Cute little store that had everything I needed! The service was great! Very knowledgeable staff.

Extremely knowledgeable! Very helpful! Very good stock of supplies and shoe. Know what is going on the East Coast.

Just bought a new pair of running shoes for the first time in maybe 10 years. The store is closed at the moment due to Covid 19 but I sent an email about the current shoes I'm in, size, and what I was looking for. The next day Ian dropped a few pair off at my house to try! What service! Sadly none of them fit so I had to go down town and try some on outside the shop. They're very knowledgeable and the customer service cant be beat! read more

I haven't been much of a runner until very recently so I never really paid attention to what kind of shoes I bought or where I bought them from. However, after my first half-marathon a couple weeks ago, I'm hooked and decided it was time to kick off my full marathon training with a new pair of running shoes. Although I usually grab a pair of Nikes from the mall, I have a history of shin issues and the pain was starting to come back so I listened to my coworker's suggestion and headed to Finger Lakes Running Company. I ended up talking to three different people on three different days before I bought a pair but everyone was super friendly, super knowledgeable, and super helpful! They were very attentive to all my concerns/questions and made sure I was 100% comfortable in my decision. To this end, they analyzed my foot/stride, explained the potential hows & whys of my shin pain, looked at my previous shoe, gave me a huge range of shoes to try on, and let me test run each shoe outside. I ended up buying a pair of Mizuno Wave Rider 12s and had a really good run breaking them in. Ian (the owner) also gave me a complimentary FLRC running shirt (that matches my shoes! priorities, you know?). Although the buying process took longer than expected, it was one of the best service experiences I've had and I'm as hooked on FLRC as I am on running! read more

Great store, the owner, whose card I can't find, was very personable and knowledgeable. There was no pressure to buy a pair of sneakers, but I will say that because of the owners knowledge of running and spending some time with my feet, i did buy a pair of sneakers. Yes, I could have walked out of the store and probably found the same pair of sneakers online at a cheaper price. Well, that's not being fair and that's not what this country is about. The owner did a great job, was very knowledgeable and I have been running on the most comfortable pair of sneakers I've had in decades. Go here. By local. read more

Very helpful and friendly staff. Very knowledgeable. Wide selection of items for runners. Check it out!

Great service. There are bike fitting (triathlon) and running for classes offered at no cost as well as a running group that meets a couple times week there. I made use the treadmill/video system to be matched up with sneakers that best corrected my 'over pronating'. read more

Great service, VERY knowledgeable staff, they offer workshops on running, and are a solid part of the Ithaca community. Pricy but understandable (I add the level of service to the price and they will watch you walk and make excellent shoe suggestions, allow you to run in them, and look at how you walk/run in them), shoe selection is excellent, clothing selection is OK. Now called the "Finger Lakes Running & Triathlon Company", they have the gear to back-up the name. Their web-site is pretty sparse and a bit awkward. Overall an excellent shop. I wouldn't buy running shoes anywhere else in the area. read more

I can't say enough good things about them. I've been there about a half-dozen times in the last few years, and every single experience has been really, really great. Especially if you are buying running shoes, the staff will help analyze your stride and gait, recommend shoes for your specific preferences and exercise type, and really work with you from start to finish. You can even try out your shoes on a treadmill in the store, or they will let you run around on the pedestrian commons outside. I highly, highly recommend this store. read more

Frequent visitor to Ithaca and I always try to make time to swing into the store. Employees are friendly and knowledgeable. The information and advice they share is based on first hand knowledge and far exceeds what one would get at a retail giant. I like that the owner and employees are runners that I see in the races I run and on the terrain I train on. I know I can go there and get exactly what I need as an athlete whether it be gear/shoes/nutrition or just a chat on upcoming races. read more

Wonderful store and wonderful people. I live in DC now, but stopped in to this store on a recent trip back to Ithaca to buy some new running shoes (I had bought several pairs there years ago during college). I can't say enough about their customer service and attentiveness to my running needs. I just went for a run in my new shoes and they are amazing. read more

I was very impressed with the knowledge the staff (owners?) have about their shoes and the mechanics of the body. Methinks about 15 minutes, Lisa was able to recommend a pair of shoes based on what I described as my foot issues, and what she observed in how I walked. She nailed it. The quality of the products they carry is very high and the prices are commiserate and on par with other stores and online. I recommend them without hesitation. read more