Here's an interesting article to cover the basics on buying running shoes from friends at www.itendswith.us.
The
heats’ coming in quick, and the time has come to shed the clothes.
Here’s a running shoe’s buyer guide for you lazy hipsters because we’re
all tired of you taking off your shirts at the beach.Starting to run’s not exactly the most fun thing to do; in fact it’s
downright awful. Trying to get yourself out of your door is
almost a good enough reason to just open up the fridge and crack another
cold one. Especially when its summer and it seems like every temptation
is inviting you onto the next patio bar. Whether you’re a pack a day
smoker looking to cough up some phlegm, a heavy drinker who needs to sweat
out the toxins, or just someone looking to replace your ripped
sneakers. Here’s some tips, so you can toss on your fresh kicks, crank
up the tunes and head out into that sunshine.
There are three types of Shoes we’re going to cover:
- 1. Neutral
- 2. Stability
- 3. Barefoot
Types of arches:
- 1. High
- 2. Normal
- 3. Flat/Collapsed
1. Neutral Shoes
A neutral shoe is ideal for someone who has either a high or normal arch and/or supinates. They range from a heavy cushioning shoe, to something more flexible. A better-cushioned shoe will help with long distance runs, as well as getting familiar with your body as you run. The benefit of flexibility in the shoe is that it hits core muscles in your feet you wouldn’t traditionally hit with a more structured shoe. They also help to transition into something more minimalistic down the road.
2. Stability Shoes
A stability shoe is ideal for someone who has more of a flat foot, and/or pronates. It is also ideal for someone doing a long distance run. The added support can help to push you an extra couple of kilometers when running longer distances. They range in levels of support and cushioning.
3. Barefoot Shoes
A barefoot shoe is something with minimalistic structure and cushioning and can be used to strengthen the feet. It is designed to encourage a more natural movement of the body. Typically with a bare foot shoe you land mid-foot on your stride, avoiding putting pressure on your heel. If you do not take the right steps and transition into a barefoot shoe, you risk the possibility of injury.
Top Running Shoes Categorized
Neutral Cushioning
- Asics Pulse/Cumulus/Nimbus
- Saucony Excusion/Ride
- Nike Dual Fusion/Pegasus/Vomero
- Mizuno Rider/Enigma
- Adidas Glide/Response Cushion
- Nike Free Run’s
- Adidas Fresh Ride
- Reebok Optimal
- Under Armour Charge RC
- New Balance 730/1080
- Asics 1170/2170/Kayano
- Saucony Guide/Hurricane
- Nike Lunarfly/Lunarglide/ Lunar Eclipse
- New Balance 990
- New Balance Minimus
- Merrell Pace Glove
- Vibram Toe Shoes
To all you Monday-Sunday PBR drinkers, pack a day smokers, beer guts and fat butts. Get up and sweat you’re shit out, you’ll thank yourself later.
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