Running Shoes

asics or brooks are great brands. They can be expensive, but they are well worth it.

You might need to go somewhere and have your gait analyzed. We have a running/shoe store here that will watch you run and make shoe recommendations. Having the right shoe for your running style is really important.

Go to your local running store and get fitted. I went to Point2point running, they scanned my feet, they took a video of me running on a treadmill and were able to suggest shoes that fit my running program and style, I have not had a problem since . Also it was FREE:happy: Another Bonus, the shoes were actually less expensive than my regular running shoes!


My boss is a runner and gave me the BEST advice. "You wouldn't put cheap tires on your BMW would you?"

Get Fitted at a local running running store they will fit you properly with the correct shoe. Personally I use new balance 860V3 for my summer shoes and Brooks Ghost GTX (Gortex lined) for my winter.

It all depends on the arch of your foot. Personally I own a pair of addidas running shoes. They were expensive but they are incredibly light, incredibly airey and most importantly they're comfy!

I use either Addidas Duramesh or Addidas climacool, Both work great for me. They are light, airy and great fitting, They do not slide in the wet, ( Not tried them on soggy mud ) but on grass they do exactly what they should!
They work great on pavement just as equally as well on a treadmill

Vibram 5 Fingers has various running shoes for different surfaces. I have these and I absolutely love them. They are designed for rough terrain, such as sharp rocks and gravel and whatnot.

They give me the flexibility and balance of bare feet, with the tough protection of shoes. I can't say enough good about them. I just feel so much in control of my balance when I'm doing activities in them and they grip surfaces extremely well too. I did climbing and jumping around on a jetty on Lake Erie a month back and I've never worn anything on my feet that gripped the rocks so well.

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products/Five-Fingers-SpyridonLS-Womans.htm

I have a different style Vibram 5 Finger shoe for gym use.

EDIT: I just wanted to add...I recommend that you do not order these online, if you want to check them out. I'd go to a store that fits you for the right pair, try them on, and walk around the store with them. They have a different way of ensuring that your shoe is a perfect fit for you.
Also, REI is a great place to purchase items like this, because their return policy is "No questions asked" returns for whatever reason at all, for at least a year after the purchase date.

Oh, LOL...and also, if you decide to try toe shoes, I would not try to go cheaper and get the ones from Fila. They are absolutely not even close to Vibrams in terms of quality and foot feel.

Running shoes are the one area of weight loss/fitness where we are actually all different.

Go to a running specialty store and get fitted for shoes. You need the right shoes for your feet......not the shoes some stranger on the internet tells you are good.

One thing I've learned is that you really shouldn't have to "break in" your running shoes. If they aren't comfortable from the start, then they aren't what you need. I agree with the other posters about getting properly fitted at a running store. Make sure it is a running store. Stores like Foot Locker won't be much help and a regular shoe store won't either. I've worn New Balance for about 3 years and thought they were pretty good. I went to 2 different running store and tried a pair of Brooks and now I just started running in Newtons. They cost more than my New Balance but it is definately worth it. I used to think that only "real runners' needed expensive shoes, I guess I've changed my definition of a "real runner". Personally I'd rather pay and extra $50 on shoes than the cost of medical bills later on or the pain from bad shoes.