Tips on Choosing Running Shoes

I can’t remember owning a pair of specially made walking or running shoes. I do have some sneakers. Well, where would I use the walking or running shoes anyway? Picking up Blackberry plants? Not! I might contemplate on buying a pair when the need arises.

But I would like to share some tips on choosing walking shoes:

Essential Walking Shoe Qualities

Flexible: You must be able to bend and twist the shoes. When you take a walking step, your foot will flex as you roll through a step from heel to toe. If the shoe is too stiff, your foot will fight it with each step.

Flat: Walking shoes should have a relatively flat heel.

Heel Not Flared: Since walkers strike with the heel first, you do not want a big flared heel. In fact, a slightly undercut heel is preferred.

Source: http://walking.about.com/cs/shoes/a/shoetypes.htm