We've finally got our Garmin 910s in! In terms of size and weight the 910 and the 310 are the same, but the 910 takes the 310 to an extreme with some really cool and useful features. 

Swimming: 

The 910 has the ability to track your distance either in the pool or in open water. In the pool the watch uses GPS to map where your arm is in 3D space, which means it can also count your strokes and laps. 

Biking:

The 910 has the option for a bike speed and cadence sensor. The sensor adds accuracy to your GPS' calculations because it keeps working even if the GPS signal gets lost.  This is great for all you mountain bikers out there who might lose their GPS signal when biking through Harbison State Forest. The watch is also equipped with an altimeter, which adds another great layer of data to your workout information. 

Running: 

The 910 has an optional footpod, which adds accuracy the same the way bike speed cadence does. The 910, like all the Garmin watches, is great for a runner who wants to track speed and distance in their workouts. 

Come by and check out this new product!

Happy New Year, everyone! We're so excited for this upcoming year and the great training programs we have in place. Both our coaches, Toni and Leesa, have a background in exercise physiology, which helps them understand how your body responds to training. That means they can tailor the training programs for all fitness levels! In addition to our training programs we're also starting to plan some fun events for the store including our annual Easter egg hunt on the trails and our very first Nuun Pong tournament . Remember to check our calender, like us on Facebook, sign up for our newsletter or just stop by the store to keep updated. 

Our staff already has our running goals set for the year and we're already working hard to achieve them. In addition to using our own training programs, we're also trying to cross train more. A great new workout facility called 9 Round Columbia recently opened on 285 Columbiana Drive in the same shopping center we used to be in. It's a 30 minute boxing and kickboxing circuit, but the cool thing is that there are no start times so whatever time you show up is when your class starts. A trainer is always there to take you through the circuit and the first class is free!

As always, we hope to see you guys in the store for shoes, advice, training or whatever you might need to help keep you moving!

We're treating all of our guys to a fun night of food and games at the store. We'll also be available to help with any last minute gift ideas! Come check it out on December 22 at 7 pm at the store! To RSVP or ask any questions, email kylee@fleetfeetcolumbia.com.

We just found out about a great organization in South Carolina that helps motivate teens to adopt and continue a healthy lifestyle. The Xtreme Teen Challenge gets kids to track their physical activity and other healthy choices online and then rewards them with scholarships, video games, movie tickets and more. Their upcoming event is the Bodyshop Lexington Turkey Trot on November 24 at 7:30 am. In addition to setting a great example for your own children and for those around you, the more people who register for this event, the more teens the Xtreme Teen Challenge can let participate for free! Not to mention it's a great way burn off some of those pie calories before you eat it! Check out the turkey trot information at the Bodyshop's website and the challenge at xtremeteenchallenge.com. 

Fleet Feet Columbia is pleased to announce our new partnership with Eggplant Events Production. Eggplant Events Production is a local event planning company with expertise in graphic design, marketing, budgeting and working with volunteers and municipalities. Eggplant Events Production works on many of our city's fun and successful events and local races  including the Runway Run, Dash to the Vista, the Crawdaddy Dash and St. Pat's in Five Points. We're excited to partner with Eggplant Events Production on future races to help make our local running community experience the best it can be. 

We're celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October at Fleet Feet with a bra sale! From Oct. 1 through Oct. 31 all bras are buy one get one. Come out and find some new ways to support your girls!

We're having a sale this weekend in preparation for our big move. Come check it out and say goodbye to the old Fleet Feet location. Just a reminder we will be closed on Sunday, September 25 in order to make the move. We will open at our new location at 945 Lake Murray Blvd. on September 26. The new store will be next to Bruegger's Bagels, in the same shopping center as Moe's and AAA. 

Sale items:

-Buy 3 pairs of socks get 1 free (excluding Zulus)
-Summer Apparel 20% off (excluding Pub Run shirts)
-Select shoes 20% 0ff 
-Select kids' shoes 30% off
-Buy 1 pair of shoes, get a Montrail or Puma 50% off (including sandals)
-Buy a regular priced bra, get a sale bra 50% off original price
-Old style Fuel Belts will be 20% off 

Fleet Feet Columbia will be open in our new store at 945 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo, SC 29063 on September 26. The store will be closed on Sunday, September 25 to make the move. Our new location will be almost twice as large as what we have now and we're getting really excited!! Come check us out.

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Written by: Stephanie Blozey, Fleet Feet Sports West Hartford, CT

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