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Can you wear down your running shoes in spin class?

NotSoPerfectPam
NotSoPerfectPam Posts: 114 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all, I have noticed that my 7 month old running shoes have lost a lot of their support recently -- i only run/jog about 10-12 miles a week. But i'm also spinning two to three times a week in the shoes. Can spinning class break down the support in running shoes??

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  • lmlilly
    lmlilly Posts: 22 Member
    Please get cycle shoes, especially if you're spinning 2-3x a week. Spin shoes clip into the pedal so that the ball of your foot is resting on the pedal rather than the arch of your foot (which may be breaking down the support). They are also very rigid and stiff, which eliminates the tendency to over pronate your foot, which also may be breaking down the support.

    Plantar Fasciitis is no joke, believe me, and I got it from not wearing spin shoes. Plus, spin shoes help with your range of motion, getting your hamstrings involved in cycling, which I think is important.
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