Whether you’re going for a leisurely jog, taking to the track, or doing some long distance, having the best running shoes will not only help your performance, but also reduce your risk of injury. However, if you’re fairly new to this type of exercising then you may have no idea where to start when it comes to picking a pair of trainers, so we’ve got three tips that will point you in the right direction.
‘Do running shoes make a difference?’, is a highly searched question and the answer is yes, they do. “Running shoes are the only protective equipment runners have to safeguard themselves from injury,” says Dr Michael Scarcella at Feet First Clinic. While not all running shoes are designed to improve speed, they will help you avoid injuring yourself, as opposed to running in your hard flat Converse.
