New Shoes!

I would like to thank my wonderful dad and husband for taking me to get fitted for new running shoes!! Any one who is serious about running or puts in some decent mileage should definitely go get fitted! The first VERY IMPORTANT DETAIL I learned about shoes for distance is... minimalist shoes such as 'Nike Frees' aren't the best shoes for the distance running... unless you learn how to correctly run in them with proper form. I've been wearing light minimalist shoes as long as I've been running and Nike Frees are my favorite style, but it's important to work your way down to them. Mainly you need to find what is best for yourself. SECOND MOST IMPORTANT DETAIL is buying the correct size. For years I've bought a size 7.5 but I left the shoe store wearing an 8.5! They also walked me run around the store so they could see how foot pushes of the ground, I thought I rolled outward but the fitter said I actually was neutral. These types of things can determine buying a completely different shoes. So far I was completely wrong about 3 of the most important details for shoes.
So I got a brand spanking new pair of 'Nike Vamero 7's'. They're a lot different from what I'm used too (minimalist) and I've only ran 6 miles but I'm so excited hopefully experience more efficient running and less foot and knee pain. I'll update!!
Another important accessory is orthotics. Even if you're not looking for new shoes yet, orthotics can help with shin splints, plantar faciitis (feels like your arch is ripping), and running better in general.                                                     In conclusion, GET FITTED!

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