3 Tips When Changing Running Shoes

!±8± 3 Tips When Changing Running Shoes

Changing running shoes can be a traumatic experience.

The same shoes may have been worn for a number of years, depending on the amount of running that has been done and it can be a big issue to part with them and start to wear a new pair.

There are 3 points which should be taken into consideration when changing from well worn ones to a brand new pair.

1. Never leave it too long to change shoes, especially if you know that they are past their best having worn down heels or nearly worn through soles with little or no tread left on them. They are one of the most important pieces of running kit and treating them with respect will mean that they will serve you well as you run.

2. Making a sudden change is not recommended because it can lead to the feet having to deal with a lot of different things at once in the new shoe and consequently can mean that the feet and legs can suffer adversely because of this.

One thing that should be avoided at all costs is the wearing of new shoes for a race. The better option is to purchase the shoes well before any race event and wear the old ones alternate with the new on the training runs so that the feet get a proper amount of time to acclimatise to the new environment. They are having to adjust from a well formed usage pattern to a new one because of the newness of the shoe. The fact that they might be of a different make could add to the difficulties that could be experienced as they are broken in.

3. Do not skimp on the cost. There might be some good looking offers of low price models, but in the long run if you stick with well known brands at a decent price level you will know that you will get a quality shoe which can last a lot longer. Ideally you should have a gait analysis done when going to purchase a new pair.

As mentioned at the beginning, changing shoes can be quite traumatic because of the many fond memories the old ones may have, in fact many people are reluctant to part with them even though they have served their time and are only really fit for the bin. Make the change following the suggestions above and you will get full value out of the purchase.