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Fiona Russell

Should you switch your trail-running shoes? New research finds runners wearing sneakers with thick soles are more likely to get injured

Runner in countryside.

A new study has found that runners wearing shoes with thick soles or a substantial heel to top drop are more likely to get hurt doing the sport they love.

The research, carried out by a team at the University of Florida Sports Performance Center, found that runners who wore flatter, thinner-soled shoes had a better sense of how their feet were striking the ground, and were less likely to suffer injuries.

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