April 22, 2024
This past weekend we shut down the streets of SLC to celebrate human movement and the pursuit of physical activity goals. It was awesome to see our region mobilize as customers came through the store and expo on their way to pounding the pavement on the streets. If you haven’t seen it already, check out this photo collection of “Faces at the Finish Line”: https://www.instagram.com/slcgov/p/C6AAATwy5S3/?img_index=10 Thanks to everyone working hard to get people geared up to get out there. This is why we do it!
SLRC TRAINING GROUPS
Training Groups start ON TUESDAY! Join like-minded individuals on coach-led workouts from April 23rd – July 11th. That’s 13 weeks of twice weekly workouts to prepare you for your next goal!
Salt Lake Running Company Coaches are athletes, health professionals, and mentors. More importantly they are people just like you trying to reach and exceed health and fitness goals. They will give you the personal attention you need to learn and grow, and you will be able to ask your experienced coach any questions you have including nutrition, stretching, rehab, etc.
Our SLRC coaches are excited to start working with you! Register at: saltlakerunning.com/groups
*NOTES: (1) Customers can join partway through at a prorated price by emailing the coach of the group. (2) SLRC employees can join the training groups for free.
SPRING INTRO TO TRAIL RUNNING CLINIC
Let your customers know about our Intro to Trail Running Clinic starting soon! Lead by Coach Eli White, each week we cover a new topic, explore new trails, demo a different trail shoe brand, and give tips and advice. This four week clinic is a great way to meet new friends as you train this summer.
WEEK 1– benefits of trail shoes and safety on the trails
WEEK 2– hydration (how to carry water/electrolyte drinks) and uphill techniques
WEEK 3– apparel/trail accessories and trail-specific strength drills
WEEK 4– nutrition and downhill techniques
LOCATIONS: Millcreek, Mt Olympus Trail head, Corner Canyon and City Creek. Exact location details given following registration.
Come join us on the trails each TUESDAY this May starting on the 7th! Sign up at: saltlakerunning.com/groups
BROOKS BRA BONANZA UPDATES
We are doing the drawings for the gift baskets this week, but we will keep the momentum rolling! We will continue to give out the gifts with purchase while supplies last, and the buy two bras, get a free chocolate bar deal will also continue.
WARM WEATHER UNIFORM REMINDER
We’re all stoked about this amazing spring weather. As is warms up, we are giving everyone a reminder about our uniform policy, which is designed to make sure we have a consistent, professional appearance across SLRC. Here is our policy from the Employee Handbook in Lessonly:
PROFESSIONAL LOOKING BOTTOMS
It is extremely important that the bottoms worn on the sales floor, regardless of the top color, be both modest and professional in appearance. Employees are expected to wear dark colored or khaki pants while on the sales floor. Blue jeans in good condition are approved (i.e., clean, no holes, rips, or fraying). No bottoms which are excessively faded or patched, torn, soiled or immodest will be approved for the sales floor. Shorts are approved under the condition that they are professional in appearance and adhere to the company modesty policy. Swimming trunks, “board shorts” or other bottoms that suggest too casual of an attitude are not professional and therefore not approved for the sales floor. Running shorts are only approved if they are solid black and longer than ¾ thigh length. Running skirts are not approved for the sales floor. Capri length or longer tights may be worn by female employees under the condition they are not viewed as excessively revealing. Bottoms are not provided by SLRC.
MODESTY POLICY
Excessively short shorts (shorter than ¾ thigh length), mini/running skirts, torn tops or bottoms, tight swim suits/compression shorts, sagging pants/short or any other article of clothing that may be viewed as revealing will not be approved for wear on the sales floor of any Salt Lake Running Company location. Certain articles of apparel sold in the store may be perfectly acceptable and appropriate for use during running or racing circumstances, but are unprofessional, and therefore, not appropriate for wear on the sales floor. If you have to ask if it is appropriate or not, it is probably not.
