Sunday, March 20, 2011

Selecting a Pair of Running Shoes

Selecting the right pair of running shoes is essential to your success as a runner.  Without the proper shoe you're more prone to injuries which will effect your training and running abilities.

There are two basic types of running shoes, STABILITY and CUSHION.

Stability shoes help reduce over pronation or excessive inward rolling of the foot which most runners do when running like heel to toe.

Cushion shoes are for those who have a neutral foot plant when running such as striking more on the mid-sole of your foot to the toes when pushing off in running stride.

The majority of runners pronate and should be fitted for a stability shoe.  If you're unsure if you pronate or don't talk to a running specialist at a running store, or someone who has been running for a long time, like myself!

Trusted running shoe brands are Asics, Mizuno, New Balance, Saucony, Nike, Adidas.
        
I personally train in Asics and Mizuno running shoes.

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