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Greg H
I'm looking to buy new athletic shoes for college - and it everyone is telling me that I should buy tennis and running shoes separately (I can't use one for both? :( ) Anyways, I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations.
I don't run that often, but when I do it's usually on a treadmill. I also run up a mountain on a dirt fireroad, but I think I'll use my older athletic shoes for that so they don't get too messed up.
In college I'm going to play tennis more often than I do now, and I'm looking for a pair of shoes that will last long without breaking the bank (I'm a student after all!)
Thanks!
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I used to wear Saucony running shoes but I have switched over to Adidas and I'm really happy with them. The running shoes I currently own are Adidas Supernova. I wear them at the gym on the treadmill and the elliptical climbing machine more than I wear them at the track. They are supportive and cushion-y. Adidas has several different varieties of the same shoe, so they can fit runners with different strides: overpronation, normal stride or supination. That way you can be sure that you get the right shoe for you. Not every runner runs the same!
Beware of off-brand shoes and sale flyers! Avoid those Sunday paper ads that say: "Lookie! $29.99 for Nike! We'll beat any price!" Those shoes are cheap-o models that the manufacturers make ONLY for that store. That way, you can never find another pair of Nike Spiffy-Ultras because no other store sells the Spiffy-Ultra model, and the store can lure you into thinking they are giving you a deal. Those $29.99 shoes are made with cheaper foam and cheaper glue and have low-tech cheaper design elements. The show manufacturers are smart; they save the good materials and the good technology for people who can afford to spend twice as much. You get what you pay for. Cheap-o shoes from the sales flyer are just that: Cheap shoes.
I would look online at the various shoe makers web sites, and choose a model that is best for you. Say for example, you choose the Adidas Supernova Sequence 2. Great, that's a regular brand and a regular model so more than one store sells that shoe. Now go online (like NextTag or something) and find the retailer with the best price on that specific shoe. I think you can get a long-lasting, comfortable pair of running shoes if you are willing to spend around 60 dollars.
As for tennis shoes, you can get away with a decent pair of Adidas Stan Smith model or Rod Laver model shoes. Sure, you can pay 200 dollars for Adidas tennis shoes, but do you really need them? Go with the classic designs: They are well proven on the court already. If you are willing to spend 50 dollars, you can get a decent pair of Rod Laver tennis shoes on sale.
If you wear your tennis shoes on the tennis court only, they will probably last you for your entire college career. Otherwise, wearing your running shoes on the tennis court will just make them wear out fast and you'll just have to get new ones.
So, you can get two pairs of activity-specific shoes if you are willing to spend $110. In the long run, it's better for your ankles and knees to have well-designed shoes that are specific for the sport you are doing.
There is no need to spend over $100 a single pair on shoes, unless you are really into the activity and you know exactly *why* you are buying that specific model super-shoe. Likewise, stay away from the el Cheapo model sale-flyer shoes. They may have a brand name, but they're not the same as the "regular" models. The 20 dollar Saucony XM-24 running shoe they only sell at Mega-5 Sports Mart is going to be a cheaply made shoe. You're going to wish you had spent another 20 bucks.
I used to wear Saucony running shoes but I have switched over to Adidas and I'm really happy with them. The running shoes I currently own are Adidas Supernova. I wear them at the gym on the treadmill and the elliptical climbing machine more than I wear them at the track. They are supportive and cushion-y. Adidas has several different varieties of the same shoe, so they can fit runners with different strides: overpronation, normal stride or supination. That way you can be sure that you get the right shoe for you. Not every runner runs the same!
Beware of off-brand shoes and sale flyers! Avoid those Sunday paper ads that say: "Lookie! $29.99 for Nike! We'll beat any price!" Those shoes are cheap-o models that the manufacturers make ONLY for that store. That way, you can never find another pair of Nike Spiffy-Ultras because no other store sells the Spiffy-Ultra model, and the store can lure you into thinking they are giving you a deal. Those $29.99 shoes are made with cheaper foam and cheaper glue and have low-tech cheaper design elements. The show manufacturers are smart; they save the good materials and the good technology for people who can afford to spend twice as much. You get what you pay for. Cheap-o shoes from the sales flyer are just that: Cheap shoes.
