Are Pricey Running Shoes Overrated?

This one is sure to be controversial, but a new study has found that special “motion control” running shoes do not help to prevent injuries in runners. The worst news of the study was the following quote:

[Motion control] shoes are specially-designed to make you land on your heel and that’s very artificial…That may impair balance and makes you prone to ankle strains, so the acute injuries are relevant as well.

My opinion is that if you are consistently getting injured, think about changing your shoes…if not, I think it’s wise to live by the old say, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”


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