Having Proper Running Shoes is Important when Running!

Why is it important to pay over $100 for a decent pair of running shoes compared to tennis shoes on sale at Khol's Department store for $24.99? Well, it is important to have good running shoes in order to prevent injury, increase the lifespan of your shoe, and to provide lasting comfort for your feet. Therefore, the shoes at Khols are not a good idea at all!  

Shin splints, plantar fasciitis (the heel) and hamstring injuries can be prevented if you buy the proper running shoes. When you land on your foot, your impact is about  3 to 4 times your body weight, so a good shoe will help disperse some of the shock of the impact throughout your shoe and foot. The average technical shoes, better than the casual shoe, lasts anywhere to 350 to 500 miles while the average shoe at Khols might last anywhere from 50 to 100 mile, in terms of  running. Your weight, how often you run, and the surfaces you run on can also affect the lifespan of your shoes. This is because it's cheap material. A question to ask yourself is would you rather buy something cheap now and have to keep paying that amount over and over again, or would you rather spend the money on a decent pair of shoes that can last you a while until you have to buy another pair.  Think long term! 

Better comfort is essential when running as well. The average person runs about 15 miles a week. The number one cause of shin splints is because your shoes are no good. This can effect the way you run because you will be less likely to run when you are in pain.

A good place to look for running shoes is your local running store like Pacers and Va Runner here in Virginia. But for everyone else, simply typing into Google "local running stores" can get you there. 

Question to consider: When's the last time you bought running shoes? How much did you spend on them and how effective are they?