The Right Shoes for the Job: Guidance for the Potential Runner

Deana Wood

Health Promotion Education Specialist

WHY

DON’T YOU

RUN

And h

ere

com

e

the e

xcuse

s..

I’m too busy!

I’m way out of shape!

I get bored very quickly

I’ve had too many injuries

Tim

e

Managem

ent

Schedule your day in a

daily planner!Maximize your day by

starting earlier with a

sunrise runCut back on that hour

lunch break and split it

with fitnessSkip out on needless

social mediaMake your errands a pit

stop on your run

Pure

Enjo

yment

Grab a friend and make

it a social date Jam out to your favorite

new tunes your iPodAllow time to be carefree

& clear your headChange up the pace with

interval speedsAppreciate the beautiful

scenes of your trails

Get

Fit

Now

It’s never too late to

start runningAllows you to set many

goals to accomplish over a durationThe benefits only

increase over time Improving one aspect of

health can lead to othersOverall energy and

mood level increases

There may be a reason for those injuries!

Did you have the right gear?

List

en t

o y

our

arc

hes! There are different types

of pronations:Normal PronationOver-pronationUnder-protation

Pronatio

n Typ

es

Depending on your arch, your feet

require a different amount of support

Without the right footwear, you could

be doing damage to your body

The foot will naturally roll a certain

way due to the foot’s structure

INWARD OUTWARDSTRAIGHT UP

Norm

al P

ronati

on Outside part of heel hits

ground firstFoot rolls inward only 15%

Normal arch allows weight

to evenly distribute &

absorb shockPush off from front of foot at

end of gait cycle

Ove

r-pro

nati

on

Initial contact hits the

outside of the heelFoot rolls in >15%Low arch doesn’t

properly stabilize the

body & shock isn’t officially absorbed

Push off from big toe &

2nd toe at end of gait

cycle

Under-

pro

nati

on

Outside of heel makes

contact first Inward movement rolls

<15%High arch concentrates

impact to the outside &

distribution is unevenPush off relies on smaller

outside toes at end of gait

cycle

The S

hoe fo

r

the O

ver-

Pronato

r

Less Stability

Brooks Ravenna

Asics GT Series

Nike Structure

New Balance

870

Mizuno Wave

Inspire

Saucony Guide

More

Stability

Brooks

Adrenaline

Asics Gel

Kayano

New Balance

860

Saucony

Hurricane

The S

hoe fo

r the

Norm

al/U

nder-Pro

nato

r

Less Cushion

Brooks Ghost

Asics Gel

Culmulus

Nike Pegasus

Mizuno Wave

Rider

New Balance

890

Saucony Ride

More Cushion

Brooks Glycerin

Asics Gel

Nimbus

Nike Vomero

New Balance

1080

Saucony

Triumph

Brooks DyadSaucony Echelon*Rare Population/Not too

common*

The S

hoe f

or

the

Norm

al P

ronato

r w

ith

Flat

Arc

hes

If a

ll els

e f

ails

, use

Superf

eet!

Superfeet insoles deliver

specialized arch support that

can be put into any shoe

The L

ife o

f a

Shoe

Most sneakers will offer support for 400

milesWhether it’s for walking or running, the shoe will break down over time

Failure to replace the

shoe once the support

is gone leads to injuries

Where

to b

e

Fitt

ed f

or

a P

air

?

Visit any of the 3 RunningCo

locations to go through the

proper fit process and get the

right sneakers

Other things that

might come in handy..

Non-cotton socks

Warm clothing for winter runs

Lightweight clothing for summer days GPS Watch

Hydration Belts

Energy gels

Compression Sleeves

Foam Rollers

Sport-Wash Detergent

Training literature

Don’t

go T

om

orr

ow

, G

o T

oday! 1.Go get the right

sneakers, attire, & tools2.Lose the excuses

3.Set your first goal4.FOLLOW THRU.

Don’t forget to

have fun every

stride of the

way!

And 1 thing all new

runners must know is..

http://www.runnersworld.com/running-shoes/pronation-explained