{"id":13318,"date":"2022-12-02T13:06:41","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T13:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/?p=13318"},"modified":"2022-12-02T13:06:41","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T13:06:41","slug":"are-your-running-shoes-bad-for-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/fitness-in-london\/are-your-running-shoes-bad-for-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Are your running shoes bad for your health?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shoes are your body\u2019s biggest support. We need shoes to be in their best shape to live our best
life or, in fact, to live our life at our best \u2013 both pain-free and injury-free. Every pair of shoes we
wear needs to be in good condition, and this is especially important if you run regularly because
running shoes take a lot of punishment; when you run, your shoes are subjected to the equivalent
of almost 300% of your body weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investing in a good pair of running shoes is a smart move \u2013 but only if you don\u2019t let them get too
old, and only if you never run two days in a row. If you run every day (or almost every day),
have at least two pairs of running shoes, and switch pairs each day. This is necessary because the
foam used in the soles needs up to 48 hours to get back in shape (remember, you\u2019re applying
pressure of up to three times your bodyweight). That is why many brands tend to add some
encapsulated air (Nike), gel (Asics) or other technologies to speed up the process of the shoes
getting back into shape and provide adequate support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, even with brand new running shoes, you need to thing about the work they do for you and
how much time they need to recover to be at their best. With older shoes, you need to be extra
cautious. Keep in mind that the soles of your running shoes last longer than their cushion; just
because your soles aren\u2019t worn out, doesn\u2019t mean your shoes are in an adequate condition to
ensure they keep absorbing shocks and protecting joints. The risk you take running (or walking)
in an out-of-shape pair of shoes (running, or regular) is that those shoes mislead your foot, put
your posture out of alignment and your gait out of balance. All this in turn can damage your
body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s little point in paying attention to the quality of your running shoes if you don\u2019t apply the
same standards to your other shoes, so the following tips apply to all footwear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purchasing Shoes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The shoes you buy are important. Some people like to change their shoes often, which is a
strategy with many advantages, but not if you opt for style over support, or if you tend to choose
cheaper shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thing about trying not to spend too much money on a product is that the consumer accepts it
will likely have a short lifespan. The manufacturers know this, and they adapt their production
costs accordingly, dragging down the quality of your footwear, which is concerning because
shoes are the first point of support for your whole body. Light, soft and minimalistic shoes are
the cheapest to produce and, therefore, the cheapest to buy, but the reduction in support for your
feet means the risk of damage to your body is increased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just because you\u2019re paying a reasonable sum of money for your shoes doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re good
shoes. Look out for defects at the point of purchase:<\/p>\n\n\n\n