Market Street Athlete

It's Official!

2010-01-05T15:35:00.001-08:00

Well, we made the move on New Years day, transferring all of our running shoes across the street to Market Street Shoes and getting the new running sections set up over there. It was a lot of work but the crews at 'Athlete and 'Shoes worked really hard to get it done. Thanks guys and gals!

We'll be carrying the same brands and models and widths and, and... well all of the running, and a healthy selection of trail and light hiking, plus necessities like socks from Smartwool, Feetures, Pearl Izumi, and Wright, hydration from Nuun, recovery and nutrition products from Clif, anti-chafing from Body Glide, and so on. We'll expand upon these offerings as we go along, and would love to hear wants and desires from our runners, walkers, and others.

As for Market Street Athlete??? Well, in spirit, the store lives on at Market Street Shoes. As for the space, it will function as our clearance headquarters where you'll find savings from 30% to 60% off original prices for the next couple of months. So stay tuned for updates on deals from both Market Street Athlete and Market Street Shoes!

Market Street Shoes

2215 NW Market St

Seattle, WA 98107

206-783-1670

info@marketstreetshoes.com

www.marketstreetshoes.com

Year End Sale!

2009-12-18T14:28:00.000-08:00

Big Sale Keeps on Rollin'

Market Street Athlete

30% to 60% off

Shoes, socks, gloves, hats,

base layer, outerwear, and accessories

Adidas

Ahnu

Asics

Bilt

Body Glide

Canada Goose

Chaco

Feetures

Kaenon

Keen

Manzella

Merrell

New Balance

Patagonia

Pearl Izumi

Saucony

Smartwool

Thorlo

Vasque

Wright Socks

Market Street Athlete

2232 NW Market St

Ballard, WA 98107

206-789-1265

2009-12-15T21:15:00.001-08:00

Market Street Shoes December 15th, 2009

Greetings and Holiday wishes,

Market Street Shoes is making some big changes.

We have decided to move Market Street Athlete... into Market Street Shoes! Really. No, really. We are bringing the best running and trail product across the street, across Market Street, across that great four-lane divide, and will house it all under one roof at Market Street Shoes. Hooray!

We were given the chance to expand our stock room and seized the opportunity to do so, allowing us to showcase all of our product at one location, which we have previously been unable to do. What does that mean? It means that we will be closing our Market Street Athlete location, but the benefit for us and for you, our customer, is great. What it means no more running back and forth across the street looking for this shoe or that. And it means no more sending you back and forth across the street looking for this shoe or that.

Of course it also means that we can't bring everything over, but we will bring over the things that are most important to you. Our running section, for both men and women, is very strong and has a very loyal following (thank you for the support!), so it will be coming over in its entirety. The best trail running and light-hiking shoes will be coming over as well. And certainly, a selection of our running socks and accessories will make the journey across the great divide, too.

What's not going to make the cut? Well... what doesn't make the cut is going to go on sale, big sale, 30% to 60% off sale! Yeah! Starting immediately, as in Wednesday, December 16th, tomorrow, the day after today, the day of the really big sale at Market Street Athlete. That means things like shoes, socks, gloves, base-layer, and outerwear from all of your favorite brands at 30% to 60% off, just in time for the holidays, whoo hoo! We'll run this sale 'til our shoes fall off, or we run out of things to sell, whichever comes first.

In the end, it is a big change, we recognize that, but we feel strongly that it is a great change. We've had Market Street Athlete for two years and have spent a great deal of that time telling folks that if we had had the room, we would've just expanded our offerings at Market Street Shoes. So, here is our chance to do just that, and we're excited, and we hope that you'll be excited as well.

To good health and with warm holiday wishes,

Market Street Shoes

2009-12-03T10:13:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday, Market Street Athlete! Two years today!

Olympian coming to 'Athlete

2009-12-02T11:31:00.000-08:00

Three-time Olympian and gold medalist in rowing (and aspiring chef), Bryan Volpenhein, is coming to Market Street Athlete this Staurday, December 5th, from 6:00-8:00 pm. Bryan will be hear to talk about training, endurance, and going the distance. He would also like to have an informal Q&A session, so bring your questions. And to keep things exciting, Bryan is going to bring his "erg" to demonstrate proper rowing technique and form.

