can anyone tell me the best footware for jogging?

Answer 1

Nike

Answer 2

Before you go and buy a pair of shoes you need to determine how your body works. There are 3 basic types of gait (walking/running) patterns and each one has specific needs that can be addressed by wearing the proper footwear. The quickest way is to look at the bottom of an old pair and see where you are wearing the soles out in 3 places. the heel, under the balls of the toes and the toe area.

1. if you have a very high arch (and don't assume you do) you will see almost no wear on the heel, very little under the balls of the toes and most of the wear on the outside edge of the sole. If this is you, you have an underpronated foot and require a very soft, flexible shoe with excellent forefoot cushioning. Generally, Nike has many brands that fit this type of fot excellently. Most of the SHOX series trainers would be great!

2. If you have a neutral foot you will see wear on the outside of the heel, under the forefoot and on the toe area following the angle of your toes. This type of foot is easiest to fit as most manufactures will work as long as they do not have any of the features listed next.

3. If you have a very low arch you will find that you wear the heel down quickly, have added wear underneath the balls of the feet and you will wear down the soles on the inside of the toes underneath the big toe. If this is you then you have an overpronated foot (roles in too much) and you need a shoe that is very stiff, very wide through the arch and has a darker (usually grey) foam on the arch side running from the heel to the ball of your big toe. You may also have shin splints which is very common in people with over pronated feet. A good brand for this foot is Saucony, Asics (personnaly love their gel 2100 series - excellent shoe) and new balance.

Remember, get the right shoe for your foot. It may cost you more than what you think you should pay but in the end it will be worth it!

Answer 3

It really depends on you. You could spend hundreds or just 20's of quid on trainers.
I used to run middle distance internationally and here's a couple of hints that I picked up along the way (some of these hints will stop you getting the same stress injuries that I picked up)

1. make sure the show fits properly with a cotton sock on your foot (this will stop them stinking) to avoid skin ebrasions or blisters.
2. make sure that the heel cup is cut away and wont rub against your achiles tendon. Some trainers have a high cup for support during gymn sports or cross training. they are not good for distance running they can cause tendonitus.(swollen accilles tendons)
3. They don't need to be light. Go at first for the best shock absorbtion that you can find (wieght is not important unless you intend to race. It's likely that if you havent trained or jogged in a long while, that if you dont get a good shock absorbtion under your heel you could possibly suffer knee impact problems whilst your tendons and muscles are still weak (unfit).
4 Also never lace them up too tightly or your toes will go blue and fall off (seriously you could end up with tunne carple syndrome.)
5. Practical stuff: white trainers not good in winter ;)
6. If you find a great pair of shoes that are really you but they dont have great shock absorbance buy some sorbotheyne wedges or insoles.
7. if you have high arches in your foot like me..get some sorbothane arch supports.

Good value runners for distance work (jogging) for under £40 are
Rebok, Inter, HiTec, Brookes, New balance.
I use and endorse Nike Blades (camel toes), they are very light and dont last many miles and are expensive (£75), they wouldnt give enough shcok resistance for an inexperienced runner though, so i wouldnt use them for training.

Last of all, if you really have concerns over fitting, try shoe locker they are very good there and patient with you.

P.S>
Don't forget to wear comfortable clothing too. the elstic in shors can chaff in awful places and harsh fabric running shirts can rip a nipple to shreds in 4 or 5 miles...

Good luck and keep with it...you'll hate the thought of getting your shoes on and going out there to do it, but when you get running you'll love it !!! best sport in the world..if you want some inspiration read "the lonliness of the long distance runner "

Answer 4

How serious are you? If its just something that you do once or twice a week then Asics make the best running shoes. Nike are also good, I have a pair of Nike shox but find them difficult to run with on anything other than a treadmill as I find cornering difficult in them.
If you are getting seriously into it and thinking of competing then go to a specialist who will fit you with the best running shoe for your style of running.

Answer 5

I started jogging to lose some weight last year and just went out in my good old classics but I got told to buy something so you’re taking the shock out of it, so I bought some of those Nike shox's and I noticed a big difference and they felt a dam site more pleasant for running in

Answer 6

If you're only using your pair of shoes for jogging, check with the shop to ensure that the shoes are made specially for just that.

I like my Nikes, and have used Asics too. I don't particular like the other brands as besides looking good, I like the flexibility of the soles as well as the comfort that these 2 brands give me.

Answer 7

A few have suggested going to a specialist running shop and I agree. Easy Runner in Bristol run you over a pressure plate, put you in a neutral shoe and watch your style as you run up and down the road, then give you several potential pairs to compare. Well worth a visit.

Of course, if you want to get fit *seriously* quickly then I recommend skis.

Answer 8

None, if you are really intrested in healthy jogging try running without any footware in grass this will not only help you in jogging but also help in good blood circulation, i know this idea wont inpress you, but try once to jog in grass bare foot you will enjoy...cheerz.....

Answer 9

Get a good medium weight trainer made by nike or adidas - there is a great site called Wiggle.co.uk or in london a shop called run and become - spend no more than £70

Answer 10

A really lightweight trainer with plenty of bounce in the sole. Find out where your nearest specialist running shop is. A good one will try different ones on you and ask you to run outside while an advisor watches your footwork! They'll watch for pronation (turning in of a foot) and advise you on the best ones for you! Everyone's different!

Answer 11

Trainers are very much a personal thing. but mostly it depends on the type of bridge you have. if you have flat feet you will need a trainer with less of a bridge, and visa versa for if you have high bridged feet. normally a decent trainer will be colour coded on the sole which will tell you which one would suit your type of foot. basically you need to research more if you plan on seriously take up jogging.