what is the physics related to running shoes?

goodandbro

please give as much detail as possible.

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Running shoes?

It's your running form that matters when it comes to running efficiency. For someone with a biomechanically perfect running form, shoes only need to protect the feet from broken glass and gravel.

But since those people are few and far between...running shoes are designed for people with 6 things in mind...
Is their footstrike, neutral, heel strike or forefoot strike -- and cushioning is provided in the appropriate place(s).
Does the person pronate, supinate or neutral with regard to arch stability. Again, cushioning is provided in the appropriate places.

So for example you could have a shoe designed for someone with a heel strike that supinates or pronates. (turns foot inside or outside when they run).

Running shoes are designed for about 6 types of runners with regard to foot striking and form. Then there's weight and terrain specific shoes --- e.g. ultra light racers and racing spikes or trail running shoes.

Running Shoes?

speedoboy0

does anyone know if the nike shox turbo v+ is a good shoe because I'm buying new and I like that pair.

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I would not reccomend the shox for running. It's more cosmetics than anything. If you want a good nike running shoe, first you need to figure out if you're foot strikes and pronates outward, inward, or neutral when you run. There are specific shoes for each of these types, I know the Nike Pegasus is for neutral, can't remember the others off the top of my head. But the Nike shoes that are good for running are the Elites, Pegasus, and Structure Triax. My foot is designed for the Structure Triax, and it's a great shoe that a lot of elite runners use.

If possible go to an actual Running Store, and if they are a decent store they will watch you run outside the store, then recomend the shoe for you.

Don't go with the shox though, they are not a good running shoe.

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What Nike Running shoes are best for underpronation and flat feet?

David

When I joined the military I was told I had pretty much flat feet or very low arches, after doing some research online about flat feet and underpronate and overpronate, I looked at all my shoes and determined that I'm underpronated because the outside soles are all worn out more then the inside. I'm in a bit of a pickle from what iv read if you have flat feet you overpronate and if u have high arches you underpronate. That's not the case for me... I have flat feet and underpronate! I usually run about 10-15 miles weekly I'm 69" 175lbs. Iv been using Nike Lunarglide 3's for a little over a year but I tend to get a lot of shin splints and ankle pain after I run long or short distances. Does any 1 know what shoe would be best?

Nike Zoom Structure Triax 15
Nike LunarGLide 4
NikeEclipse 2
Nike Zoom Vomero 7
Nike Air Pegasus 29
Nike Free Run 3

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Great question, but for unusual reasons.
My personal favorite is the Nike Air Pegasus. Until 1991, I had never worn Nike at all. However, that year I started training for my first marathon: the Marine Corps Marathon. I sought the advice of the owner of the local running shoe store, who has an excellent reputation in this area. Without any hesitation, he took a pair of Nike Air Pegasus off the display on the wall, and said "This is what you should wear". Of course, I asked "why this one, and not the higher-priced shoes?" He then gave me an excellent explanation of the construction of Air Pegasus, and the support in the heel area.
I was sold, and bought two pair immediately.
That November, when I went to Washington, DC, for the marathon, I noticed that almost all of the Marines who were running in the event were wearing the same shoe! Of course, I had to ask "why", and their answer was the clincher for me: "That's what they gave us at Boot Camp".
In case you don't know, Marines do more running at Boot Camp than any of the other branches of the military. It makes sense that they would want to want to have as much protection as possible, and Nike Air Pegasus was the answer.
Since then, I have not worn any other brand or model running shoe.
Since I started coaching runners for marathons and half-marathons, I've been asked by almost all of my runners if there is one shoe I would suggest. Of course, Air Pegasus is my answer.
If it's good enough for the United States Marine Corps, it's good enough for me, too.

Good luck, and good running!

Best cushioned running shoes?