Carmel Zahran, one of our sales associates, staff rower, and Olympic hopeful, is going to bring her erg as well, and it sounds like she's planning to host erg races, with prizes going to the fastest times. Here's your shot at competing with Olympians! We'll have footage of Bryan competing in medal winning races, and his medals will be on display. So, bring the family and come on down to 'Athlete on Saturday night, it will be a great opportunity to meet and talk with an Olympian. Light fare and beverages will be served.

image courtesy of USRowing

Market Street Athlete

2232 NW Market St

Seattle, WA 98107

206-789-1265

2009-11-27T01:19:00.000-08:00

BLACK

FRIDAY

SALE

10%-40%

OFF

Core Concepts In Store Now!

2009-11-09T15:16:00.000-08:00

We are proud to add Core Concepts to the mix at Market Street Athlete. Core Concepts is built around layering principles for an active, outdoor lifestyle, using high quality fabrics while paying lots of attention to details in the fabrication, such as flat seams, thumb holes, hidden pockets, and fleece lined cuffs.

With all of this performance, Core Concepts didn't neglect style in their approach to function. They clearly have targeted our active urban lifestyle and know we go from Market to trail and maybe to the pub on the way home, and want our apparel to be able handle the transition with ease. Take at look at pictures after the jump, or better yet, come on in and try them on for yourself.

"Zig or zag -- it's your choice. Our new Axis

baselayer is the perfect first layer to provide all

day comfort with a style that can handle

wherever life takes you."

"Our new Plush Pullover combines unique styling

with an ultra-soft, high loft inner fleece to keep

things toasty when the mercury drops."

"The Cadence Hoodie has you covered for

whatever is next on the agenda -- whether

that's a double-black or double-tall."

"Let us introduce our Switchback Series. This

jacket offers everything you need for complete,

lightweight weather protection and packs up tight

for on-the-move versatility. At home in

springtime downpours, early season snow storms

and trips to the weekend farmer's market, we've

got your back... literally."

...and stowed away in its convenient and

functional satchel.

"Fashion and function unite to offer this

all-season, performance jacket featuring a stylish

waist-tie."

"The Spellbound Soft Shell has enough guts to get

the job done and enough glam to look good doing

it."

"The perfect 3-season long sleeve baselayer, our

Spin Cycle Crew will ward off the chill on a fall

trail run and keep you dry while earning your

turns in the dead of winter."

"The perfect three-season long sleeve baselayer,

the Old Faithful adds a zip neck and great print

details to our multi-climate, multi-sport baselayer

collection."

"The Cowboy Pow offers everything you need to

cross seasons and climates -- bringing lightweight

insulation, breathability and versatility. Our best

selling classic has been updated with new full size

hand pockets and reconfigured venting for even

better performance."

"Style and function collide to create this technical

gem. The sleek, trim cut and plaid inner lining

ensure you're always looking good."

Canada Gooses Freestyle Vest

2009-10-24T23:51:00.000-07:00

Almost worth their weight in gold, the Canada Goose Freestyle Vest is a quintessential piece of Northwest outerwear. A down vest layered over a hooded sweatshirt is a classic Seattle combination, and a Canada Goose vest is a good as it gets. Available in their signature red, and black.

Merrell Apparel

2009-10-15T17:16:00.000-07:00

A lot of you are familiar with Merrell footwear, you know the brand, you trust the brand, they're a good company, being both environmentally and socially responsible, and they make great footwear... and now, apparel. Take a look, call with questions.

Women’s hiking boot review: Ahnu Rockridge XTR day hikers

2009-10-13T12:00:00.001-07:00

Women’s hiking boot review: Ahnu Rockridge XTR day hikers

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"Geting Started and Going Longer" with Running Coach Beth Baker

2009-10-12T16:22:00.000-07:00

Join us Monday night at 7:00 pm as we host Beth Baker of Running Evolution. Beth will be here to talk about "Getting Started and Going Longer"

Smartwool promos! Yea!

2009-10-08T14:47:00.000-07:00

While supplies last...

Runner's Get Together

2009-09-23T20:58:00.002-07:00

Thank you to all who turned out for the Get Together, we're getting lots of great feedback and are in the planning stages for the next one. We'll keep you posted...

The 'Athelete Crew

Runner's Get Together Monday, September 21st at 7:00 pm

2009-09-23T20:58:00.001-07:00

Saucony XC Spikes

2009-09-16T22:20:00.000-07:00

Designing a Cross Country Spike from Saucony on Vimeo.

Fitting a Cross Country Spike from Saucony on Vimeo.

15% OFF Saucony XC Spikes with valid student ID!

