Walking and Running Shoes - Forget Your Size and Go For Proper Fit
My daughter just finished running the 2009 Chicago Marathon for the American Cancer Society and so did about 45,000 other runners. When she finished, three of her toenails had fallen off and her other toes were black and blue. She had several blisters when she finished the race. One of the first things she said was "I do not think my running shoes fit good." And, this is after she went to two running stores in her hometown and went through 3 new running shoes trying to get the proper fit.
The feet are the foundation of the body. Therefore, proper balance are critical to success when walking and running.. Quite often, ill-fitted shoes can result in decreased performance and a reluctance to continue the sport. Your shoes are the most important equipment you will need in your walking program. Properly fitted shoes can help a person to:
- Reduce the risk of injury
- Reduce fatigue
- Enhance endurance
- Improve/Establish core stability
- Enhance walking mechanics
- Decrease the amount of energy used, allowing for longer walks
You are encouraged to do just that before you spend your hard earn money on shoes that do not fit your feet. We mostly write about the sport shoes fitting; however, your everyday work shoes and your dress-up shoes need to fit properly as well. We get stuck on what size we wear when we make our purchase. We need to forget the size and work hard to get the proper fit.
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