Wednesday, April 13, 2011

The Benefits of Lightweight Running Shoes

By Dame Anderson


The positive aspects of sporting lightweight running shoes are ample and multiple. First and foremost when running a event of any length a weight aberration of only a few ounces can make you run significantly faster. For training runs a lighter shoe is definitely going to make things a lot easier. Obviously, there are downsides to donning super lightweight shoes that I'll talk about, but for the most part lightweight running shoes are the best!

In racing, any minimal asset you can get over your fellow players will be a benefit. Regardless of whether it's a charity run, a road race, or a track meet, the weight of your shoes will be a factor in how your finishing time. A lightweight shoe will keep your legs fresh and will make the run seem easier by making your feet feel light as a feather. Switching to a lightweight running shoe is one of the best ways to shed time off your best race times.

During your weekly, non-race, runs, a lightweight shoe can be good. Imagine your toughest weekly workout. It's definitely a speed activity of some kind, maybe mile repeats? Yep, now think about that exercise with lighter shoes. You'll be running quicker and easier than you can imagine with a fresh pair of lightweight running shoes.

Most of the really lightweight running shoes don't have much support. So, if your feet tend to over or under pronate, you'll want to make sure you're still using a shoe that will allocate a good amount of support. The last thing you want to have happen is getting an injury because you put on the incorrect shoe.

Want to know what I think? Get a perfect set of running shoes specific to the sort of races you participate in. You'll most likely want spikes of some kind for a track meet, while a wide range of shoes are available for longer road races. For your long distance development runs, you'll want to be sure you've bought a good combo of ample support without adding a lot of extra weight. Your speed workouts?. You may want to buy some super-lightweight training shoes specifically for that purpose, or you could just wear your regular trainers. It's 100% your choice.




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