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running shoes 101
What's the best running shoe for you?
Test run in shoes to make sure they conform to your running style:
You wouldn’t think of buying a car without test driving it! The only way to tell if a running shoe fits your running style is to run in it. Follow the steps for proper fit and then run in shoes for at least five to ten minutes. How comfortable is the shoe? How does it flex? Pay careful attention to the flexibility of the shoes. Does the shoe flex for your foot where it should? Do you “feel” the shoe pulling on your foot at the heel. That is a sure sign that the shoe is not flexible enough.
Your checkoff list:
- Does the sockliner aggravate your arch?
- Is your ankle bone pressing hard against the side collarliner?
- Does the shoe feel clunky or over protective?
- Do you feel any seams that might bother your feet?
- Does your foot slap on the ground instead of landing smoothly?
- Do you feel like the shoes are excessively controlling your feet or foot plant?
- Do the shoes feel excessively hard or too soft?
Remember runners don't break in shoes , shoes break in the runner.
So make sure they fit.!!
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