How To Choose A Pair Of Running Shoes

A pair of running shoes is very important in running.

Because shoes can affect the comfort and safety of feet.

So how to choose the right running shoes?

General types of running shoes

Cushioning and shock absorbing shoes are mainly used for not emphasizing the arch of the foot.

Runner with heel correction function.

If you belong to the normal foot type, there are no serious internal / external characters, no serious sprained foot injuries, and when you are running with your feet on the floor, these shoes are most suitable for you.

At the same time, this kind of running shoes are generally lighter, the middle sole is soft and basically made of a piece of foam plastic, suitable for small size and beginners.

[stable support running shoes] are mainly applicable to those who need certain arch support and heel correction.

For example, when you run, you have a slight sprint or sprint feet, or when you are running, your feet are on the floor, or you need to run at least 4 times a week, and you need to give some support to your feet when you run more than 3 kilometers each time.

The weight of such running shoes is generally heavier than that of cushioning shock absorbing shoes, and the external parts of the arch and heel parts are obviously contracted and supported by rigid plastic mats.

[control style running shoes] when running, there is a phenomenon of internal Sprint (more serious), or worse ankle strength (such as sprained ankle), or a heavier body weight than standard weight, or running posture with all feet on the ground. This kind of running shoes should be more suitable for you.

However, compared with cushioning and stable running shoes, the weight of the control running shoes is greater, which is directly proportional to its cushioning and shock buffering.

At the same time, the sole is usually made flat.

[cross country shoes] if you often run on the muddy path near the river and run on the mountain path in the suburbs, choose cross-country running shoes.

These shoes are obviously exaggerated, even with the structure of football soles.

Racing shoes are usually designed for racing and pursuit of excellence. The purpose is for professional athletes to maximize their potential in competitions and achieve good results.

It is not recommended that amateur runners choose, because lack of skills can cause injury.

Professional marathon shoes, specially designed for professional athletes, are designed from the lightest principle in terms of material and weight.

Usually, such shoes don't last long. Maybe a pair of shoes will be used for a match.

How to buy a pair of shoes

A pair of fitted running shoes.

It should be very tight, but not tight.

Try to tie your shoelaces but not to tighten them. Your feet should be easily pulled out of your shoes.

Push your shoelaces through the smallest hole and tighten your legs so that your feet will not feel uncomfortable.

Your feet should be moved around the front sole of the shoe without the need to cross the insole. The insole of the forefoot is wider than the sole of the foot.

Squeeze the upper and the right sides of the upper with your fingers. The most suitable and ideal width is to leave about 0.6 centimeters of space in the widest area of the shoes.

If the shoe is too narrow, your little toe is at the edge of the shoe, and you will feel an obvious feeling of squeezing.

During running, especially in summer, the feet will be slightly swollen, so make sure that when you wear shoes, there is a thumb space between the longest toe and the top of the shoe and the heel.

A pair of suitable shoes. When you tie your shoelaces, your feet will not feel pressure. Your toes can be freely and flexibly swinging up and down.

Before you put on your shoes, you can do this: hold your heels and press your toes on the floor.

The bending and wrinkling of shoes must be consistent with the actions of your feet.

If not consistent or asymmetrical, it is easy to cause arch pain or plantar fasciitis. When the shoe lacks flexibility enough, it can cause Achilles pain or calf injury.

When trying on shoes, you can't take the feeling of standing up, wear shoes, try to trot or run on the treadmill, try various scenarios, such as sidewalks, downhill and so on, which can give you a full range of feelings and make you adapt to all kinds of situations.

Tips

Take you to know the foot type.

Before choosing a running shoe, you should know what type of foot you are.

According to the following steps, you can observe and judge what type of foot you belong to. This is the first thing that shoes need to do. Then you need to choose shoes that fit your arch accurately.

Usually, foot type is divided into three main categories: varus (internal rotation) excessive, normal foot and hallux valgus.

The outer side of the hind palm is worn, and the medial side of the palm is worn out, which is called varus.

Each foot type is related to your height and foot arch.

So how to measure foot type?

The quickest and easiest way to test is the wet foot test.

Pour a small amount of water into the shallow dish, immerse one foot in the water. After the foot is wet, step on a blank cardboard, and then lift it deep.

According to the classification of the foot arch, you can know what kind of foot arch you belong to.

Normal arch: if you see half of the arch in the middle of the footprint, that means your foot type is the most common type.

The runner of this foot type usually does not roll enough inward when landing, so the absorption of impact force is not obvious.

If you are a normal arch, you can wear any type of running shoes. Generally, the best is to stabilize the shoes, because it can provide enough support for the middle part of your arch.

Low arch: if you see the complete footprints on the paper, full and clear, indicating that you belong to the lower arch.

This type of runner is prone to excessive overturn, which is likely to increase the risk of excessive joint injury or pain.

You need to choose a pair of running shoes and a pair of double density soles, which can give you better supporting effect and are suitable for mild varus.

If you are a serious running friend of the varus, or a tall, big weight (over 165 pounds) or a running friend of Luo Quantui, you should choose a control running shoe.

High arch: if the footprint is narrow, it is almost interrupted.

The interior space is very large, so you can be sure that you belong to the high arch, the most unusual type of foot.

It is suggested that such running friends choose neutral cushioned shoes, because they need soft bottom to enhance the impact force of the pronation muscles to absorb the floor, and suggest choosing shoes with thicker cushions.