Running Shoes Are Tools: Buying Tips for Avoiding Injuries

There is no gear more important to this sport than running shoes that translate our skill and training into productive outcomes. Running shoes protect and support, but those qualities are secondary to making us faster, stronger, and less prone to injuries.

To put this into perspective, this means if the right running shoes make you better, the wrong shoes can do exactly the opposite. Shoes are like a lever. They translate your skill and training into something more. They are a tool that must be properly paired for the job at hand.

Let’s get one thing out in the open. Many runners do not train for strength and mobility, even though they know they should.  So, the market responds to this habit by making stability a priority. That’s a non-starter for many runners like me who want a flexible, roomy, light and responsive shoe, one that is faster too if you are ready for it.

Learn more about proprioceptive awareness and how to apply it to choose the right shoe cushioning for you.

I hope this episode helps you buy running shoes that will enhance your running experience. If there is anything you would like me to address in future episodes or our newsletter, please go to runninglongevitylab.com and subscribe. That way we can keep in touch too.

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Now, get out there and enjoy your next run!