Buying and choosing the ideal running shoes

If you want to be on top of the running game, investing on an expensive pair of running trainers is necessary. You will be on top of your game if you get the right pair. However, it is not a simple job as it you have to go beyond what you just see in the design and color of your shoes. Choosing the correct running trainers have to be done consciously and patiently, especially if it is your first time to buy a pair.

You would already have an idea of your shoe size, based on your other pair of shoes. However, your idea and your actual shoe size may be different altogether, so you should ask the store clerk to actually take a measurement of your feet. The best time to buy is after having a run or a jog. It is also a good idea to get trainers that are half a size over your usual size.

Depending on the shoe quality and your style of running, a good pair of trainers can last for about 300 to 500 miles. If you run a total of about 20 miles per week, you would need to buy two pairs each year. After six months, your trainers might still look good on the outside. However, the mid-sole might already be in poor condition since it is the part that strikes the ground and absorbs the impact of your run.

Just to be sure that you get the correct running trainers the first time you buy a pair, you should go to a shoe store that specializes in running trainers. The sales associates there can help you determine the right shoes for you since they will certainly have more knowledge about running trainers than other ordinary running shoe store. The hours of training you will spend wearing those new pair of running trainers will be worth it if you take enough time to choose as they will help you avoid discomfort and injury.