Four Great Names In Girls Running Shoes
When you first decide to take up running as a hobby, either to keep fit or lose a little weight, you need to spend a little bit of time thinking about what kit you will need. It is inadvisable to dig out an old pair of sneakers that you have owned for years. This is because most serious running, done regularly, can put a strain on your knees and ankles. It is not a problem if you have a quality pair of girls running shoes, which will be designed to control any awkward motions of your foot during your running stride, and to provide lots of cushioning to help minimize joint problems while you pound out the miles. An old pair will probably have lost most of its grip, and that might cause you to slip and injure yourself if you go out running after heavy rain. Older ones will also have lost their cushioning ability, and that is when you will start to see injuries and feel joint pain, after a few weeks of regular running.
Here are four of the best women’s running shoes brands you can check for yourself.
Asics
There are several different product lines for female athletes, all designed from the bottom up, rather than simply messing about with the men’s versions. In fact Asics has spent a lot of time developing running shoes specifically for the anatomies of women. They make everything from regular running shoes to track spikes and trail shoes. Some of their popular shoes are the GEL-Kayano, GEL-Nimbus and GEL-Evolution.
Brooks
Brooks running shoes are also a very popular choice amongst seasoned runners, and there is no reason not to pick up a pair as a beginner, as they are high quality and high performance shoes. They cater to all types of running gait, from neutral runners to people with collapsed or very high arches. Some favored Brooks women’s running shoes are the Glycerin and the Addiction models.
Nike
Most people will have heard of Nike and they make sports shoes for pretty much every sport you can think of. For female athletes or hobby joggers, they have some very good offerings, as you may expect. Look out for the Air Pegasus and the Zoom Structure Triax+, depending on your running style.
Saucony
Another giant name in the field of running shoes is Saucony. They make product ranges for all types of runner from the leisure jogger, to professional athletes, and from sprinting spikes to sneakers ideal for marathon distance. In the women’s Saucony range, try out the ProGrid Ride, the Grid Launch or the ProGrid Stabil models, all of which receive very favorable reviews in the running press.
May 18 2010 03:47 pm | Exercise Equipment