Don’t run in high heels 👠
Welcome to GO FOR A RUN, the newsletter that doesn’t care what shoes you run in as long as it’s not high heels.
One of the big problems in the running industry is the overwhelming amount of shoe types (seriously, it’s worse than when I go into my wife’s wardrobe).
I mean come on.
- trail
- road
- wide
- narrow
- neutral
- supportive
- minimalist
- carbon plated
- max cushioning
- zero drop (flat soles)
- not zero drop (heel raised)
You just wanna run but you’re bombarded with a ridiculous amount of companies after your money.
Best case you stumble into the right shoe for you.
Worse case you blow hundreds or thousands of dollars for blisters and a limp.
So today I’m gonna make it easy for you.
First, shoes aren’t anywhere near as important as optimizing your training.
Second, the answer isn’t which ONE shoe is right for you.
The secret is to buy a few.
Let me explain.
Recent research has shown that to decrease the chance of running injuries, it’s best to use a few different types.
You see, your feet adapt to whatever shoe you use, and those adaptations can be both good and bad.
To minimize the bad, use a variety of shoe types.
This means go to your local running store and try some shoes on. Pick a few different types (from the list above) that feel comfortable.
Buy 2 or 3 pairs and add them to your rotation.
If one type causes pain, stop using it!
If something else feels amazing, make that your primary shoe.
That’s it.
Now stop worrying about your shoes and get running.
Jeremy “don’t run in high heels” Singh