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So came into a somewhat unexpected bonus for 3rd quarter at work, and will be using a portion of that money to invest in some running shoes. I had actually gone to a store last week to look for some, but was blown away by how many choices were and realized I had no knowledge whatsoever to help me distinguish between any of them or fathom the logic behind pricing (why are $150 shoes better than $50 shoes?). Anyway, that led to me spending an hour on this last night.
My current running shoes are pretty much torn apart on the outside of each foot, which suggests that I'm an underpronator. I'm sure people who run regularly know this stuff, but it is new to me. It indicates that I put my weight on the outside of my foot when it comes down on the stride. Well, sort of ... I am definitely bringing the heel down first, but then the weight shifts to the outside rather than squarely in the middle of the foot. This means that a fair amount of the stress of running makes its way up my leg, and that I am likely more susceptible to injuries than someone who has a more ideal stride.
I'll be looking for shoes that help address this concern, as well as hold up for winter outdoor running. Ideally, I'll be getting 7-15 miles per week in over the next few months, with at least half of it outdoors ... at least until I wimp out and decide that the treadmill isn't so boring after all. Anyway, I at least feel better armed to make a decision now but I'm still going to go to a running shoe place rather than an all-around sporting goods store (like Dick's or Finish Line) because now I feel like I can at least ask intelligent questions and have some particular shoes that I want to target.
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