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?

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[38thparallel]

I started running with a pair cross trainers that were about 3 years old. They made my legs feel like tree trunks. Then, I switched to a $20 Reebok running shoe from my local sporting goods store. They wore out so fast, I wanted to cry. Finally, I shelled out the big bucks ($80) and bought a pair of Saucony Kinvaras. I LOVE the Kinvara. They last me about 6 months, but I can definitely feel the difference when I run (compared to the cross trainers and the Reebok shoes).

I'd start with trying on a pair of running shoes to gauge whether you feel any differences (in terms of support and weight). Asking the people at your local shoe/running store to observe your gait and posture is also very helpful. The folks at my local store were able to recommend a particular shoe to help alleviate my husband's knee pain.