Runner's Get Together Monday, September 21st at 7:00 pm

2009-09-15T21:48:00.000-07:00

We're hosting a runner's get together Monday to talk about running, do some some running, and establish some group runs that work for people in our community.

Ryan, the Run Ambassador with Pearl Izumi, is going to be in attendance and will have their demo shoe program with him. This will be a great opportunity to try Pearl Izumi for the first time. Ryan will have size runs of two models for folks to demo and free pair of Pearl Izumi socks for those attendance. We'll also be going for a run out to Golden Gardens and back. When we get back to the store we'll have have hydration fluids from our friends at Clif Bar and Deschutes Brewery and some healthy post-run snacks.

We hope to see you there, and we look forward to getting some days and times established for group runs as we head into Fall.

When & Where?

Monday, September 21st at 7:00 pm

Market Street Athlete

2232 NW Market St

In Ballard, ya!

206-789-1265

www.marketstreetathlete.com

Fundraising Night

2009-08-14T23:15:00.001-07:00

Join us for pizza, beer, fundraising, and fun!

"On Thursday, August 20th, from 6-9 pm, 20% of your purchase will benefit the Arthritis Foundation--official non-profit partner of the Seattle Oyster."

Click on the flyer below for more info.

Boot Camp Craziness

2009-08-07T22:51:00.000-07:00

They ran, biked, ate coffee beans, picked up trash, ran some more, and had a blast running a practice leg of the Seattle Oyster. There is still time to put a team together and take part in the race on the 29th.

The next event will be a fundraising night on August 20th. To benefit the Arthritis Foundation, Market Street Athlete will donate 20% of your purchases that night to the Foundation.

Seattle Oyster!

2009-08-04T22:29:00.000-07:00

July Clinic Schedule and New 7pm Start Time

2009-07-06T11:23:00.000-07:00

There is no clinic on the 6th, but the new schedule is posted, over on the right, so be sure to find one that appeals to you and come check it out.

We've had requests to start a bit later, so we're moving to a 7:00 pm start time instead of the usual 6:30 pm. We look forward to seeing you in the store.

MSA

PS Get there a little early for a good seat ;)

Rock-n-Roll on Saturday!

2009-06-26T09:57:00.000-07:00

We wish the best to all participating in the inaugural Rock-n-Roll Marathon tomorrow. One of our own, Linda Sikora, will be running with you, so say "Hey" if you see her. Let us know your race results and we'll post 'em on the board at Market Street Athlete. Rock on!

The Crew at Market Street Athlete

Tuesdays in Ballard means Table Tennis Tuesdays at Market Street Athlete!

2009-06-25T15:07:00.000-07:00

We're kicking off Tuesdays In Ballard, June 30th, with Table Tennis Tuesdays!

Come on in to Market Street Athlete on Tuesdays and have a blast playing ping-pong, or show off your skills like Bruce and run the table. Either way you'll have a blast at our neighborhood table.

All day, Tuesdays from 10-7, call with questions, 206-789-1265.

The Crew at Market Street Athlete

Patagonia Concept Space

2009-05-05T23:18:00.000-07:00

Coming up...

Smartwool Concept Space

2009-05-03T16:06:00.000-07:00

Smartwool recently came and built out a section of Market Street Athlete as a way to support us in our effort to expand our product offerings from them. It is an exciting way for us to bring some brand awareness to our customers and to be able to tell more of Smartwool's story of comfort, performance, and sustainability. We will be adding in more lifestyle pieces to the performance selection as we go through spring and summer, and then again, as we head into fall. Their cut and sew pieces fit fantastically, are machine washable--just like their socks--and do all the great things that we love about Smartwool, like wick moisture, and help regulate body temperature. So, stop by and check it out, and feel free to call with any questions.

March "Monday Night Clinics" Schedule

2009-03-05T22:29:00.000-08:00

Remember, Monday night is Clinic Night at Market Street Athlete! Monday evenings at 6:30 are free clinics on a variety of health topics. The following are March's speakers and topics.

March 9th, 2009 at 6:30 pm

Tony Feeney, West Coast Sales and Tech Rep for Superfeet

Tony will be leading an engaging discussion on Foot Health and How Shoes Should Fit. The entire crew of both Market Street Athlete and Market Street Shoes have been to a clinic put on by Tony and they are a fantastic learning experience.

March 16th, 2009 at 6:30 pm

Dr. Dan Lowinger, DPM

"Sports Injuries"

Come hear returning guest, Dan Lowinger, Podiatrist, talk about" Sports Injuries" and "Learning To Have Healthy Feet".

