This is an awesome article.
I went up a half size from my “regular” running shoe size after reading
this. I actually went and got fitted for
shoes instead of just buying what I normally would. Since feet swell up a bit when running, the
half size up really made a world of difference for me. I have a lot more room in my toe area and I
don’t feel like my feet are in a vice halfway through my runs anymore.
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| My Gel Blur 33s - Look at my puppy's foot on the left side! |
I had been running in Asics and Adidas for so long (since I
was about 14) that I never really thought about changing. My first pair of running shoes were Gel Asics
and throughout high school and college I continued running in Asics Gel Blurs,
and the Adidas Response. I’ve been
running in Gel Blur 33s primarily for the last two years, and just assumed shin
splints were all part of road racing.
I recently switched to Brooks’ Defyance 6 and discovered
what it feels like to run without foot and shin pain. I love Brooks’ – I will likely never run in
anything else. I’m going to try the
Brooks’ Glycerin 11’s and the Brooks’ Pure Cadence next. I’ve learned that since I started adding more
miles, I want to be able to switch in and out of a couple pairs of running
shoes so they wear evenly, and I won’t have to wear in a new pair every time
the old pair is totally worn out. It’s
way stressful to have to do that. Last
month, I skipped two runs in a row because I didn’t have time to go to the
running store and get new ones and my old ones were completely worn out.
Don’t skip runs because your one pair of running shoes
should have been retired a long time ago.
Go to a “running store” near you and get properly fitted. When I got fitted for my Brooks’, Performance
Running had me run on a dreadmill (no, that’s not a typo, I just really dislike
treadmills so I refer to them as “dreadmills”).
They took video of my pronation, watched me walk, and properly measured
my feet. They then recommended a few
different shoes and let me run in each of them to see which one I liked
best. One pair felt GREAT on my feet and
while I was walking around they felt amazing – but the second I started running
with them on the dreadmill, I didn’t like them.
Performance Running really helped me out. Don’t go with a set brand name or shoe style
in mind – go with the ones that FIT. The
Defyance 6 weren’t the best looking shoe, but they felt the best on my feet
while running. Happy shoe shopping!
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| Glycerin 11's - LOVE EM! |
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