Christine Webb, Your Health and Fitness
If you are looking to lose weight -- or you have a goal of training for a certain race -- there's one thing you need to get off on the right foot -- the proper sneakers
If you have decided to start running, congratulations. It is great exercise and it is good for your physical and mental health.
But before you start training, make sure you have the right sneakers.
Robyn Goldstein decided to start running a couple of years ago. She started walking and then gradually progressed -- at first.
"I had no idea how important shoes were," Robyn Goldstein, avid runner.
Running shoes are incredibly important. If you don't have the right shoe, you could suffer an injury. Shin splints and inner knee pain are common injuries.
"Then we go down the foot to plantar fasciatis -- tears from your heel and it's very painful," explained Betsy Hughes, a running expert and owner of the owner, Track Shack.
So, here are some tips to keep in mind:
- Consider how often you run and for how long.
- Are your feet flat, high arched or normal?
- Ask the experts -- go to a store that specializes in running.
- Make sure you try out the sneakers and they are comfortable.
- Keep track of how many miles you are running on your sneakers. Experts say 300 to 500 miles -- then it's time to change your shoes.
For Robyn, the right pair of sneakers has made all the difference. Now she runs marathons almost every month.
"It makes me feel amazing. It's a way for me to get out and enjoy life," Robyn said.
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