Q. Underpronation and high arches
5'7", 190lbs.
10+ miles per week

Currently been running in the Nike Vomero+4 and love them, but I've been having trouble finding the color/size I want in them: especially since they came out with the 6's now. Any thoughts on a good, cushioned shoe for underpronation and high arches? How about the Asics Gel Nimbus collection? Open to all suggestions...
Thanks!

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There is no such thing as the "best" shoe. It depends on a lot of factors (more than just the ones you listed.) With high arches you may want to look into getting orthos no matter what shoe you end up. My best advice is to go to a running store (not the sports authority, dick's, or footlocker.) A store where they will video tape your gait, check your pressure points, and allow you to run in ten or more shoes before deciding. The experience should be like getting an eye test. Where they give you one shoe on one foot and a different one on another. Then you decide left or right which one feels better and they will work with you through at least ten shoes. You should be running in these shoes a little bit each time they change one out for you. Trust me it will be worth it. Also I high arches and a neutral gait and I run in Saucony Triumph 8.

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How do you repair athletic shoes?

Paul

The sole is starting to detach in the front.

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Shoe Goo or Goop is the best stuff I have ever used. It repairs a lot more than shoes. I used it on the toe cap on my shoes and it lasted longer than the shoes did. Go to Wal-Mart and look on the shoe care rack in the shoe dept. It should be below the athletic shoe laces, It runs about $3.97 for a large tube.

where can you buy cheap athletic shoes?

marisa

i tried Wal-mart. They didn't have much and they had like no sizes. i need a size 11 or so. i cant spend any more than about $20

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try rue21
but not really
dick's sporting goods
dunhams (really good brands for cheap!)
even kohls!
http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/shoes/womens/athletic/running/PRD~553535/LA+Gear+Mayhem+Running+Shoes.jsp
http://www.kohls.com/kohlsStore/shoes/womens/athletic/running/PRD~451219/LA+Gear+Karyl+Running+Shoes.jsp
http://www.payless.com/store/product/detail.jsp?skuId=071957110&productId=65891&subCatId=cat10266&catId=cat10088&lotId=071957&category=&catdisplayName=Womens+
http://www.famousfootwear.com/Shopping/ProductDetails.aspx?p=71735&pg=1016964
http://www.finishline.com/store/product/new-balance-womens-560-running-shoe/_/A-7873?categoryId=cat10005&productId=prod647431
http://www.finishline.com/store/product/saucony-grid-virtue-le-womens-running-shoe/_/A-2527?categoryId=cat10005&productId=prod652209
http://www.finishline.com/store/product/new-balance-womens-460/_/A-15476?categoryId=cat10005&productId=prod650909
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Faded-Glory-Women-s-Jane-Canvas-Lace-Sneakers/12544453
sometimes the shoesizes run big:D
hoped i helped :DD

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My Nike Air max 2012 leather shoes keep making an air noise when I walk. How can I stop this?

James

The left shoe doesn't make noise. The right one does. Every time I walk it makes a loud air puffing noise. Is the shoe supposed to do that or is there a way I can fix it? I bought the shoes from China so I can't exactly return them.

Thank you.

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It has a hole man .

Vibram running toe shoe information?

UW Badger

I recently bought a pair of vibram toe shoes. There for running. But can I also use them for activitys such as swimming, hiking, rock climbing with out them ripping or breaking?

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Did you mean these five fingers shoes?
http://buydb.org/shoes/2012/top-10-best-vibram-for-running-for-men-women/

I wouldn't recommend you running a marathon in them but they are perfectly fine for hiking, running, gym, swimming, or just everyday walking.

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what is a good running shoe meant for runners and has ankle support?

BambinoRed

I currently run in high top basketball shoes because they're the only things that give me proper ankle support. I am wondering if there is some kind of ankle supporting running shoe? I need ankle support because I broke my ankle a few years back and without the support I cannot exercise as hard.

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Basketball shoes provide lateral support. They protect your ankle by limiting any left to right motion. When running you really don't need that type of support. What you do need is a shoe that supports your foot (and therefore everything above it) based on how you run.