I would look online at the various shoe makers web sites, and choose a model that is best for you. Say for example, you choose the Adidas Supernova Sequence 2. Great, that's a regular brand and a regular model so more than one store sells that shoe. Now go online (like NextTag or something) and find the retailer with the best price on that specific shoe. I think you can get a long-lasting, comfortable pair of running shoes if you are willing to spend around 60 dollars.
As for tennis shoes, you can get away with a decent pair of Adidas Stan Smith model or Rod Laver model shoes. Sure, you can pay 200 dollars for Adidas tennis shoes, but do you really need them? Go with the classic designs: They are well proven on the court already. If you are willing to spend 50 dollars, you can get a decent pair of Rod Laver tennis shoes on sale.
If you wear your tennis shoes on the tennis court only, they will probably last you for your entire college career. Otherwise, wearing your running shoes on the tennis court will just make them wear out fast and you'll just have to get new ones.
So, you can get two pairs of activity-specific shoes if you are willing to spend $110. In the long run, it's better for your ankles and knees to have well-designed shoes that are specific for the sport you are doing.
There is no need to spend over $100 a single pair on shoes, unless you are really into the activity and you know exactly *why* you are buying that specific model super-shoe. Likewise, stay away from the el Cheapo model sale-flyer shoes. They may have a brand name, but they're not the same as the "regular" models. The 20 dollar Saucony XM-24 running shoe they only sell at Mega-5 Sports Mart is going to be a cheaply made shoe. You're going to wish you had spent another 20 bucks.
I have ankle pain after I run, I previously had stress fractures on both ankles from running.?
borcap
Last year I had a stress fracture in both ankles after running, I saw a doctor and he did x-rays, mri's, therapy and ultrasounds. I still have pain after I run, it is now in my ankles and rides up my lower leg bone about 10 inches. I am in good health and not overweight. I have never had a problem running. The doc also gave me caltrate and cosamin for me to be able to cope with the pain. Why am I still getting this awful pain? My doc has no clue and I think that he thinks I am lying about it. Anyone have a clue? Oh yeah, I've tried different running shoes also but to no relief.
Answer
From my experience, if you are experiencing pain in both ankles you may have what they call tibial stress syndrome or shin splints. This can be due to many factors, it can be due to overpronation when running, increasing distance or intensity by more than 10% in a given week, muscle strength and tightness issues at with the core, hip, ankle, and foot. Do you ice you ankles after you run? A couple of strenghtening exercises for the front of your ankle, the tibialis anterior muscle are, seated heel raises-sit in a chair and keep the bottom of your heels on the ground and raise your toes toward your head. Stair heel drops-with front of foot or ball of foot on stair drop your heel to the ground and raise back up. (3 sets of 20 with these exercises) Also, make sure that you are stretching your calf musculature. If you continue to have problems I would ask for a referral to a podiatrist!!
Chad-Certified Athletic Trainer, ATC
From my experience, if you are experiencing pain in both ankles you may have what they call tibial stress syndrome or shin splints. This can be due to many factors, it can be due to overpronation when running, increasing distance or intensity by more than 10% in a given week, muscle strength and tightness issues at with the core, hip, ankle, and foot. Do you ice you ankles after you run? A couple of strenghtening exercises for the front of your ankle, the tibialis anterior muscle are, seated heel raises-sit in a chair and keep the bottom of your heels on the ground and raise your toes toward your head. Stair heel drops-with front of foot or ball of foot on stair drop your heel to the ground and raise back up. (3 sets of 20 with these exercises) Also, make sure that you are stretching your calf musculature. If you continue to have problems I would ask for a referral to a podiatrist!!
Chad-Certified Athletic Trainer, ATC
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