Running shoes

edinat
edinat Posts: 159 Member
edited September 22 in Fitness and Exercise
I am looking to buy a good pair of running shoes, i have been having problems with my lower back it has been hurting after i exercise...i researched online and found the Resistance Runner by Sketchers from all the reviews it looks like they are really good shoes?


Anyone has them? are they as comfortable as they are saying? Any input would be appreciated...i never actually owned running shoes cuz i never ran...

thank's

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  • missyhse
    missyhse Posts: 189
    are you looking for running shoes or cross trainers? I suggest going to a good running store and have your arches/step and foot pressure measured. the right shoes can make all the difference with exercise :)
  • joleciamichelle
    joleciamichelle Posts: 139 Member
    are you looking for running shoes or cross trainers? I suggest going to a good running store and have your arches/step and foot pressure measured. the right shoes can make all the difference with exercise :)

    definitely. i used to prefer nike shoes, for no particular reason of course but when i started running a couple of years ago, i went to a fancy running store and the guy measured my feet, he told me i was flat footed and that nike's are terrible for people with flat foot. he introduced me to new balance and some good insoles and i havent looked back since. i can't use any other shoe, nothing compares to the support and stability that those shoes provide me. it's really important to find something that is as good a fit for your foot as you can, or you'll really regret it. these stores can be a lot more expensive than finish line or foot locker, so if you dont want to spend the money, you can still go and get measured and get recommendations and buy the shoes somewhere else.

    good luck!
  • SaraTN
    SaraTN Posts: 536 Member
    PLEASE go to a running shoe store.... and by that I mean find out if there is a Fleet Feet or some other local running store that employs athletes and people that are actually trained in how to fit a shoe and can show you how to lace them... (there are methods to lacing based on your foot and the shoe companies design based on this concept but big box stores or mall stores just hire what they can)....

    While trying out a shoe put both on and run in them (Fleet feet has test pairs so you can run in the parking lot or on a treadmill for 10 minutes... jump up and down in them... do whatever you can ... get a real feel for them not a 2 minute bounce and walk.

    I will say that the smaller stores are more expensive and I encourage you to purchase from them... if not today maybe your next shoe purchase.... I dont know what your finances and budget are....if cost is an issue then you can go to the fleet feet type store get fitted and try out then find them for less at a big box store but please please please buy something from the store and make a commitment to yourself that you will buy from them in the future. Then research to see if you can find the shoe you fitted for within your budget elsewhere ... but again.,... I encourage you to spend a little more there and pay for the service on your initial fitting then go find the shoe elsewhere to have backups... generally speaking shoes should be retired (aka use them for other nonimapct activities like elliptical, gym classes) every 300-400 miles
  • edinat
    edinat Posts: 159 Member
    This sounds bad, but to be honest i have no idea what the difference is between running or cross trainers lol....i dont never used to wear any type of athletic shoes, i have 1 pair that is really cheap and that look like new because i never wear sports shoes.

    However since i started to exercise, i have pain in my lower back , and i am 99% positive that it has to do with the shoes, i dont have the right shoes and the right support for this type of exercises. I love to use the elliptical machine, to run/walk, jogg, i am starting to get more into it.....so maybe some shoes that will work for all that :)


    As far as a "fancy store" what would one of those be, gosh i dont even know if we have one of those, i live in a really small town, do you have any names?
  • JForbrizzio
    JForbrizzio Posts: 27
    Those core muscle building shoes are a sham.The only way they can increase muscle mass if because they're downright heavy because the soles are so thick. I like the Nike Free series because they're super light, I have a pair of sandals that weight more. Plus they're easy to clean, they let your feel breathe and stay cool, and they're Nike + compatible.

    Maybe because it's all the weight I've lost, but since wearing this shoe my Achilles doesn't feel sore anymore.
  • jtsmou
    jtsmou Posts: 503 Member
    I have found out the hard way, that is it worth the expense to go to a running shoe store and get everything done right. The new Balance store where I live is good for that. After I got tested, I ended up taking their suggestion and buying online cheaper than what they had in the store. Still expensive, but it knocked about 30 bucks off the price I would have paid in store. The difference is amazing.

    Before, I would go to the shoe stores, and try on about 20 pair of shoes before finding some that didn't immediately hurt my feet (I have a narrow heel and wide forefoot) I would just settle for that. Then I decided to do some research, and thought I found some good shoes, and went and hunted them down. Turned out they weren't so great after about a week.

    Finally I went to a running store and got fitted properly, and the difference is like night and day. Sure the shoes were way more expensive that what I usually buy, but it really does make that much of a difference.
  • missyhse
    missyhse Posts: 189
    that doesn't sound bad at all! Most people don't know the differences in shoes, that's why I asked :)
    If you send me a message with the town you're in I can try to help you find a place...the big name ones are Road Runner and Fleet Feet, but sometimes local/private owned places are just as good.
  • SaraTN
    SaraTN Posts: 536 Member
    see below
  • SaraTN
    SaraTN Posts: 536 Member
    Fleet Feet or Runners Market are two that come to mind... call your local college, community college, or high school and ask to speak to someone in the track department and they will direct you to the most knowlegeable store... tell them you are a novice and need to be fitted to your first pair of shoes. Do not get hung up on name brands just go in and get fitted. I wear asics becaue I have a narrow foot with a long toe box..... that may or may not make sense to you now but you will....
  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
    What exercises are you doing? Something I have learned over the years is cheap shoes are never really a deal it is worth every cent to get a good pair of shoes that fit your particular foot build to avoid injury. A good running store will be able to help you find the shoe that fits your needs pretty much regardless of what else you plan to do in your shoes. I have two pairs of running shoes that I use for all exercise. I am a fan of asics for several reasons and I also have inserts I purchase at my foot docs office.
  • 614jaimee
    614jaimee Posts: 34
    Definitely go to a running speciality store. Fleet Feet (for example) puts you on a treadmill to see what your feet do when you run (pronate, flat foot, etc) and then give you three shoes that would work for you, each in a different price point. They don't force you to get the most expensive, but let you choose what feels best. They also let you bring them back if they don't work for you after all. Foot Locker has good return policy, but don't have the treadmill or shoe specialists.
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