How to Choose a Running Shoe

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The right running shoe can improve your performance and reduce the chances of injury.

To complete this How-To you will need:

An athletic-shoe store
Running socks
Injection-molded soles
A good fit

Step 1: Shop at the right time

Go to a store that specializes in athletic shoes. Shop for shoes at the end of the day, when your feet are swollen to their largest size.

Step 2: Bring the right stuff

Bring old running shoes or sneakers. The wear and tear will help the salesperson determine your gait and what kind of shoe you need.

Tip: Bring along a pair of the socks you wear when you run.

Step 3: Get cushy

Make sure the insoles provide proper support. Favor injection-molded soles over compression-molded; they provide more shock absorption. You may have to buy separate insoles for extra support.

Step 4: Be flexible

Test the flexibility of the front of the shoe by pushing off with the ball of your foot.

Step 5: Make sure the shoe fits

Make sure there's a thumb's width between your longest toe and the tip of the shoe, and that the widest part of your foot sits snugly alongside the widest part of your shoe. If the store has a treadmill, try out running in different shoes.

Tip: Due to the swelling that occurs during running, running shoes are often a half-size larger than your regular size. If you're deciding between two sizes, err on the side of caution and go with the larger one.

Step 6: Don't overdo it

Replace your running shoes as soon as they wear out, which is usually within 300 to 500 miles.

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[mikedestructive]

Those shoes are extremely ugly.

[Waqsjoaquin]

SCOTT HERMAN!!!

[boaarrdderr628]

How to choose a running shoe... run barefoot.

[armygurl98]

like who would bring there shoes and socks to a store

[danielvazquez77]

@mikedestructive I bet you run in heels....bro

[shobin05]

@mikedestructive i wonder how many people have replied your two year old comment...your probably dead by now..

[AngelPrincess56]

@mikedestructive Oh so do you wanna run 1 mile in extremely pretty, and extremely high heels?

[sushicity123]

@mikedestructive They're ugly but do you wanna go running a 5k in high heels?!?

[mrslimshady81]

@mikedestructive they are comfortable as fuck!!!!

[haris949]

Scoot Herman ....Baby 

[MrBha07]

Its Scott Herman!!!!

[Jtzabojnik]

@Syrupskater God didnt make us to go run a 10k....Its been proven that running barefoot or with sockwa can be dangerous...show me one professional who is running without shoes...? haha