The Correct Running Shoes
Finding the running shoes that work best with your feet is crucial in preventing foot injury as you exercise. Instead of just looking for shoes that are aesthetically appealing to you, look for the shoes that will support your feet and improve your exercising experiences.
Our feet are pretty amazing if you take the time to think about them. In one foot there are 26 bones, 33 joints, 112 ligaments, and countless numbers of tendons, nerves and blood vessels.
Your foot is the tool that enables you to balance, support and propel yourself forward as you run. Without feet running would be impossible.
When you run your feet work extremely hard. They incur a lot of pressure and receive the brunt of your force with every step.
If you run ten miles, your feet will hit the ground about 15,000 times. The force that your feet hit the ground with is three to four times your body weight and they experience this force with each and every hit.
These facts definitely put into perspective how much pressure your feet feel as you run. It is not just your feet that are affected by running.
If you want to avoid pain in your knees, ankles, hips, shins and feet while running you have to find the correct running shoes. This is easier said than done, considering there are an endless number of options as you look to buy running shoes.
When you first go to shop for running shoes, make sure you go to the proper store. Find a store that specializes in running and is employed by men and women that enjoy running and are experienced runners.
Having employees in the store that have experience running will be able to provide advice and insight that you would not be able to get from a kid working a part time job for the summer.
After you have found a reputable running store in your city, go ahead and go in to check out the store. Familiarize yourself with some of the staff and some of the shoes.
Explain to the staff that you are looking to buy new running shoes and that you will be back to purchase them soon. On your next visit, go in after you complete a daily run.
Going into the store after completing a daily run will make sure that your running shoes allow for the swelling that occurs as you run. If you do not account for the swelling you will have to guess how much your foot will swell, taking the chance that you may guess too big or too small.
Wear proper running socks as you are trying on new shoes. The thin socks with padding around the sole are the best running shoes.
Never buy a pair of shoes without trying them both on. Your feet may differ slightly and a shoe style that feels excellent on your right foot may hurt your left foot.
It is important that you find a pair of running shoes that will make both of your feet feel comfortable and supported as you run.
Take a little run around the store. If you experience any uncomfortable rubbing, inform the salesperson and have them take a look at where the shoe is hurting you.
It is also important to consider the way you run as you shop for running shoes. Your running mechanics will give you insight into the shoes that will give you the best support.
It is crucial to know how your feet hit and lave the ground. Specific shoes will cater to the different mechanics.
When you are trying to figure out how your feet hit and leave the ground, you can do this by getting your foot wet then running across dry cement. If you look back and see a footprint with no heel you are a forefoot striker.
If you see a footprint with part of the heel means you’re a midfoot striker and if you see a predominant heel print you are a rearfoot striker.
If you’re a forefoot striker you will want shoes with cushioning at the forefront of the shoe, if you are a midfoot striker you will want cushioning at both the forefront and the heel of the shoe and if you’re a rearfoot striker you will want cushioning at the heel of the shoe.
By finding the right running shoes you will be able to avoid foot pains such as plantar fasciitis. Knowing your foot and your running style will be very beneficial in the miles to come.
About the author
Tom Selwick has worked as a podiatrist and foot surgeon for the past 14 years and written hundreds of articles about various foot conditions including plantar fasciitis. Contact Info: Toms Selwick TomSelwick09@gmail.com http://www.DrRoths.comTags: plantar fasciitis