Comments on: The Top 5 Tips for Buying Running Shoes http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/11/the-top-5-tips-for-buying-running-shoes/ Runner's Information & Advice Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:57:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Rick Flilckingerhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/11/the-top-5-tips-for-buying-running-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-183006 Rick Flilckinger Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:40:10 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/11/the-top-5-tips-for-buying-running-shoes/#comment-183006 I'm a 56 year old man who has recently lost 100 lbs,quit smoking and had a double hernia repair. Now I 'd like to take up jogging an cycling.  Problem is I haven't a clue what kind of shoe to buy.  Is there a clearing house that can help me find a quality footwear store in my area? Thanks. I’m a 56 year old man who has recently lost 100 lbs,quit smoking and had a double hernia repair.

Now I ‘d like to take up jogging an cycling.  Problem is I haven’t a clue what kind of shoe to buy.  Is there a clearing house that can help me find a quality footwear store in my area?

Thanks.

]]> By: Free Brighton Fredhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/11/the-top-5-tips-for-buying-running-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-131530 Free Brighton Fred Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:50:52 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/11/the-top-5-tips-for-buying-running-shoes/#comment-131530 Hi, i just listed a feature on "free running" is this waht these shoes are for?? Free Brighton Freds last blog post..<a href="http://www.thehussy.co.uk/listings/03/" rel="nofollow">Listings</a> Hi,

i just listed a feature on “free running” is this waht these shoes are for??

Free Brighton Freds last blog post..Listings

]]> By: Dr. Lee Miller D.C.http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/11/the-top-5-tips-for-buying-running-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-2915 Dr. Lee Miller D.C. Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:37:23 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/11/the-top-5-tips-for-buying-running-shoes/#comment-2915 Good point Joe. Most reputable running stores will set you up with 2 to 3 pairs to try, and have a treadmill available for a test run. There is usually a no hassle refund or exchange policy, in case the pair you bought don't work out. Good point Joe.

Most reputable running stores will set you up with 2 to 3 pairs to try, and have a treadmill available for a test run. There is usually a no hassle refund or exchange policy, in case the pair you bought don’t work out.

]]> By: Joe Elyhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/11/the-top-5-tips-for-buying-running-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-2913 Joe Ely Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:04:06 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/11/the-top-5-tips-for-buying-running-shoes/#comment-2913 Lee, nice advice here. I can't emphasize enough the criticality of going to a real running store rather than the discount sports store at the mall. The young, $6/hour clerks at those stores wouldn't know a pronation from a donation. Particularly if you are having foot problems or leg problems or back problems, go to the store. I've found that a running store is seldom more than $5/pair higher than internet or discount store pricing on good shoes. And that is very, very well worth it. Athletic Annex in Indinapolis saved my running life...and I don't forget it!! Lee, nice advice here.

I can’t emphasize enough the criticality of going to a real running store rather than the discount sports store at the mall. The young, $6/hour clerks at those stores wouldn’t know a pronation from a donation.

Particularly if you are having foot problems or leg problems or back problems, go to the store.

I’ve found that a running store is seldom more than $5/pair higher than internet or discount store pricing on good shoes. And that is very, very well worth it.

Athletic Annex in Indinapolis saved my running life…and I don’t forget it!!

]]> By: Dr. Lee Miller D.C.http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/11/the-top-5-tips-for-buying-running-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-2912 Dr. Lee Miller D.C. Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:27:00 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/11/the-top-5-tips-for-buying-running-shoes/#comment-2912 I agree that the Free is capable of strengthening the foot muscles, but like any type of working out, you must build up gradually. I am also of the opinion that if you have poor foot biomechanics that are structural in nature, this may not be the shoe for you. As with any new product, time will tell if this is a "step" forward, or a niche for for those blessed with proper biomechanics. I agree that the Free is capable of strengthening the foot muscles, but like any type of working out, you must build up gradually. I am also of the opinion that if you have poor foot biomechanics that are structural in nature, this may not be the shoe for you. As with any new product, time will tell if this is a “step” forward, or a niche for for those blessed with proper biomechanics.

]]> By: Mikehttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/11/the-top-5-tips-for-buying-running-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-2910 Mike Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:31:51 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/11/the-top-5-tips-for-buying-running-shoes/#comment-2910 What do you think about the Nike Free running shoes? Are the claims they make about it strengthening your foot muscles true? It doesn't seem to give much padding or support. Is that bad? What do you think about the Nike Free running shoes? Are the claims they make about it strengthening your foot muscles true? It doesn’t seem to give much padding or support. Is that bad?

]]> By: Caylynnhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/11/the-top-5-tips-for-buying-running-shoes/comment-page-1/#comment-2909 Caylynn Tue, 12 Sep 2006 05:02:22 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/09/11/the-top-5-tips-for-buying-running-shoes/#comment-2909 I'll add one other point: make sure your feet are measured not only in length, but in width as well. I always hated running, since it pained my feet to no end, until I finally was fitted by someone who knew what they were doing, and placed in a wide width shoe (2E width - very wide for a woman). So if a shoe feels too tight in the width, don't settle for the 'regular/average' width shoe, even if that's all the store carries. I’ll add one other point: make sure your feet are measured not only in length, but in width as well. I always hated running, since it pained my feet to no end, until I finally was fitted by someone who knew what they were doing, and placed in a wide width shoe (2E width – very wide for a woman). So if a shoe feels too tight in the width, don’t settle for the ‘regular/average’ width shoe, even if that’s all the store carries.

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