Where Can I Get Good Running Shoes?
hello. i love to run, especially outdoors, but i have heard that having the right running shoes is extremely important in order to prevent long-term injury. does anyone know where i can good running shoes. i live in los angeles. also, my health teacher said that running on concrete is the worst thing i can do. she says i should run on grass, but i just love putting on my shoes, my ipod and going out for a run and not having to look for grass. can anyone help me? thank you.
luvjolie on Fri, 25th Dec 2009 12:08 pm
Lukes Locker!
athena_l on Fri, 25th Dec 2009 12:34 pm
First off with all due respect your health teacher is inexperienced to running. Running on the concrete is not the worst thing you can do, it’s good for you. Running on grass sucks. There are random mud puddles, it’s hard to get going fast because it’s so thick, and it will wear you out fast. On the other hand if you go from running from grass to concrete you will find it much easier, but also harder on your knees. You should start training on either cement or trails. Trails are the best of all(just make sure you don’t get lost). Just go on a good trail, they’re the best paths of all. If you are in high school I recommend joining the Cross Country or Track team, especially if you are near Loyola they are defending state champs. Also people tell you that you will need good shows so you won’t screw yourself up blah blah blah. I don’t believe in this, I just buy any shoes that are the cheapest and I’ve never had an injury(running for about a year now). I think (especially if you are in high school on CC or track) that you need two pairs of running shoes, 1 pair of training shoes(they should weight a pretty good amount) and a pair of race shoes that are very light(for races like 5k, 8k, etc.). If you are not into this kind of stuff and you just want to buy your damn shoes that are fitted for you you can go to a “Snail’s Pace” stores. Good luck to you and your running career =)
Jarrett on Fri, 25th Dec 2009 1:31 pm
Try http://www.Holabirdsports.com
Your teacher is right however most road races are done on the cement roads so it’s best to train all surfaces. Grass and dirt are ideal since you won’t pound is much saving your back, knees and joints if your running 1000′s of miles a year. Grass you can generally run around the football field or parks. Try running on hiking or XC trails. Good luck!
Blazensk on Fri, 25th Dec 2009 1:50 pm
The nikestore online they selling amazing running shoes try it.
http://www.Nikestore.com
MD. on Fri, 25th Dec 2009 2:26 pm
***** sporting goods will work, and if you say that you go to chapparla high school you will get 10% off
happy go lucky! on Fri, 25th Dec 2009 3:12 pm
i suggest big 5 sporting goods or chicks since they are having major sales right now
madeline on Fri, 25th Dec 2009 3:50 pm
You can go to maps.google.com and search for “Los Angeles running stores” and it should show you everything in your area.
You could also go to the California board at forums.runnersworld.com and ask what people there would recommend in your area.
There are some RoadRunner Sports stores in the L.A. area, and they’re known for doing a good job with assessing your pronation, arch type, etc. (roadrunnersports.com), but almost any running specialty store should be able to help you. You mainly want to avoid the big chain stores like Big 5 or Sports Authority for getting fitted since they’re not running specialists.
Concrete is usually the hardest possible surface you can run on, and most would recommend at least trying to find a paved road somewhere (which is exactly what you’ll be on anyway if you ever do road racing). Others believe the body more-or-less does just fine adapting to concrete over time, especially if you’re wearing acceptably cushioned shoes. If you ever get lower leg aches and pains, however, you might want to get off the concrete, since some attribute stress fractures and other injuries to it. It can be a balancing act between the risks of concrete and the risks of cars, etc. on a road somewhere, and/or the difficulty finding good stretches of cut grass. If you ever do speed work, you may at least want to find concrete alternatives for that.