Running shoes / running plan

Don't cheap out on your running shoes. The right shoes for me might be the totally wrong shoe for you. Go to a specialty running store and get fitted. They will make recommendations for you based on how you run. They will be expensive, but it's an investment in your long term health and wellness.

Agreed on the running shoes. Go somewhere and have your gait checked and select shoes based on that. I didn't do that when I started running and ended up with hip problems and pain that was resolved once I started stretching and got into the right shoes with the right support.

Thats what worked for me, and it is similar to what I am currently following for my half marathon, so hope it works for you!

Cheap clothes, cheap watches, cheap HRM ok but no no no not cheap shoes.

C25k apparently is good, personally I just started off slow and stay on my own but we're all different.

In absolute agreement with everyone who emphasized the importance of gait analysis and being fitted with good shoes.

The money you think you'll be saving by buying cheap shoes you'll be spending 10-fold in physio!!!

Up and Running are great. I've had Asics in the past which have lasted well and am now onto Brooks - very light, very comfortable and have helped me improve distance.

Get an App on your phone like RunKeeper and you can set yourself goals and even a training plan to help you get there. And it syncs with MFP.

Agree with everyone else regarding the shoes. We have all heard the idiom, "Penny wise and pound foolish!' This applies to the shoes you end up selecting and spending money on. Improper shoe selection can lead to problems further down the road as someone above has mentioned. Years ago I had success with both Nike and New Balance shoes both in terms of support provided and longevity of the product. I've been wearing ASICS for about the last nine months, first primarily for just on the treadmill but I had long term goals when I bought them. Now that I have shed over fifty pounds I have taken the walk/jog outside under the open sky. I managed to find them at half the regular price, so I can't complain, but spending the €120 full price would have also been worth the investment.

Have a read of this article on buying the ideal running shoe: http://www.runnersworld.com/running-shoes/how-buy-right-running-shoes


Regarding a plan for training, not only will you want to stick to something that will build your endurance, but also that will give you the strength you need to get away of from the dog that decides to chase you are the inattentive motorist or cyclist. But all that in due time. Find something you are comfortable with and don't over exert yourself as the can lead to injury just as much as making the bad purchase selection. While I'm still not running a complete 6km I have improved on my time buy doing simple things, that I will share with you.

Use street light posts as mile stones, the are usually equidistant from one another. If one time you could only jog or run on occasion, try to go the length between two different posts, the next time, you go out, try to mix it up and jog the distance between of two of those light posts.

Make sure you warm up adequately and stretch, both before and after, it will make a difference in the long run and help prevent injuries. I hope this helps. Have fun, stay safe and make yourself better every day!

Asics are the best, especially if you are worried about protecting your knees. I recommend Asics Gel Nimbus.

How can you even say that when you know sweet naff all about this guys feet???

The Nimbus is a neutral cushioned shoe. If he has flat feet requiring stability, or God forbid motion control, then your 'smart' piece of advice would downright cripple him!!!

With running shoes you can never assume that something which works for you works for someone else.

1. Go to specialty running store.
2. Buy expensive new running shoes to alleviate soreness and/or injury.
3. Get injured.
4. Repeat.

There are so many things you can spend your money on as a runner but if there is one thing that you need and you should never cheap out on, it's shoes. You'll likely need to spend $100-160 on them and to make sure you spend that money wisely, get properly fitted at a running specialty store. That is where you start. Worry about everything else after.