Feb 5 in General discussion
Tips for Beginners/Novices - Buy Nice Shoes :)
Ill be honest, I've been running for a long time and it wasn't up until recently when I first invested into some really nice shoes. So its not to say that this is a necessity for your improvement in the sport by any means. How ever, it does have its benefits which may be nice to note, So I thought I'd share...
Buying nice shoes:
- It encourages you to actually put them to use!
Its a simple but effective technique for helping stay on top of your game. Buy something mid-light weigh but durable and with good structure to it. I always make sure mine have good support around the heel but that's more of a preference. I've found that while Nikes and Adidas are wonderful gym shoes and trainers and people enjoy running in them because they're soft and comfy, Unless you go really high end and expensive they don't offer nearly enough support and they aren't as durable so you'll end up spending more in the long run. For the longest time I wore nothing other than a good pair of Asics from my local Sportchek and they did me fine. I prefer Hokas over anything else as a daily shoe. I wear a pair of Hoka Bondi 8s as my daily mileage shoe and a pair of ASICS GT1000 11 runners as my indoor/speed work shoe but I may be upgrading to something more lightweight and tailored to indoors. Both pairs are good shoes that hold up well for what I need them for and make me happy to put them on, especially when they were newer.
2. They help ward off injury
In my experience and conversations with professionals in the athletic field I have found that a good pair of runners will only really last you approximately 500km each. This is important to note since a pair of shoes which are past their prime lose their ability to protect your feet and joints from the repetitive nature of running. Wearing shoes that don't offer enough support can cause soreness n other areas due to your bodies compensation of that lack of help.
Notes; An alternative to buying lots of new shoes would be to simply work on extending the life of the shoes you already have. You can own multiple pairs of shoes, rotating through multiple pairs which distributes the stress you put them through evenly so they all last longer. Dry them out when they're wet since repeated water can damage some shoes and give them bad odor. Run on the proper surface for the pair of shoes youre wearing, trail shoes on dirt and gravel, Road running shoes on pavement, etc. Road shoes aren't built for the trail, and trail shoes wear out faster on rough concrete.
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Tips for Beginners/Novices - Buy Nice Shoes :)
