If i am starting off with an individual for the first time, or trying to keep helping someone i have been training for 15 years, then the principles have to remain the same.
When i first meet someone, one of the important things i tell them is to change their running shoes every 6 months, or 500 miles.
This will ensure that they stay injury free (events that we can control anyway), and put less strain through their knees, ankles, back and spine.
If you ask any foot specialist, or running expert, or anyone who makes a professional running shoe, then they will tell you that the constant and regular changing of running shoes is absolutely paramount. I change mine every 8-10 weeks, but i do wear out my running shoes a lot quicker than most people.
You don’t need to go to a specialist shop either. As i said, i just change my regularly, and it seems to work just fine for me!
It also puzzles me when i tell some people to change their trainers regularly, that they protest so much, even though that they may have ten pairs of stillettos!!! You don’t have to spend a fortune, just make sure you get a decent pair of running shoes, NOT cross trainers and remember that the running shoe is the shoe with the most technology spent on it in terms of millions of pounds!
Mark out on the calendar right now when you need to change!!
