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At some point in the near future those of use that work out or train will all have to buy ourselves a new pair of trainers which can be quite a daunting experience on two fronts. The trainers that we are currently using are undoubtedly comfortable, we have worn them in and they fit our feet like a pair of feet gloves, but will our new pair fit as good. Secondly, when we walk into the sports store we are confronted by row after row of trainer in every colour possibly conceivable as well as dozens of different makes and then another dozen different styles. It is no wonder that we all hang on to our training shoes for a lot longer than we should do. So what are the tips and pointers that we should take notice of when looking to buy a new pair of sports training shoes or running shoes?
Firstly you need to decide what you will be wearing your sports training shoes for as there are different styles of trainer that are designed for different activities. When you have determined what style of trainer you require you will have narrowed down the choices open to you.
If you are looking for an everyday wear pair of trainers that you will wear when out running as well as taking parting activities and classes at the gym then I would recommend standard cross trainers. These are designed to be a jack of all trades with support and cushioning that helps the joints and feet during a number of different activities. Above all else these trainers should feel as though they were designed specifically with you in mind, they should be so comfortable as these are the trainers you are going to be wearing to most when training. The last thing that you want with your everyday wear trainers is to have to break them in over a few weeks as this will probably create discomfort and even blisters in the worst case.
If you are looking for a pair of trainers for wearing when you are out running on the road then you should look for a lighter pair of trainers than a pair of cross trainers. Trainers for road running need to offer you a lot less support than cross trainers as you will be doing one activity alone on relatively even ground. The fact that you do not need as much support for your joints or feet when out road running dramatically reduces the weight of the trainer making them even more suitable for longer distance road running.
As everybody is different finding a pair of trainers off the shelf that will definitely suit you is very unlikely, you may need to spend a bit of time trying on different makes and styles of trainers as well as trying them with and without sports insoles which will also improve the fit of the trainer.
If you are looking at a pair of trainers for running at the track then you need to be looking to buy a pair of very lightweight running spikes. These afford minimal cushioning as they are as need to be as lightweight as possible to help stave off fatigue when racing. You can get special running spikes for running longer distances which have more cushioning and support to protect your feet, obviously these are not as lightweight as sprinters spikes but the support and cushioning is a very important feature to help avoid injury.
