The Shop is committed to supporting the vibrant active community in the Rockbridge County area. We provide a welcoming, supportive environment that empowers and educates people to live a healthy lifestyle.

resources

Here at LRS, we love meeting aspiring runners. While running is, at its heart, a simple activity, there are lots of useful tips that can help make your first foray into running enjoyable and fulfilling. We enlisted longtime local runner Coach David Howison--a student of the sport if there ever was one--to help put together a guide for all the beginning runners out there. We love what he wrote and think you'll find it useful. Check it out here.

shop events

Come run with us! All fitness levels are welcome. Unless specifically stated, all group runs start at the shop. Stay tuned for special training groups, shoe demos, fitness challenges, and fun goings on. 

pub runs

We think running is fun. But running with friends is better! LRS is excited to partner with local Lexington breweries and restaurants to host FREE group runs where runners and walkers can come together to enjoy a little exercise, great food and drink, and camaraderie. 
  • Unless otherwise stated, pub runs will be between 3 and 4 miles.
  • Runners and walkers of all abilities and speeds are welcome!
  • Your favorite shoe brands will be on-hand at select runs so you can do a test run in a model of your choice.
  • Enjoy food and drink specials post run.
  • Giveaways and prizes!

local running and racing

Looking for a challenging and hilly run? Or perhaps an easier recovery route? We're lucky to live and train in an area that has it all. Check out some of our favorite local routes here or come by the shop and we'll point you in the right direction.
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The Shenandoah Valley is also home to some fantastic races; check out these upcoming ones in Rockbridge!
You can also find us on Strava. Join the LRS club to discover new routes and cheer on your fellow Rockbridge runners.

shoe recycling            

​​​Don't need or want those old running shoes? We'll be glad to take them and recycle them for you. We work together with Dunk Your Kicks to give the less fortunate some new soles. Drop off your old shoes at the shop or contact us for more information. 

We partner with the Virginia chapter of Medals4Mettle to donate race medals as a message of compassion to brave patients.

medal donation

Medals4Mettle attaches their branded ribbons (lanyards) to donated finishers’ medals (marathons, triathlons, half marathons and triathlons) and award them to children and adults for the mettle and courage they demonstrate battling cancer, chronic illness, trauma and other life challenges. These medals are awarded to those who must run a much more difficult race than the medal donors’ races - a race they did not choose to run.