Ensure you have the right footwear

14/04/2009 by admin.

If you are planning on participating in any running events during the spring or summer, such as the Race for Life or Half Marathon, then you need to ensure you have good quality footwear, otherwise the likelihood is that you will get injured. 

Ensure you get a pair of trainers that are well cushioned.  When we run, there is  a lot of impact through our body which puts pressure on our joints.  Therefore, it is essential that you select a pair of trainers with good cushioning.

You also need a pair of trainers which provide a high level of stability.   When many of us walk we tend to ‘over pronate’ which means we roll our feet inward more than we should.  Check your current trainers for this.  If you do over pronate your soles will be more worn down along the inside of the ball of the foot region. 

There are also the occasional few that under pronate and, if you do this, your shoes will be more worn down along the outer edge.  

It’s worth getting advice from a good sports shop, such as Intersport, on which are the best trainers for the way you strike your foot and for your chosen discipline. 

With footwear, you tend to get what you pay for so it is worth spending what you can afford. 

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