You need to get fitted at a specialty running store that can tell you what type of support you need (motion control, stability, or a neutral shoe). Once you know that you can pick out the proper shoe with the most cushioning, which will help protect your ankle from the stresses caused by running.

Then try to run on smooth, flat surfaces. Avoid trails, concrete sidewalks, and rough or crowned roads and take corners easy and you should be fine. You can wear a separate ankle sleeve which may help a tiny bit and you can also work on building up the muscles that support your ankle which will help a lot.

Running shoes for ankle support?

Liz

I love to run, but I haven't been able to since late July because I injured my ankle and it still hasn't healed.=( To make a long story short, I have been dealing with anorexia for 1+ year, and when I regained some of the weight I lost, I resumed running this past summer. I must have increased my duration and intensity too quickly because within two weeks, I began experiencing pain in my inner, left ankle. I ran on it about 4 or 5 times since, as I thought it had healed and was just stupid. I saw an orthopedist and had x-rays 6 weeks ago, but he couldn't see anything. I have a follow-up this Tuesday for x-rays and an MRI, if I still have the pain, which I do. I even feel pain at times when I am just sitting or lying down, and sometimes, I twirl my foot lightly or bend it up and down to relax the pain, and I can hear the bone kind of popping or cracking. I don't know what is wrong, but I am really worried because I feel like it is never going to heal and I will never run again.=( I am still underweight, and I exercise a lot on the elliptical and in other low-impact ways, so could that be contributing to it not healing?

Well, I was just wondering if any runners out there could please recommend some running shoes to me? I haven't bought new ones in years, and I think it is time. I know I can't run now, but I think it would still help my ankle for support anyway. Thanks a lot for listening and hopefully for some advice! Take care.=)

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i like nike air yeezy shoes or nike air max 2010 but i don't know if it is fit for running.
http://zealmall.com/5173-air-yeezy-shoes
http://zealmall.com/5336-air-max-shoes-2010

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Could you tell me of some places in nashville tn to buy athletic shoes for men?

Sue H

In particular I need a size 15 in mens shoes

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Following are stores for Casual Male XL in TN, which carry a nice selection of larger-sized athletic shoes.

5295 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
phone: 615-731-6649
hours: Mon-Sat 10am - 7pm,
Sun 11am - 6pm map & directions
Brainard Pk
5799 Brainard Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
phone: 423-892-9470
hours: Mon-Sat 10am - 6pm,
Sun 1pm - 6pm map & directions
7834 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
phone: 865-539-9572
hours: Mon-Thu 10am - 6pm,
Fri,Sat 10am - 7pm,
Sun 1pm - 6pm map & directions
50 Old Hickory East Blvd
Jackson, TN 38305
phone: 731-427-2444
hours: Mon-Sat 10am - 6pm,
Sun 12pm - 5pm map & directions
847 South White Station Road
Memphis, TN 38117
phone: 901-767-6516
hours: Mon-Sat 10am - 8pm,
Sun 12pm - 5pm
map & directions
6326 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
phone: 901-363-3064
hours: Mon-Sat 10am - 7pm,
Sun 12pm - 5pm map & directions
1596 Gallatin Pike N
Madison, TN 37115
phone: 615-865-3051
hours: Mon-Sat 10am - 7pm,
Sun 12pm - 5pm

Nice pair of men's athletic shoes?

Z3R0

Recommendations? Preferably Nike, Adidas, Puma, etc. and something that doesn't look really plasticy and cheap...

