Step into the sweetest shoe update of the Summer. The Hoka Clifton 4 is newly updated and couldn’t be better! As expected, the fourth rendition of this award-winning shoe is light, cushy and very fast! What makes the new version so great? The midsole has been given an upgraded foam package to ensure consistent cushioning throughout the life of the …
Brooks Glyercin 15
It’s the running shoe that knows you better than you know yourself and now the 15th edition is out and ready to join you for some serious miles! Providing premium cushioning and a ‘made for me’ feel, the Brooks Glycerin 15 has the comfort that wearers have relied on for many previous versions. With a few new updates, this neutral trainer is …
Festival of Miles – 10 years running!
We are just over two weeks away from the 2017 edition of Festival of Miles, and we hope you are making plans to join us! The meet will take place Thursday night June 1 at St. Louis University High School beginning at 6:30 p.m. We can’t believe that we’re celebrating a decade of bringing the fastest, most exciting charity track …
Make every run a “10”
Get ready to make every run a “10” with the updated Saucony Ride 10! Bringing plenty of innovation to this neutral trainer, the Ride still remains true to its heritage. Providing the wearer with the legendary Saucony running experience of comfort and cushion, expect to log some serious miles in this shoe. The newly updated engineered mesh upper provides higher …
Mercy Sports Medicine: Recovery and Regeneration in Athletes
By Brian Bounds, MPT, ATC, CSCS Certified Athletic Trainer, Mercy Sports Medicine – Head Athletic Trainer, Saint Louis Football Club Why Recovery is Important – Recovery and regeneration is just as important to a training program as the actual training sessions. Combining quality training with quality rest results in an overall improvement. The better a recovery, the more quickly the body is prepared …
Altra Offerings
Did you know Big River carries Altra? If you aren’t familiar with the brand, Altra shoes are known for having a FootShape toe box, which allows the toes to relax and spread out naturally and the big toe to remain in a straight position. Altra footwear is also designed to be full cushioned zero drop, which allows for a natural …
Mercy Sports Medicine: Counteract Sitting All Day at Work
By Daniel Herrin, MS, ATC Certified Athletic Trainer, Mercy Sports Medicine As a society, we all spend way too much time in the sitting position. This puts us at a disadvantage when it comes time for our workouts and exercise routines. No matter if you run every day of the week or once a week, here are a few tips that …
Top Running Store … 10 Years Running
Wow! We are honored and humbled. Big River was recently recognized as one of The 50 Best Running Stores in America® by Running Insight and Competitor Magazine. We were the only St. Louis based store to be recognized in the Top 50. This is our 10th consecutive year to be honored as a top-50 running store in America – every year we’ve been …
Holiday Lights Run 2016
Big River South City is your headquarters for Holiday Lights Runs this December! Gather your family, friends and running buddies at Big River – South City any weeknight from December 5 – 23 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Big River Running will provide you with maps of a twinkling 3-mile route and post-run hot cocoa! We close at 7pm so …