Bill Robinson (right), owner of Fit2Run, is the former owner of Robby’s Sports, a sporting goods retail chain headquartered in Bradenton that is now Champs Sports. Together with Parks, his son, Fit2Run is a 3rd generation sports company (Bill's father, H.L. Robinson and brother, Penny Robinson started the sports business back in the 1960's in Bradenton).  The team offers new ways to help runners find the perfect shoe.     

Parks Robinson says, ‘We are pleased to be entering the specialty athletic footwear market and serve as a one-stop runner’s shop to area runners and walkers. Fit2Run looks forward to taking care of the area’s athletes during the weeks and months ahead.”

Runners and walkers can participate in Fit2Run's Gait Analysis service to determine if they have any foot problems. After being videotaped while walking on a treadmill, the individual’s foot strike is analyzed. With input from the staff pedorthist*, Fit2Run can recommend the perfect shoe.

In addition, the iStep® System with 1,024 barometric sensors and patented infrared footwear technology can perform a complete mapping of an athlete’s feet in less than 30 seconds. This is another technology offered at Fit2Run that ensures the proper fit when choosing a running or walking shoe.

Another store ‘amenity’ is trying out new shoes on the official Mondo track that circles the store’s center, the same surface used in world-class track and field events.  

“Before you start training, let Fit2Run make sure you’re in the right shoe,” says Robinson.

*Pedorthics [peh-DOR-thix]:  the design, manufacture, modification and fit of footwear to alleviate problems caused by disease, overuse, congenital condition or injury.