Choose the right running shoes.
When you're a runner your shoes are crucial. Not having the right shoes will negatively effect your run and can lead to running gait discomforts and possibly even injuries. Getting a shoe designed for the way your foot hits the ground can alleviate the stress your body feels from running.
Instructions
1. Determine your foot type. Look at the bottom of your shoes to see the wear pattern. This will tell you where you bear weight on your foot when you walk and run.
2. Determine if you have a high or low arch. Wet the bottom of your foot, then stand on a paper bag for a minute. If your footprint leaves a sharp curve on the inside of your foot, then you have a high arch. If there's a noticeable curve on the inside of your foot, then you have a normal arch. If there's very little curve on the inside of your footprint, you have a low arch.
3. Shop at a specialty running store if this is your first pair of running shoes. The shoe specialists can look at the wear pattern on your shoes and your arch and recommend the best shoe for you. It's worth paying more the first time around so you know what type of shoe best fits your foot.
4. Shop in the late afternoon because your feet have swelled to their largest size at that time of day. Bring the socks you plan to wear while running and any orthotic inserts.
5. Have the salesperson measure both feet. Many people have one foot that is slightly larger than the other.
6. Check the fit of your shoe. When you press with your thumb on the front of the shoe, your thumb should fit between the end of your toes and the end of the shoe. Running shoes should not slide up and down on your heels or feel like they are pinching any part of your foot.
7. Try out the shoes before you leave the store with them. Jog around the store as much as possible to make sure your shoes are a good fit and comfortable.
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