Failure to comply with the personal appearance standards may result in being sent home to groom or change clothes. Frequent violations may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
SUPERFEET x SLRC INSOLE CONTEST
Now through May 11th you can win gift cards when you sell SuperFeet insoles.
ALPHAFLY DROP 4/4
The next drop of the new color of the highly anticipated Alphafly 3 is this Thursday, April 4th. We expect there to be high demand for this launch, specifically the Men’s sizes. They will likely sell out quickly. Thanks for your understanding and abiding by the following guidelines:
• Stock in shoe room and put on on shoe wall 4/4/24 (Thursday)
• Men’s 7.5–12 (one in each size) available at SDY and CTR
• No pre–selling.
• No holding of unpaid product.
• No selling over the phone (fraud is a big issue, send customers to our website)
• Will be on slrc.com for in–store pickup only 4/4/24 – 4/17/24.
o This is to cater to local customers, but anyone who buys it for local
pickup is OK, regardless of location.
• Will be on slrc.com for both in–store pickup and ship starting 4/18/24.
• No employee purchasing with employee discount (including family discount)
until 4/18/24.
• Employees CAN purchase for full price before 4/18/24.
SLRC EMPLOYEE TRY–ON GUIDELINES
Does not apply to customers
• No trying on before 4/4/24.
• Limit try on time to 2 minutes.
• No treadmill testing.
• Running around the store is OK.
• Shoes are re–packaged like new in the box with stuffing in the shoes and
wrapped neatly in paper.
• Shoes are clean like new in the box.
REDEEMING RUN SLC VOUCHERS
There are two different types of vouchers that customers will have from RUN SLC:
- Brooks Bucks from race bibs– Watch video in Nightly Recap about how to apply these. Only good towards Brooks gear.
- Overall and age group awards– For now, please use the ALU “RUNSLC” which will take $5 off as a line item. Adjust the quantity as necessary (e.g. for a $15 RUN SLC voucher change the quantity to 3, since 3 x $5 = $15).*Make sure to collect the vouchers, staple a reprinted receipt to them, and place under the till.***Note that employees are not eligible to redeem Brooks Bucks, overall awards, or age group awards, since we get free entry into the race and an employee discount.***
ON THE SLRC CALENDAR
Tue, Apr 23rd — In-Store Clinic 700 E: Jonathan Ravarino 6-7pm
Thu, Apr 25th — In-Store Clinic Sandy: Jonathan Ravarino 6-7pm; SLRC Grant Reception 700E 6pm
Fri, Apr 26th — PPU: 700 Burn Camp 4-7pm
Sat, Apr 27th — Vendor-Led Event-ON Energy Carnival 9am
REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS
“So good. I can’t remember the guy the helped me’s name but he was great. Got me the right shoe and it worked amazing for my iron man. Thanks SLRC” -Ryan G.
“The service was above and beyond my expectations. I bought 3 pairs of shoes and love them all.” -Bud G.
“Went to Foothill store and was very impressed by Brent, his knowledge and his assistance with a knee issue.
Bought a pair of Hokas and inserts after he diagnosed my gait on the treadmill.
Also bought a knee sleeve to help with an issue I’ve been having.
They didn’t have my size in store so he called around and ordered it for me. It arrived today!!
Amazing knowledge and service!
Thank you!” -Rachel B.
“I went in to get some running shoes and was a assisted by a very knowledgeable professional young lady named Mj. She watched me run and informed me on the best shoes for my running type. I will definitely be coming back she really knows her stuff – super impressed.” -Sonia P.
“Had a great experience here! Wyatt helped me and my sister get some shoes. I did the run test and we got me fitted for the correct shoe! This location even had a sale area!” -Camryn C.
ASSOCIATE DASHBOARD SINCE LAST PK MEETING*
*The date range for the snapshot below is since the last PK Meeting. This will show where we stand within the current time period, and what we can adjust to get above the percentage standards before the next PK Meeting.
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