Swags Sport Shoes is Louisville's Largest Running & Athletic Shoe Store, now with two locations:

Swags Sport Shoes South
7415 Old 3rd Street Rd.
Auburndale Shopping Center
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Swags Sport Shoes East
9407 Westport Rd.
Westport Plaza
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"At Swags they always put me in the right shoe whether it is for standing all day at work or training for the mini. My family will never go anywhere else."
-Terra Scovil
"As a nurse I stand 12-14 hours a day. I don't know what I would do without the right shoes for my feet. Thanks Swag!"
-Lynn Pearson

Swags Training Resources

In an ongoing effort to better serve the local running community, former world-class runner and sub four-minute miler Swag Hartel would like to offer "Swags Training Resources", plus links to specific information of interest to beginning and experienced runners alike.

Swags Training Tips
Louisville & Southern Indiana Running Clubs
  • Cheetah Track Club (Jasper, IN., 812-481-0068)
  • Derby City Athletic Club (Louisville, KY.)
  • Iroquois Hill Runners (Louisville, KY.)
  • Girls on the Run
  • Kentucky Clydesdales
Information for Beginning Runners
  • cararuns.org The Chicago Area Runners Association site includes:
    • A getting started section
    • Runners etiquette
    • Jargon
    • Beginners training program
  • CoolRunning.com
    • First Steps
    • Basic Gear
    • Couch to 5K Training Plan
  • Hal Higdon The longtime editor of Runners World magazine has his own site, which includes:
    • A beginners guide
  • RunningTimes.com The online version of the print magazine Running Times offers:
    • Numerous training plans
    • Pace tools
  • Runners World The online version of Runners World magazine offers:
    • Beginners Guide
    • Pacing Tools
    • Walking information
    • Marathons for Beginners info
  • Waddleon.com The website of John "The Penguin" Bingham, slow runner extraordinaire.
Running Links
Miscellaneous Links & Resources