March 23rd, 2009 at 6:30 pm

Dr. Derek Strachan, DC

Also a returning guest, Dr. Strachan will be continuing his series with "Thinking Well".

March 30, 2009 at 6:30 pm

David Gross, PT

New Guest Speaker, David Gross, PT and Structural Medicine specialist will speak on "How Running Can Benefit From Structural Medicine" and a "Bumps and Bruise Clinic".

Call the store with any questions

Market Street Athlete

2232 NW Market St

Ballard, WA 98107

206-789-1265

info@marketstreetathlete.com

www.marketstreetathlete.com

February's Clinic Schedule

2009-02-03T15:19:00.000-08:00

Greetings everyone. The following will be our clinic schedule for the month of February. Remember, every Monday night at 6:30 we will be hosting free educational clinics on a variety of health topics by local specialists. Don't hesitate to call with any questions.

February 9th, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

Sherry Jaqua

"Loving Your Heart"

Don't let the month of February go by without loving your heart. Come hear:

how diseases like heart disease, cancer, and stroke can be prevented and even reversed
how your lifestyle affects your health

Sherry "believes that education empowers people to make healthy lifestyle changes!!"

February 16th, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

Dr. Dan Lowinger, PDM

"Repetitive Stress Injuries"

Come hear returning guest, Dr. Dan Lowinger, speak on repetitive stress injuries, what they are, how to avoid them, and how to heal them. Also, stick around for his open forum Q&A session. Bring your foot questions, problems, and concerns to the good Dr. for some real answers in an open and relaxed setting.

February 23rd, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

Dr. Derek Strachan, DC

"Eating Well"

Another returning speaker, Dr. Derek Strachan will be talking about healthy eating and the overall health benefits to doing so.

We hope to see you at one of the clinics. Don't hesitate to call if you have questions. 'Til next time...

Market Street Athlete

2232 NW Market St

Seattle, WA 98107

206-789-1265

info@marketstreetathlete.com

Asics is in the house!

2009-01-23T23:35:00.000-08:00

We've been waiting. You've been waiting. Everybody in Ballard has been waiting. Waiting for Asics, that is. Well, they finally arrived a couple of days ago, YEA! We brought in everyone's favorite models: the Gel-Kayano, Gel-Nimbus, Gel-Cumulus, and the GT-2140. Whatever your foot type and bio-mechanics are, your stability and cushioning needs are covered with these four superstars.

We've already started calling all the Will Calls that we've been sitting on (thank you for your patience), so come on in and take your favorite Asics model for a ride, and get your New Year started off on the right foot; or left if you prefer.

Monday Night Clinics

2009-01-18T22:38:00.000-08:00

Monday Night Clinic

LEARN TO MOVE WELL!

FREE INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP

THE INNATE PHYSICAL

FITNESS & SPINAL HYGIENE

WHEN: Monday, January 26th @ 6:30 pm

WHERE: Market Street Athlete

2232 NW Market Street

Presented by Dr. Derek Strachan, DC

Reserve Your Seats Today, Space is Limited!

Call

206.783.6000

or email

divinespine@hotmail.com

Start your new year off

on the right foot!

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Divine Spine 5429 Russell Ave NW, Ste 300, Seattle, WA 98107 Tel 206.783.6000

Market Street Athlete

2232 NW Market St

Seattle, WA 98107

206-789-1265

info@marketstreetathlete.com

Healthy Eating for the Holidays

2008-12-02T11:59:00.000-08:00

Join us for our first in-store clinic, Healthy Eating for the Holidays, Monday, December 8th, from 7:00-7:30. Join guest speaker and Certified Nutritionist, Johnna Dietz, as she discusses "some of the challenges of this gluttonous time of year, with a few tips on how to stay on track with your regular health & fitness regimen. The focus will be on "celebrating Northwest fare" so be sure to mark your calenders for this free event. All are welcome.

Market Street Athlete

2232 NW Market St

Seattle, WA 98107

206-789-1265

info@marketstreetathlete.com

Shop Local - Shop Ballard

Understanding "Waterproof/Breathable"

2008-11-10T08:41:00.000-08:00

As we begin to settle into our rainy season, many of you are looking to protective outerwear to get you through the day, and night. There are many different technologies when it comes to water repellent fabrics, from simple rubber or waxed cotton or wool for that matter, to high-tech, waterproof/breathable membranes. Many of you can recall childhood memories of sweaty raincoats and galoshes; they kept you dry alright, until so much of your sweat collected inside that you were as wet as you would have been without the rubber layer. By choice and nostalgia, we often return to that familiar clammy feeling for fun, or fashion, but when we need to stay dry, inside and out, we look to modern technology in the form of waterproof/breathable membranes.

