Made to Run eager to make dash to town centre premises

Made to Run was launched by long-distance runner Matt Crehan and his mum Susan, an Olympic long-distance runner, in 2019.

Since opening the premises on College Street in the town centre, Susan said business has remained steady throughout the uncertainty of the pandemic.

The business aims to use their experience and knowledge of running to provide customers with the best fit

However, after serving a regular clientele of park runners, long-distance enthusiasts, ans well as an influx of new runners since lockdown, the business is now hoping to move to Bridge Street to expand their project.

A verbal agreement has been made but the business are waiting for formal confirmation from the council to change the use of the premises from a beauty salon to retail.

With plans to offer a wider selection of running gear and serve as a more convenient place to attract more customers, Matt and Susan are also planning to have a coffee bar so that the shop can act as a community hub and a relaxing place to meet for runners.

Matt is a long-distance runner and hopes to race for Great Britain

Susan, who used to run with Sutton Harriers and competed in the women's marathon at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, said that the team at Made to Run use their experience in running to help customers choose the perfect fit.

Susan said: "Me, Matthew and Matthew's dad - who is also a club runner - use our experience to help runners buy the right shoe, at whatever level they are.

"We've built a good base of customers and have even had people from all the country drop in because they've heard about us online.

"Business has been up and down with the pandemic, but it was absolutely wonderful to see so many new runners coming to us after lockdown."

Hoping to become another independent business shaping up Bridge Street, a determination deadline is set for March 29.

Made to Run on College Street