Information
About us
The Runningshoes4u Website has been set up for providing runners with top quality running shoes and clothing at affordable and often heavily discounted prices. All types of runners are catered for, from top class track & field athletes and road racers to the average Joe jogger and gym enthusiast.
We offer all the top brands of running shoes including Asics, Saucony, Brooks, New Balance and Mizuno.
Biomechanics of running:
Different styles of runners have different biomechanical needs. The biomechanics of running is the foot strike that a runner has. Whilst every foot is unique most runners fall into one of these categories; over-pronation, neutral or supination. It is therefore essential that you obtain specialist advice on your running gait by visiting a podiatrist, sports injury physiotherapist or specialist running shop.
Over Pronation:
The foot shape when striking the ground is normally straight with a low arch. The foot therefore over-pronates i.e. has lateral movement inward. Shoe selection will be a stability shoe wit strong support on the medial side.
Neutral:
The Foot shape is semi-curved with a medium arch with the foot pronating normally thus requiring a shoe that has both flexibility and some support.
Supination:
The foot shape is curved with a high arch which tends to make the foot strike on the outer side of the foot the shoe will be one that has good cushioning and flexibility.
When should you change your trainers
You can usually expect to get up to 500 miles usage in a road running shoe with a good level of cushioning. After that, the shoe will begin lose the shock absorbs qualities on footstrike. Shoes with a lower level of cushioning will need replacing more often than shoes with a higher level of cushioning. Length of usage can also depend upon your weight and the type of the surface you are running on.
The shoes with added stability for runners who over-pronate will also become less effective over time, but support should last as long as the cushioning does. Racing flats are made to be lightweight and therefore have less cushioning to start with.
Newsletter Sign Up
Be the first to receive exclusive offers in your inbox on a weekly basis.
Secure Payments