How do these membranes work? The quick answer is that they prevent exterior moisture from entering while allowing interior moisture to escape. Typically waterproof/breathable membranes have a pore structure that keeps rain out while giving our sweat a path of least resistance to the outside world. Footwear and outerwear that use waterproof/breathable membranes need a special construction process that guarantees the membranes work as intended, known as "seam-sealed" construction, which means anywhere there is a stitched seam, that seam gets "sealed" with a special seam tape which maintains the integrity of the membrane.

Almost everybody is familiar with the name Gore-Tex, as it has become the household name in waterproof fabrics. Started thirty years ago in 1978, Gore created the first product that took us from the waxed cotton and rubber era and ushered us into an era where fabrics started to mimic our own bodies natural evaporative heat-loss process. Gore-Tex is still synonymous with the idea of "waterproof" and as a brand, is instantly recognizable--when we see the Gore-Tex tag on products we know it means that we're going to stay dry. However, there are other choices when it comes to waterproof/breathable fabrics, such as eVent, Keen Dry, 3XDRY by Schoeller, Sympatex, Membrain, and others, all of which are equally adept at keeping moisture out, while doing their best to move moisture from the inside out.

The biggest challenge in waterproof/breathable membranes is the "breathable" part, with the ultimate goal being to wick moisture away from our skin and move it through the fabric to the outside environment, and each company approaches this process differently. Some, as with eVent, use a micro porous membrane with "millions of tiny pores" to achieve this, allowing interior moisture to vent directly to the outside. Schoeller uses what they call 3XDRY, which is a water repellent exterior, a moisture absorbing interior, and a sandwich layer that disperses the collected interior moisture over a large surface area to evaporate it quickly. And Gore-Tex utilizes a pore structure that is smaller than a water droplet, but larger than moisture vapor to wick moisture away from your body and transport it through the membrane to the outside.

However, the challenge in moving moisture from interior to exterior environments is dependent upon the relative humidity levels on both sides of the membrane. The drier the exterior environment, the faster the membrane will move moisture out, the wetter the exterior environment the slower the membrane will move moisture out. At the same time, the amount of moisture (sweat) being generated (based on activity levels) will determine the amount of moisture needing to be vacated to the outside world, and if the outside world has 100% humidity then the membrane won't be able to move moisture very quickly. So, if you're engaged in a high aerobic activity and its raining cats and dogs, don't expect your waterproof/breathable to keep you feeling like a summer day inside, but if you use your waterproof/breathable for getting to and from work, trips to the grocery store, or a leisurely stroll through a downpour, then set your expectations high, because modern membranes do the trick.

In the end, we are a far cry from the waxed cotton and rubber boot days, and we expect our performance fabrics to, well, perform. And they do indeed perform, as long as we are understanding of their current limitations. So, if you're standing in a puddle and you want your feet to stay dry, look to almost any waterproof/breathable footwear to do the job, but then you might want to ask yourself, "why am I standing in a puddle?"

Market Street Athlete

Yes We Can! Yes We Did!

2008-11-05T19:37:00.000-08:00

Neighborhood

2008-11-04T13:22:00.000-08:00

It has been almost a year since we opened, and we're having a great time on the other side of the street. Market Street that is. In Ballard of course, and across the street from Market Street Shoes, our parent, or sister, store. Market Street Athlete was born of community requests for a place to find athletic footwear in the neighborhood. "In the neighborhood", because shopping locally matters to you, because having to go to the mall, or downtown, or Greenlake for that matter, is not what most of you would like to have to do for a new pair of running shoes, or hiking shoes, or cleats, or...well, you get the point. "In the neighborhood", because this is where we live, work, and play. Because this is where we bring our friends and relatives when they come to visist, to the Locks, to Golden Gardens, to Discovery Park, to the Farmer's Market, to dinner, for a stroll through the fall leaves, or a run through the crisp morning air, or a hike through Carkeek Park (because it hurts our pocketbooks to get to Mt. Si.) Because we raise our kids here, we learn here, we start careers here, we retire here, and we grow old here. This is our neighborhood, the quality of which is a result of what we all bring to it, and we are rewarded with an enviable community, a Neighborhood, that we call... Ballard.

See you in the Neighborhood