The best running shoes aren't necessarily the latest model from any of the top shoes and trainer manufacturers - most of those shoes are fashion items rather than functional. A good pair of shoes are ones that support your feet where they need it most.
Cushioning
Good cushioning is important because it reduces the shock that is transmitted through the foot to the lower leg, knee and hip joints. As well as reducing the risk of injury, cushioning improves the comfort of running. Heavier runners, and those doing big mileages on roads or pavements, should ensure that their running shoes have sufficient cushioning.
However, cushioning makes the shoe heavier and, because it absorbs energy, it can reduce your running efficiency. For most of us the effect on performance is tiny; and the benefit of more comfort and safety when running more than outweighs the loss of performance. But some runners will also use 'racing flats' for important races.
Different manufacturers have different cushioning technologies. Some use pockets of air to absorb impact; others use gels or spongy plastics. You should try these for yourself and see which you find most comfortable.
Other types of running shoe
As well as regular trainers, other running shoes available include:
Racing flats: very little cushioning, and usually not much motion control, but lighter than shoes you might use for regular training. Unless you are very concerned about your performance, or have very good biomechanics, racing flats are generally best left to the professional athletes.
Track spikes: for training on the athletics track. They have short spikes under the toes that grip the track. The shape of the shoe forces you to run on your toes, which is more efficient on short distances (though harder on your legs). Track spikes have very little cushioning or motion control.
Cross-country spikes: longer spikes than track shoes, to give you more traction on soft ground; like track shoes they have little cushioning because they are usually used on softer ground and because the lack of cushioning gives them more stability on uneven ground. They also have little motion control. Because of the spikes, they cannot be used on hard surfaces. The spikes are replaceable, and different length spikes are used depending on the nature of the surface.
Fell shoes: designed for running off-road, for example on mountain trails; they usually have good grips on the bottom of the shoe, such as studs. Like cross-country spikes, they generally have little cushioning and motion control, because they are designed for use on softer, uneven ground.
These specialist running shoes are not generally available in high street sports shops. For a good selection, and good advice, you should go to a specialist running store, where you will be given individual advice on your needs.
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