Track footwear?

May 2021 8 15 Report

Track footwear?

I need to get some shoes this weekend for track. Just for practicing in. We will be in the gym so not the shoes with spikes, just a simple and low-priced running shoe that is lightweight. I need a easy brand to find because i need them pretty quick. I don't know much about track. Also my foot has been sore from something for two weeks, i am not for sure what i did, but i need some ideas of some kind of support for it. Ace Wrap only made it hurt worse by adding pressure on it. So any advise on shoes or foot support for my foot would be great, thanks!

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Asics Gel-Cumulus, Gel-Nimbus, and Gel-Kayano. These are the three shoes that my coach orders for our team. Each shoe offers different support. One is for someone who overpronates, one is for someone who underpronates, and one is for someone who pronates normally. I don't remember which is which, but if you go to a running store, they will be able to help you. In case you didn't know, Pronation is the way your foot rolls when it hits the ground. If you overpronate, your foot rolls inward a lot (generally if you are flat-footed). If you underpronate, your foot rolls outward (generally someone with high arches). If you pronate normally, your foot rolls inward just enough. To find what type of feet you have, wet your foot and step on a piece of paper. Look at your footprint. If the area in the middle of your foot (arch) is wide, you over pronate. If it is really narrow, you underpronate, and if it is just about 1/2 the width of your foot, you pronate normally.

For the injury, go to www.runnersworld.com or another running website. They will usually have a thing on there to help you figure out what is wrong with your foot. Ice your foot whenever you need to and take tylenol, advil, etc. as directed to ease the pain. Find out what is wrong with your foot, and treat it asap. Go on google.com and type in running foot injuries or something like that to find information on what might be wrong with your foot and how you can treat it. Good luck!

Anonymous

Shoe-wise: the best thing to do is go to an actual running store and most places will measure your foot and find how you step and how your foot rolls when you step and more. This will let them find if yo need stability or cushioning or something else. Basically, the right combo for you. This will help you the best. You can also tell them the price range you are looking in.

Injury-wise: Take ibuprofen or another type of pain reliever and swelling reducer. And you probably won't need any support when running on flat ground because there will be basically no ankle rotation. If on grass or unlevel ground you might have to find some sort of support. The ace wrap is only for after because the pressure will keep from swelling. After you run ice, take a swelling reducer, elevate 2-4" above your heart, and wear the ace wrap or put pressure on it somehow. The rest is just time.

Sharon

I am definitely into the Nike Milers. I have a pair of the outdoor spikes and I have my own Miler IDs for XC/Track. I plan on using my XC during indoor track this year. The Miler is a great shoe, it is light yet durable. Racing flats work too, but I think that Eastbay is having a really good deal on those XC Milers. As a distance runner, I prefer light running shoes and I love Milers. However, its all about personal preference and personal style. I would say go for it though, $20 for those spikes are a deal not be to passed up. Oh, and by the way, the spikes are removable so you don't have to worry about that, you can even use the shoe outdoors.

mr roberto

yeah you should go to a running store and have them find you a good shoe for your exact foot and the way you run. it will prevent a lot of injuries. a lot of people who get injuries in track is because they just go get a cheap pair of shoes.