What are running shoes so expensive at a running store
compare to your average running shoes at a department store. Well there is a
lot to running shoes, the fit & running form, different levels of stability
and support, hence a lot of different kinds of shoes. First off, go to a
reputable running store and get a bio mechanical analysis, all that is, is you run on a treadmill and a store rep will film your
feet while run, this way you can get an analysis of your foot stride and
mechanics, in order to be fit in the correct shoe for you. This way you avoid
buying several pairs of shoes that may hurt your feet and cause you pain in the
future or waste your money trying to find the right.
I must admit I have been riding my bike for a while without a good bike
fit. Finally I got a bike fit and now not only do I feel the difference but I
understand how important that is. I thought since I’m a female and I have a
women’s specific bike that the size fits, then how different can a bike fit be.
Well it sure makes a huge difference. For the longest time I thought I need a
softer bike seat, come to fine, that my bike seat is fine just that it was
tilted too high for comfort. Basically a
bike fit will help you attain more comfort on the bike but more importantly
avoid injury. At the bike fit they will put you on a trainer and film your motion
before and after the fit so you can see the difference in your stride, you seat
angle, seat-to-handlebar distance, seat height, toe clip length/cleat position,
handlebar drop and much more. This will all help you be more efficient and less
injury prone.
Just remember it is
National Bike Month
“If you worried about falling off the bike, you'd never get
on.” Lance Armstrong
