Gear and Apparel: Shoes

Running Shoes

It is tempting to head out on a run with an old pair of gym shoes—don’t!  If you are going to invest in one piece of running gear, make it your shoes.  It is easy to get bogged down by a lot of fancy terms such as supinating and pronating, which refer to how your foot hits the ground.  When you are new, the best thing you can do is go to your local running or sporting goods store and have one of their experts fit you for a running shoe.  Be sure you tell them how much you are running, on what surface, and if you have any pre-existing injuries.   Having shoes that fit well will help keep injuries to a minimum and make your runs much more enjoyable.