Men’s running shoes
Oregon, 1958. Phil Knight, a business major at the University of Oregon, and a miler on the tract team shared with his coach Bill Bowerman, a dissatisfaction with the clumsiness of American running shoes.
1973, Steve Prefontaine runner and an American record-holder becomes the first major athlete to wear Nike running shoes.
1979, Nike creates the first Nike Air sole units, resulting in the revolutionary Nike Air cushioning. Nike also release their first running shoe with the patented Nike Air technology, the Nike tailwind.
In 2009, apparel company Under Armor will sell its first running shoes.
Sneaker price range: $20-$200. Average weight: 9 ounces.
Brands: Adidas, Reebok, Asics, Saucony, New Balance, Diadora, Newton, Brooks.
Choosing your running shoes. Purchase running shoes from a specialty store or from someone knowledgeable about matching the correct type of running shoes based on your foot type and stride pattern.
What foot type are you? A. High Arch, B. Flat foot, C. Normal Arch.
What is your “foot strike”? A. Hell striker, B. Forefoot Striker, C. Mild-foot Striker.
Try on your shoes later in the day when your feet have swelled to their maximum size.
In selecting the correct size of shoe you need, be sure that there is approximately a half-inch of space between the front of the shoe and your longest toe.
Bring to the store where you plan to purchase your new running shoes the type of socks you normally run in.
Analyze the need to purchase running shoes based on the number of miles your old pair has on them.
No not base your need for new shoes by observing how much tread remains on the outer sole.
The mild-sole of many running shoes break down at 400 miles (or earlier depending on a number of factors.) and offers little or no protection after that period of time.
Running shoes provide the first line of defense against the potential of injury.
