People have asked me, “What’s the best running shoe?”

I always answer, “there is no BEST running shoe, there is only the shoe

That is BEST FOR YOU!”

I’d like to help you pick the best running shoe for you

 

First, you need to do some thorough self evaluation by having the answers to these questions:

                What is the shape of your foot is it straight or curved?

What is your arch type, is it high, medium or low which would mean you have flat feet? You can test this by standing with wet feet on a surface that would then allow you to look at your arch

Do you pronate (foot turns slightly in on landing) or supinate (foot rolls out on landing) You can check this by looking at the wear pattern on your shoes. Pronators, wear more on inside and Supinators more on outside of sole

What is your foot strike like? Heel? Midfoot? Toe? Again, check bottom of your shoes, especially if you have had them a long time it should be clear

Do you like more or less cushioning?

What is your body type? Light? Medium? Heavy?

 

Second, you should be able to answer these questions about your running

To help determine the best shoe for you

What surfaces do you run on? Street? Dirt? Grass? Mix?

How much will you be running? High mileage (50+miles a week), mid(25-50 miles a week) or low mileage( less than 25 miles a week)?

What race distances  will you be training for? 5k? 10k? ½ marathon? Marathon?

 

Finally, I highly recommend going to a specialty running shoe store with the above answers and information handy to share with the specialists

Many stores now have special equipment that will allow testing and evaluation of the best shoes for you

Go on line to a site that will allow you to input the above information

 

Running shoes are your key piece of equipment but they don’t have to be costly. Some runners make a mistake by choosing the most expensive thinking it must be the “best” but it may not be the right shoe for you at all.

Shoes wear out from the inside out due to use and sweat. 400-500 miles is the recommended guideline for switching shoes

Check out my video on picking the right shoes   https://youtu.be/G1f-E4P5vng

Good luck   and if you want some help improving your running (who doesn’t?)

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Coach Ken Sayles