Running - Shoes
- Thread starter Stacy-MN
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Hi Stacy....sometimes you can get good deals at a Discount Sporting Goods store like Big 5 or Dick's Sporting Goods. I prefer www.roadrunnersports.com myself but I go through ALOT of running shoes...
...Carole
...CaroleHi Stacy,
I've been running for almost 30 years (I'm soon to be 50!) and I firmly believe that when you first begin running you should go to a good, local running shop and talk to someone there who runs and really knows the shoes and what will work for you. Perhaps take a pair of old running/walking shoes so they can see any potential foot issues you need to deal with. Believe me, if you try to cheap out on the shoes and then increase your mileage, etc. you'll pay for it in a variety of ways!!! After you've been running a while you'll have a better idea of the type of shoe you want and what will work for you, THEN look for the most ecomonical deal. Keep us posted on how it goes for you. Good luck!!
Karen
I've been running for almost 30 years (I'm soon to be 50!) and I firmly believe that when you first begin running you should go to a good, local running shop and talk to someone there who runs and really knows the shoes and what will work for you. Perhaps take a pair of old running/walking shoes so they can see any potential foot issues you need to deal with. Believe me, if you try to cheap out on the shoes and then increase your mileage, etc. you'll pay for it in a variety of ways!!! After you've been running a while you'll have a better idea of the type of shoe you want and what will work for you, THEN look for the most ecomonical deal. Keep us posted on how it goes for you. Good luck!!
Karen
Hi, Stacy--
I couldn't agree more with Karen. For your first pair, you really should go to a specialty running store. They look at your feet, watch you walk, ask specific questions about your running habits and then make shoe recommendations from there. If price is an issue, let them know; they can certainly recommend less expensive shoes that will still be the right type for you. Running shoes are so advanced now; so many are designed for people that over-pronate, but if your foot is neutral, or if you under-pronate, wearing shoes that are designed for over-pronation could actually cause injury after a while.
Once you know which shoe is right for you, then you can go out and try to find some bargains. Lots of brands have outlet stores, and www.roadrunnersports.com has tons of shoes. Sometimes you can get lucky and find the shoes you like at huge discounts because they're being phased out for newer models.
One word of caution--if a new version of a shoe you like comes out, don't assume you'll like it as much as the old one. They usually change at least a few things, and sometimes those changes really affect the way the shoe fits/feels. Unless it's a model you've worn before and know you like, don't buy it until you've tried it on.
Good luck and enjoy--running is great!
-Marie
I couldn't agree more with Karen. For your first pair, you really should go to a specialty running store. They look at your feet, watch you walk, ask specific questions about your running habits and then make shoe recommendations from there. If price is an issue, let them know; they can certainly recommend less expensive shoes that will still be the right type for you. Running shoes are so advanced now; so many are designed for people that over-pronate, but if your foot is neutral, or if you under-pronate, wearing shoes that are designed for over-pronation could actually cause injury after a while.
Once you know which shoe is right for you, then you can go out and try to find some bargains. Lots of brands have outlet stores, and www.roadrunnersports.com has tons of shoes. Sometimes you can get lucky and find the shoes you like at huge discounts because they're being phased out for newer models.
One word of caution--if a new version of a shoe you like comes out, don't assume you'll like it as much as the old one. They usually change at least a few things, and sometimes those changes really affect the way the shoe fits/feels. Unless it's a model you've worn before and know you like, don't buy it until you've tried it on.
Good luck and enjoy--running is great!
-Marie
I get all my shoes on ebay. I know what size I wear in various brands & I can usually get the shoes I want at about half price on ebay. I'm an ebay addict.
I bought a pair of Nike Shox this year--more for the look than for comfort--& I was very surprised to find how comfortable they are. They're almost all I wear outside of work these days. I have some pretty painful foot problems but I don't feel it at all w/Shox. So, not only do they look great, they feel great too!
I bought a pair of Nike Shox this year--more for the look than for comfort--& I was very surprised to find how comfortable they are. They're almost all I wear outside of work these days. I have some pretty painful foot problems but I don't feel it at all w/Shox. So, not only do they look great, they feel great too!