Shoes
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allcdnboy1
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if you've never had good shoes, than you may not know the difference. Many shoe stores (quality) have trained staff that can look at your step and help you pick out a good shoe. Most shoes will also not have the proper arch support because everyone is different.
I'd recommend going to a speciality store (ie: a running-specific store) rather than a general sports store.
Also, it's beneficial to go for a pair of shoes without too much added heel support. The more support, the greater risk of injury since your muscles don't need to be as strong to support themselves.
Also, it's beneficial to go for a pair of shoes without too much added heel support. The more support, the greater risk of injury since your muscles don't need to be as strong to support themselves.
I agree with Jrahien, in that you should go to a specialty store. Many of them will put you on a treadmill to see your gait and can recommend a shoe that works best for you. I've found that it's hard to find the perfect shoe, but it's extremely easy to find the wrong shoe. As long as you shoe doesn't cause pain and is comfortable for you, then you should be fine.
I think I got your point. This is a natural dilemma maximum new runner usually face.
In determining how to choose a running shoe, your choice of running shoes can make the difference between having a good or bad experience, running in comfort or pain, and, most importantly, whether you stay healthy or get injured.
The biggest and most common mistake I see novice runners make, (and yes, I made the same mistake), is to bargain shop for an inexpensive first pair of running shoes right off the shoe store clearance table, or worse, off the rack at a department store.
After all, who wants to pay a lot for shoes when you may not actually use them much? How do you justify a higher priced running shoe to your spouse? Aren't you just paying a lot for a logo on the side?
All these observations make sense. But this kind of thinking will likely lead you to the equally logical decision to quit after a couple of miserable runs. The very tenacious among us may wait until they suffer a blown-out knee or serious shin, hip or foot problem. Forget bargains. What you need to start running is the right shoe, not the cheapest.
Choosing a running shoe can be an overwhelming task given all the high-tech shoes available today and all the special features each running shoe claims to have.
Now I believe you got my point.
In determining how to choose a running shoe, your choice of running shoes can make the difference between having a good or bad experience, running in comfort or pain, and, most importantly, whether you stay healthy or get injured.
The biggest and most common mistake I see novice runners make, (and yes, I made the same mistake), is to bargain shop for an inexpensive first pair of running shoes right off the shoe store clearance table, or worse, off the rack at a department store.
After all, who wants to pay a lot for shoes when you may not actually use them much? How do you justify a higher priced running shoe to your spouse? Aren't you just paying a lot for a logo on the side?
All these observations make sense. But this kind of thinking will likely lead you to the equally logical decision to quit after a couple of miserable runs. The very tenacious among us may wait until they suffer a blown-out knee or serious shin, hip or foot problem. Forget bargains. What you need to start running is the right shoe, not the cheapest.
Choosing a running shoe can be an overwhelming task given all the high-tech shoes available today and all the special features each running shoe claims to have.
Now I believe you got my point.