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http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpageMRS-ATSEN4M.html

Asics Gel Trail Sensor 4 WR Mens Shoes Car

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Which running shoe would be best for me? (pics included)?

hamburger9

I wouldn't get into running that seriosuly, but i would train and do maybe a 5k or two. I liked the micro/megabounce, but found out those were more for looks. I will not buy Nike's again, and I am considering New Balance Zips. I don't know what type of feet I have, so I took some pictures. I wear a men's 7.5 to 8 and can get painful ankle and knee pains. I can't run in shoes with no arch (chuck taylors) or my feel will kill me for months. and hurt my feet pretty bad. Thanks, and would you mind making reccomendations too?

http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll452/dryvr12/DSC03970.jpg

http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll452/dryvr12/DSC03969.jpg
I don;'t have a running store near me, so it would be great if you could recommend what brand/model shoes would be best.

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Just based off your arch, I'd say you'd either need a stability shoe or a motion control shoe.

I've heard great things about the Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 from people who need that kind of support. Give it a try and pay attention to how your legs feel during the run. They can tell a lot about what kind of support and how much of it you need.

If you don't have access to a nearby running store, try using some helpful "shoe finder" tools that you can use online. Here's one, for example:
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/news/article.asp?UAN=2703&v=5

Do running shoes really make that much of a difference?

SouthernCu

So I'm a beginner runner and I've started on a program where you run for 1 minute then walk for 2 for a total of 20 min. I'll slowly build up to be able to run a 5k in 10 weeks. However, this is my 2nd night and I can't even get thru 1 min due to horrific burning in my calves and feet. I asked my coach who is convinced that I just need new shoes. But will new shoes really make that much of a difference? Or is this pain just something I'm going to have to get used to? Thanks for any advice!

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I'm right with you man. I'm on Week 2 Day 3 of the Couch to 5K running program. All my life I've only ever bought basketball sneakers, cause that's all I used to wear, never really cared about running or fitness.

Well literally a week and a half ago I bought my first pair of actual running shoes ( Adidas Supernova Adapts ), and they are definitely lighter, and this part varies based on shoes, but the mesh on running sneakers that let air in ( which no basketball sneaker I've ever had had ), are soothing on the feet. So I mean it may just be from progress from the Couch to 5K running program, but my 1.5m time has gone down over a minute.

The pain itself, like I said I'm an inexperienced runner like yourself, but I mean I would expect running sneakers to help to a degree, but since your a beginner runner like me I'm pretty positive that burning sensation is just from being new. In my first week I had that feeling on my calves and literally for the next day I still felt it. It was gone after that, and it comes back now and then but the duration seems to last shorter and shorter. It's usually gone overnight now for me.

To sum it up, I'd say it's just your body getting used to exercising and it's not something that new sneakers will remedy on the spot. I would still recommend getting actual running sneakers though since there is a noticeable difference while you're running in terms of your feet "breathing".

Lets get this C25K program done!

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Whats the best free running / parkour shoe?

Captain Ob

I'm sure better shoes would help a lot, any recommendations?

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The best shoes for parkour depend on several things. What kind of environment you deal with, your preferences for shoe, and your preferences for techniques are among them. But a lot of popular shoes for parkour have certain characteristics.

Good grip is a given. You're gonna want something that won't keep sliding off the wall you're trying to climb up. A shoe's grip is mainly affected by the material of the sole and surface area. Different sole materials behave differently (obviously). The grip of a shoe using rock climbing shoe rubber will be different from the grip of a pair of chucks. Climbing rubber will kick ass while on rough surfaces like concrete and (duh) rock, but does rather poorly while on smooth surfaces like rail or polished marble. On the other hand, the rubber used on converse will do pretty decently on rails, but not as awesome on concrete and brick.
Grip is also affected by the surface area it is allowed to act upon. A heavily threaded shoe's sole material may be really good for everything, but if all it can use to grip concrete is the tiny outsets, it's not gonna be an overall gripy shoe. On the other hand, you can have a shoe with a material grip that's really average, but have the sole be flat with only a couple of ridges on it giving it all that average grip a lot of area to act upon. Keep in mind that you may want a more threaded sole if you do a lot of natural stuff in the woods

