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	Back   Getting The Best Fit From Your Running Shoes © Copyright 2003-2007 Dr. Krisjan M. Gustavson. Please ask permission to reproduce. Shoes aren't just designed for different foot shapes; they are designed for different running patterns. Do you run for long periods four or more times a week? Do you run short lengths a couple of times a week? You may want different shoes for event training than you use for the event itself. The time of day you shop is a factor too. Feet swell as you use them, and that's especially important to remember when buying running shoes. Try them on at the end of the day so you have a better idea of how they'll feel after a run. Even then, remember to leave about a finger-width of space between the end of your longest toe and the end of the shoe - your feet can swell even more on a run, and you don't want bruised toes and black toenails. A SHOPPING DAY CHEAT SHEET Did I go shopping at the end of the day so my feet had a chance to swell? Did I get my feet measured so I know what size I am? Did I try on several models so I could make a good comparison? Did I try shoes with the socks I plan to wear running? If I wear Orthotics, do they fit in this shoe? Do both shoes fit? Is this shoe snug around the back of my foot, with plenty of room to move my toes? Is there about a finger-width of space between the end of your longest toe & the end of the shoe? Does the shoe flex easily where my foot flexes? How did they feel on a run up and down the block - or at least up and down the store? Did I check the shoe for defects? Is the heel seam vertical? Are the eyelets even? Are the gel/air pockets full/inflated and even? Is the upper positioned properly attached securely to the sole of the shoe?   Back
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