When one wants to change his running shoes and walking shoes, you may not know how to choose the model that will match.
What footwear to run a 10k? Which will be more adapted to nature walks? And if I put myself seriously to run, what model runs regularly?
Between the cushioning, lightness, dynamism, and the pairs of running men, those women, the colors, it makes you dizzy... it is not easy to find THE shoe ideal which we bring to each output. And for that you combine several practices, such as the trail, the road, the long distances, and the triathlon, the shoe closet overflows easily...
So, the moment comes where it is necessary to change its running of running. Whether one is a beginner runner or already addicted to miles, how to choose a pair of sneakers for running?
This article will help you choose the pair of running shoes that suit you. And I also offer you a selection of models that I found interesting.
Find his model of the ideal shoe to suit his needs
Before anything else, I think that if you run less than 3 times per week, a single pair of running just. Your shoes have time to rest between sessions, to resume their shape, dry.
And if you've already found a pair of running shoes in which you feel good, not the money, not more change. Wait for the sales or the following generation to buy it. Need to spend more if you don't need
Also, I don't think there's any brand better than another. We are in the 21st century, the technologies of the manufacturers are at the point for a while! The proof marks all young people, such as Hoka One One, We Running or Kalenji arrive on the market with products directly at the level of the competition.
So far, all the models do not suit you, not. Personally, I have Adidas Boston for all my outputs drive up to the semi. I love them, but beyond that, I am not able to run without pain and come back with the calves flingués. Conversely, I have friends who swear by the Boston marathons. Ditto with the Salomon Speed cross trail runner. Beyond 20 km, I have light bulbs so that friends often ride huge in the mud with it for hours. This is 2 excellent models, but it is not adapted to my level and my foot.
On what ground will I run: trail or road?
The first criterion of selection: sole with or without spikes?
Depending on where you live and where you perform the majority of your outputs, you are going to steer you towards specific models. A runner who runs mostly in the forest or on the roads will not be interested in the same pair of running that an (e) city dweller(e) like me, who does the bulk of its footings on bitumen.
Running, shoe road
If you run mostly in town, you can choose a pair of running for the road. Choose always the comfort and good cushioning because the bitumen is a bit more traumatic to the joints than a soft floor.
If you happen to leave the gutter for roads stabilized or under-wood, opt for a road shoe with an insole with a minimum of hooks. In fact, on mixed soil, I prefer to take my Nike Pegasus Incredibles as my Adios Boost, which wears out at great speed as soon as they leave the track or the asphalt... For the trails in the belts with portions of the road (type Saintélyon or Ecotrail of Paris when it is not a time of dog), shoes of the running of road, also make the job if you don't have a trail shoe flexible.
Frolicking with trail shoes
If you run mainly on paths natures, in the forest, in the mud, or in the mountains on the rock, the trail shoes with big spikes will be more adapted to ensure better stability. The choice of model is once again a personal matter.
Some pairs of shoes have more reassuring with a big grip (Salomon Speedcross, Kalenji) but are rather heavy and stiff.
Others are more lightweight and dynamic, like the Salomon S-Lab sense or the NB Hierro. You can see which suits you best and be careful not to hurt yourself by preferring the lightness at any price! When we leave for several hours, it would be a shame to get hurt to gain a few grams.
Well in his sneakers, the comfort a priority when you
choose your running shoes!
Your feet should be comfortable
For me, this is the priority when looking for a pair of shoes for running. Before you even consider the weight, the cushioning, the drop or other technical considerations, I have to feel comfortable as soon as I put the shoe.
The footwear should be fit perfectly to my foot, I do not feel gene, point, or hard imbalance (ex: a heel not quite maintained). If trying the shoe on, you feel that the foot does not move properly, it only going to get worse during your outings.
Do a test in the store
If you have any doubt during the purchase, please do not hesitate to make a few strides into the store to try different sizes to confirm your sensations. If these few steps do not enable you to feel comfortable in the shoe, it is useless to persevere, this pair should not be suitable for you.
Be careful not to overtighten the laces as to not compress the foot. Indeed, during the effort, the foot tends to swell slightly. And if you're not convinced, don't buy or return the pair! It is better to take his time getting hurt and disgust by the race on foot!
Gel, plate, carbon, foam Réact, or Boost? Should he follow the speech of brands to choose his or her running shoe?
Each brand offers technology quite different (the gel of Asics, the plate Mizuno, the foam Boost from Adidas, the air, the foam Réact or a plate of carbon at Nike...) but the marketing discourses should not influence your choice. Listen rather of your feelings to guide your purchase.
It is quite possible that you will feel much better in one brand than in another. For example, my companion has had Adidas and New Balance. With each, he would finish his marathons the feet in blood, while with the New Balance, he has managed to complete a 100 km without the slightest warm-up. For him, New Balance is definitely the brand that fits her foot.
Also, this is not because your friends drive swear by the last pair at the mode that it will be suitable for YOU. In the same style, wear the same shoes that Kipchoge is not going to make you beat your records without a minimum of training (you can put super tires on a 4L, it will not be a supercar. Just a 4L which holds the road better ;).
The importance of morphology in the choice of the running shoe
The morphology also plays a role in the choice of the running shoe.
For example, je weighs about 50 kg, I don't have the same constraints as a rider of 90 kg. It is important to know that each time it is pressed to the ground, the rider absorbs 2 to 4 times its body weight. Therefore, it is preferable to choose the amortized according to its weight. Thus, a lightweight and dynamic like a Adidas Adios Boost will be suitable for me up to 10 km, or even semi with a bit of training for a rider heavier, the Adios may be booked for split or competitions short as 5 km. The Adidas Ultra Boost or the Nike Pegasus would agree may be better for the majority of the outputs. The Nike Pegasus are particularly versatile and comfortable.
The main point is really to feel good in his sneakers when you run. This is not because a running shoe is more expensive, the more light it will suit you better !
How to choose running shoes according to your stride ?
50% of runners have a stride universal, with a break of the foot normal. 40% have a stride pronatrice, with a break of the foot from the inside out. Finally, 10% have a stride supinatrice with an attack by the outside of the foot. You can determine your gait type based on the wear of your old shoes.
Some models of running shoes offer corrections (reinforcements on the shoe, the specific form of the sole...) for you to have a pose of the foot, more flat but I don't think that the technologies implemented by the manufacturers of the shoes are really effective. If you do not have a pronation or supination marked that lead to injuries, it is better to take shoes universal (also called neutral) and try to improve your stride.
For those who have pathologies (flat feet or hollow, worries of knees, etc...), recurrent pain here, a visit to a specialist is needed to check if you need a correction can be more thorough in your shoes. We know well the topic, as my companion has been there. Of orthopedic insoles made by a podiatrist in his New Balance the universal and regular visits to the osthéopathe have finally resolved its problem of hyper-pronation.