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December 2023 by Anna D
Love the half marathon training program! I'm a slow runner (around 15 min miles) and they have a pace group that I can actually be a part of! Everyone is so nice and helpful. Highly recommend
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November 2022 by Carlos Valenti
(Translated by Google) VERY GOOD EXPERIENCE I LIKE IT!!!(Original)MUY BUENA EXPERIENCIA ME GUSTO!!!
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April 2021 by Elian Eduardo D.
I joined their marathon training program in September, after a year of fattening Covid-19 "stay-at-home" measures as a way to start moving. I didn't want to make a review right away because I wanted to go through the whole experience, but now I'm pretty sure I'm going to continue with them, so let me break it down for you. The short version, if you don't want to read a lot, is: Do it!!! The Experience: while in my youth I didn't have a car and I hated public transportation, so I used to walk a lot when possible, it's been about 20 years of being sort of a couch potato, with some brief stints at gyms and/or riding bicycles by myself... A friend of mine is training with Team Footworks, and she made it look attractive... though I still had some reservations because, generally speaking, I've felt that experienced athletes seem to look down upon couch potatoes, even on beginners' classes. Keep in mind, these are not classes, this is training, so my expectations were fairly low. Right before the season started, they made a zoom meeting where they explained all the program AND answered all questions. And then let us go to the first session without joining yet, just as a test. Overall, first session is: pick a group you think you can keep up with. Same with the following two sessions. I bounced around a little bit on those three sessions and then it was suggested to me that I should probably join the walkers, so I did. The whole season I stayed with that group, a very welcoming and encouraging group of people led by Debby and Renee. Every Saturday, we started stretching and warming up at the route-start point (the Footworks store), and increasing the mileage every session. They recommend, in addition to the Saturday sessions, you walk/run at least twice within the week, and do a different low-impact activity on one other day to round up the training and conditioning. If you want, you can join the "fun-run" every Tuesday and Thursday, where people from different groups just meet up and do about four or five miles at their own pace. That covers the twice a week training, leaving only the low-impact activity for you to figure out. After each season there is a "big event" (what you're supposed to be training for). But since covid has been messing up gatherings, my first season ended up with as "half marathon" event organized by Footworks itself, which was fun and showed us the progress. Now I'm starting my second season. Now I'm training with the runners. What they call the 3-1 group (run three minutes, walk one to recover, the three again and one again and so on and so forth. I feel I'm probably not ready for that group yet, but they have been so supportive and encouraging that pushing myself a bit over my comfort zone actually helps me get in better shape and improve, which is the whole point of the training. Each season is about three months, they're always pointing to a specific event (marathon or half-marathon, but it's just a goal to set your sights on, not a requirement. Also the Footworks store, has products for all your running needs and they are prepared for, willing to, and happy to help you and advise you in any way you need for your training. Plus, sometimes we go to happy-hour after runs, which helps make this something more like a group of friends who train together instead of just strangers who meet up to train, and that in turn helps you have an environment that promotes your coming back and doing the work.
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March 2020 by Frank Sanchez
By far the best family owned run store in Miami. Always willing to go out of their way to get you what you need for running and variety of other sports. Friendly, family atmosphere and dedicated to runners of all abilities!!
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January 2020 by Jo Jo Russo
We love Laurie and the staff. The prices are wonderful.
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January 2020 by Alvaro Bustos
Always the best
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November 2019 by Robert Victoria
Amazing service and selection. Everyone is really knowledgeable.
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February 2019 by James Silvia Prkr
amazing customer service
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January 2019 by Sandy Vega
Great place great people. Thanks for all you do for the community.
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December 2018 by Zoe Plasencia
Great space for community.
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February 2018 by Fernando Cosme
I went there looking for a specific brand that was recommended to me for running as I'm a beginner. Ralph could have easily sold me a pair and sent me on my way. Instead, I left a knowledgeable consumer, and I have the tools required to be successful at this new venture. I'm grateful the wealth of knowledge I got from Ralph Garcia. Thank you very much. I'm only buying athletic shoes from your store from now on.
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January 2018 by Frederick D.
Team Footworks hosts many outstanding local 5k and running events and I've also attended their Tuesday and Thursday evening group runs, though not religiously. I met with Eddie Suarez who introduced me to JP Huseby one weekend afternoon in early 2017 and we hatched an idea to create a 24 Hour Treadmill Challenge. The idea was to raise money for a charity. Being a fan of ultra marathons, and having run a few myself over the years, I also planted another idea to the team: why not try to break a world record. On December 30-31st between 4pm to 4pm the ideas we had been planning became reality: over $10,000 was raised for Make A Wish Foundation; ultra marathon legend Michael Wardian flew down from his home in Arlington, Virginia to try to break the 24 HR treadmill record which stood at 162.29 miles but the record stood firm as he managed just 130 miles; I ran 80 miles; Team Footworks 137 miles and Team M*ergy 126 miles. The entire set up took place outside of South Miami's Footworks store. And we had a great time! The whole event was pretty awesome and the atmosphere was also super positive. I hope we can do something similar in 2018.
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December 2017 by Natasha D.
In a day and age where online shopping is the predominant way people purchase shoes and other items, it is a wonder that places like Team Footworks still exist... and I hope this review might encourage people to support their local businesses! I recently started walking/running and I found that my old cheapy sneakers I'd bought on clearance at sports authority were not only falling apart but also causing pain in my left heel and right shin. Someone had suggested going to team footworks to seek a proper pair or shoes from an expert. The sales people here were extremely knowledgeable and took the time to explain the different options. The sales girl measured my feet first, put me into a "neutral" shoe and then they video recorded me running on the treadmill so they could see what what areas of my foot needed more support. This was way more than I was expecting! I really appreciated the time and care they put into making sure I walked out with the right shoe. I ended up finding my size in the sale section and nabbed a Brooks shoe that was once $120 for $84. All in all this was a great experience and I definitely recommend if you haven't sought expert advice on your footwear head on down to team footworks and let them guide you. You won't regret it.
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November 2016 by Mike Estevez
Family run, extremely knowledgeable and friendly customer service. Always up to date with the latest research and products. Very well known around the community for decades. Longtime supporters of the local run community advocating for safer running paths, free runs and providing water stations free to the community on weekends.
