wed 10-7
Closed Sundays EXCEPT for 1st Sun of Each Month 12-4
Please Note That Due to the July 4th Weekend, We Will Be CLOSED SAT Jul 4, Sun Jul 5.
We will be open Sunday July 12th instead of July 5th.
Pheidippides (the more correct, original spelling - Phillip is the modern derivative) an Athenian courier, was sent to Sparta to request help when the Persians landed at Marathon. He ran 150 miles in two days. At the conclusion of the battle, he ran the 22 mi (35 km) back to Athens, where he reportedly shouted “Rejoice! We conquer!” and then died of exhaustion.
Nike has pledged $500,000 for Haiti earthquake relief, and as part of their fund raising, they want ALL of us who use the Nike+ system to register for their Help for Haiti promotion. After registering, Nike will donate $1 for every mile run between Feb 1 and Feb 22 up to $100,000. So click here and register, and then hit the streets for Haiti!
Phidippides Encino Now Voted Best Running Store in Sou Cal by readers of Competitor Magazine
Ava Wynne
Think Outside The Tank!
Dump The Pump!
Charlie's Bike Commute Miles Ridden As Of 11-23-09
Dahon Foldable: 2722
Stratus Recumbent: 1964
Charlie Drove His car 492 miles total between 5-13-08 and 10-19-08 (one tank)
There has been lots of discussin recently about running "barefoot". Emotions run high and there are LOTS of opinions on the subject. Click here to read lots of intersting expert commentary on the topic. We here at Phidippides are committed to providing the best solutions for running an walking to our customers.
Phidippides Voted Favorite Running Store By Readers of Daily News
Phidippides named Favorite Athletic Shoe Store in Los Angeles by readers of LA Daily News - Sept 2009
April 11th! Mark Your Calendar!
Phidippides Is Proud To Once Again Be a Sponsor of the CATS Victory for Victims Run.
Run the challenging, scenic Bandit 30K or 14K on March 13 in nearby Simi Valley. The course climbs 2600 feet up to the top of Rocky Peak & back. Don't miss the second annual running of this great event!
Come by the store this Sat Feb 6th and get a demonstration by local podiatrist Dr. Howard Liebeskind of the new Swiss DolorClast FDA approved energy extracorporeal shockwave therapy machine. Read about the new treatment here. And you can get a try at the new machine NOW at Phidippides!
