The running store balancing community and commerce

Having opened a new running store in Edinburgh's Easter Road, can Aidan Thomson successfully realize his vision of a community-led business?

Much is made of the explosion of new running clubs, and the slick new breed of running apparel that they’re wearing, but what about the places that stock that gear? Yeah, there’s also a steady drip of new community-oriented running stores. It’s all linked.

Here, I speak to Aidan Thomson about his hopes and dreams for Interval — the boxfresh running store…