Running was popular in Europe long before it caught on in America, which is why most races are measured in kilometers instead of miles and why most of the Pilgrims were eaten by bears. Race to the top of the food chain with today's Groupon: for $25, you get $50 worth of shoes, apparel, accessories, and nutrition products at The Running Store in Gainesville.

The geniuses of the jog at The Running Store outfit swift bipeds with an expansive inventory of running shoes, accessories, apparel, and nutrition products. A complimentary gait analysis aids in matching netherhands with the appropriate gear by zeroing in on fitness goals and preferences for running on trails, grass, or concrete-covered treadmills and by assessing foot dimension and weight distribution. Sprinters can slip into a pair of brand-name pavement buffers, such as the Nike Air Pegasus ($90) or the Asics GT-2160 ($100). The running regime also stocks apparel and accessories, including SuperFeet orthotics ($39.95+) and the Brooks Infiniti Short III ($38), and nutrition supplements such as GU Energy ($1.35/single package) to ensure the only walls runners hit are literal ones.