shoes for running through the city(asphalt/concrete)
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Voices: astal, hummingbird1964, dianebl, JetJaguar, and amclouse
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Oct 5, 2009 5:45pm
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what is the best shoes out there for running through the city,that can absorb shock really good from hard things like asphalt/concrete |
| Oct 5, 2009 6:02pm |
Gosh I guess it all depends. Your weight and whether or not you pronate or supinate. I went to a running store and had them analyze my stride, feet etc to get the right shoe for me. |
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Oct 5, 2009 6:22pm
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No one here can tell you the best shoe for you, because it really depends on your feet and the way you run. And it is kind of hard to watch you run over the internet. Get yourself to a running store. A real one, not a store that sells a bit of running equipment along side a bit of everything else. They watch you run and walk, and will help you find the best shoe for you. The process will take the better part of an hour, so don’t go when you only have 10 min. |
| Oct 6, 2009 12:07am |
I agree with the others, you should get yourself fitted with proper shoes at a specialist running store. A good running shoe is the single most important item a runner needs. Don’t go to a general sporting goods store, the clerks there are usually little more than stock boys. If the sales person doesn’t know what “pronation” means, or they try to push some shoe as being “the best” without looking at how you run, run away. A real running store will have a trained staff who are experienced runners themselves that will watch you run and analyze your gait and ask about your history, then recommend shoes that fit your specific needs. Different shoes will have different stability and motion control features and it’s important to be matched to the correct type as this will help keep you injury-free (trust me, iliotibial band syndrome sucks). Also when shopping for running shoes, ignore brand. Every major brand has a wide selection of shoes for many different running styles, and no one brand is “better” than any other. It’s important that the shoe fits properly and is comfortable straight out of the box (that is, properly-fitted running shoes don’t need to break-in). |
| Oct 9, 2009 10:38pm |
I am a HUGE believer in buying your shoes from a running store. When I started running a year ago, I was naive and knew nothing about runninf or shoes. As it was, I bought a pair of shoes, thinking they were good, but turns out they were too small and I was injured for about 2 months. Then I bought new shoes from a real running store, and I just completed my first marathon a week ago. Go to a running store. You will not regret it!! |
