NEED some good running shoes...

I don't run but do HIIT, I use the Brooks GTS-13 and GTS-14's as I needed a stability shoe since I pronate and have plantar fasciitis issues. They have really helped.

Go to a store that specializes in athletic shoes. They will be able to look at your gait and match you to a shoe that best suits your running/walking style. You might want to phone around and find a store with a fairly diverse collections of brands. Nike, New Balance, and Asics can be found almost everywhere, but not everywhere carries Brooks, Saucony, Adidas, Reeboks, etc.

Sketchers is not a running shoe company, no matter what style their shoes appear to follow.

I have wide feet, and had ankle surgery back in the 1990's, so I need a wide shoe with lots of cushion and support. That turned out to be Brooks GTS14. Only their most obnoxious color combination is made in wide, so that's what I have. You'll need to base your decision on function, not fashion. Otherwise you could wind up with injuries.

Depending on your physical condition now, you may need to start by walking and remain walking for quite a while before building up to running. Shoes last about 500 miles. If you think you'll need to be mostly walking for the next 300-400 miles, you also have the option of getting a walking shoe instead of a running shoe.

I've got a partial tear in the ligament that holds the two bones together above my ankle, so I'm super picky about my runners because I need to have the support. I love New Balance, but really, everyone's needs are different.

Go to a store you trust. I noticed you're in the states, so maybe something like ****s? They seem pretty knowledgeable whenever I end up there, and lucky you since runners are half the cost there than they are where I am in Canada.

Good luck!

Seriously, go to the store, get your gait analysed by a pro, and see what shoes they recommend to you. There's so many variables that we can't advise you on here without having seen how you run.

It might be expensive, but it'll pay off in the long run.

^This is spot on^ Get your feet mapped by a professional. Everyone's feet are different. What works for me might not be for you. If you take care of your feet, they will take care of you.