Lightness is also something to consider. You don't want a shoe that will take away power from jumping and make balancing offset. You want something that you can feel as close to your foot as possible.
This "as close to your foot" is a pretty big deal for a lot of traceurs. Most beginners will think big drops need big padding. However, as you start advancing, you'll realize the importance of being able to feel your way through techniques, especially when doing rail work. If you do a lot of railings and precisions, you may want something with a thinner sole that will allow you to sense and flex your way through those. If you don't, then you still want a basic amount of sensitivity and flexibility on the sole for when you do.
Comfort should be factored in when thinking about shoes. You don't want a shoe that you regret having to put on.
Durability also matters. You want a shoe to be useful to you as long as possible. Sometimes, shoes will have layered soles, and after a hard session of cats and wallruns, the pieces of the soles will start peeling off. Make sure that the shoes you get either have one-piece sole, or that the sections of the sole are well glued onto the shoe.

Any shoes can have these characteristics, but here are a few known ones:
Feiyues- originally for martial arts, thin-ish sole, pretty flexible, light, and good grip on both smooth and rough, these would be the perfect shoe for parkour if it wasn't for the fact that the sole wears down very easily.
Nike Darts- I know of a couple of people who wear them. Aside from that, I don't know much about them.
5.10 freerunners- designed for parkour/freerunning, they're like running shoes, but with thinned climbing rubber sole. You may even be able to get a re-sole kit for when it wears out. Unfortunately, the clmibing rubber isn't so awesome on rails.
5.10 daescents- They're of a genre called "approach shoes". Uses a stronger climbing rubber, making overall grip on rails even worse, but is much more sensitive and flexible, bringing rail ability up. Some do well with increased flex, others can't deal with the grip.
Converse- I've been starting to like these. The sole flexes and is thin enough, is flat enough when first starting, and will become better the more you use them, is light, and it does decently on walls and well on rails. The problem with these is that you may need to try them on, 'cause sizing is kinda weird, and you may feel uncomfortable if you're not used to wearing these. If you already have a pair of these, try some stuff with them.
Vibram Five fingers- pretty popular shoe with some experienced traceurs, it's like a foot glove, with inserts for each 5 fingers of your foot. Grip is alright on everything, sensitivity and flex are as good as they go without going barefoot, and I haven't heard any complaints about durability. Definitely worth trying... thinking about buying myself a pair, in fact.

tried to get a wide variety of shoes, but it's up to you to see what's out there. Go to your shoe store, look around. The majority of the shoes may be crap, but there are some pretty random parkour shoe gems out there, you just need to find them.

Running in chuck taylor shoes?

Kayla

Okay, so my shoes aren't really chuck taylors they're some cheap walmart version of the low tops. I don't have the money to buy running shoes right now, but I really want to start the "couch to 5k" running program like right now.
Is it okay to run in these cheapo canvas shoes? I thought about getting gel inserts or at least gel heel pads to soften the impact. Sound like a good idea? Or should I really wait until I can afford the still-cheapo $20 athletic shoes at walmart? haha

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Sorry, you shouldn't run in those shoes for more than 5 minutes. They'll make running uncomfortable and turn you off running. The $20 walmart shoes would be a step up, but you should aim to get proper running shoes. You could get some good deals online for shoes starting at $30. Shop around.

Someone mentioned barefoot running, this could work, but jumping into it isn't a good idea and if done improperly, barefoot running would kill your feet.

If you start out in chuck taylors you'll wear both the shoe and feet out very quickly. I don't like gel inserts in regular running shoes, but you could try them in the store and see if they give enough support.

Really just wait to run, you could really screw up your feet/legs (I had a teacher who screwed up his leg running-in proper running shoes-but didn't change them often enough and had surgery) surgery is unimaginably more expensive than buying new running shoes every few months.

What you can do right now is go for increasingly longer bike rides (work up to an hour or two) to build endurance as well as keep your current shoes nice and not require expensive equipment. Biking is great exercise and I include it as a huge part of my off season training as a HS varsity runner. So if you have a bike, bike!

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