shoes

[via_ostiense]

What shoes do you prefer for running? My old sneakers have developed holes in too many places to ignore, so I went to the sports shop and bought a pair of athletic shoes from the sale section. They fit and were cheap, but I'm wondering if it would be worthwhile to get a more expensive pair (and possibly better?) from the Running section of the store next time. Or is that just marketing?

Comments

[ilanarama]

It depends a bit on how much you run. If you run more than 20 miles/week, and/or are relatively heavy (not necessarily overweight - tall and proportionate is still heavy), and/or have mechanical issues like flat feet or leg length differences, you will probably want real running shoes chosen to match your needs. If you have no pains or injuries in your cheap shoes, and you don't have any of the above issues, it probably doesn't matter.

I was fine in cheap shoes until I started running more, and started developing plantar fasciitis (a very common running injury). I had a gait analysis at my local running store, and the shoe they recommended totally solved the problem. I tend to buy my shoes from their sale rack (the last year's model) or online (also last year's model) to save money.