Running for Beginners: Shoes… It’s All in the Shoes!
“Shoes are THE most important piece of equipment for a runner…
… Whether you are a complete running newbie, or you’re an elite athlete who wins cars for your racing efforts…
If you don’t have high quality shoes, you are on your way to the foot doctor, the knee doctor, or the hip doctor!” by kely braswell
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beti comments > I definitely agree with kely with this one. And I like her comment “If a running store won’t let you try the shoes out with a short jaunt through the parking lot, DON’T BUY FROM THEM! Any reputable running store will let you try out their shoes.”
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beti comments > I find that lately running shoes are looking great and there are plenty on the market, but the same cannot be said for XTrainers. XTrainers are used for Aerobics and provide greater lateral support. But they are looking quite ugly and are also too heavy. If any one has seen a good XTrainer out there…send me the link! :)


October 18th, 2007 at 9:15 am
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