08-27-08, 12:41 PM | |
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I actually just talked to a shoe expert last night. My friend's husband owns an outdoor store and carries lots of shoes for hiking and other sports. He's currently training for a marathon (he's almost 50 -- what a great feat!) so I called and asked him what to look for in running shoes since I want to run a 5K in a few months (and don't want to get shin splints when I start running again -- I avoided them when I used to run in college by running on dirt or grass, but most of the running surfaces near me have pavement).
He asked me questions about how my shoes wear down -- if my foot is balanced or not (and I realized my shoes wear out on the outer heel first). He asked about how my big toe presses in the shoes and I realized I always have calluses on the outer big toe, which he said was caused by something or other. He asked if my foot lengthens when I go from sitting to standing and said that means I need more arch support. Anyway, it was interesting to see that he had many questions to access the needs of my foot for support. He said I'd need a shoe with a posted midsole so my foot would stay evenly placed (even with my own habits) and recommended the Salomon XA (which is more of an outdoor shoe than indoor). But it was interesting to see that so much goes into this. I'm going to stop by his store later this week. I imagine if I'd gone to the running store, they'd know to look for things like this too (at least I hope so!) So I guess my short reply is what others have said -- find someone who knows athletic shoes, knows what to look for in each pair of feet, and can help you make that match.
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08-27-08, 06:23 PM | |
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Look at this webpage I just found:
http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/shoe...-0-0-0,00.html You fill out your shoe needs and it helps you find the best shoes. There are plenty of reviews too.
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