What To Expect When Getting Fit For Running Shoes

The most important thing any runner can do to improve their running is to get fit for a pair a running shoes according to their gait. Finding the right pair of running shoes will leave you comfortable, happy, and Injury Free! Why not go and truly see what would be the best options for your feet, it may leave you surprisingly satisfied and informed.

At RnJ we do one on one fittings with people trying to find out what shoe will be the best for them. However, being located in Rockville, MD we can only serve the Maryland, DC, and Virginia area, but there are still several running stores out there that will offer this fantastic service. In that case the first thing to do when trying to get fit is to scope out where your local running store is.

Each running store will have a different set up to examine your gait, so you can expect different results from different places, but you can't figure out what's truly right until you experiment with some potential options first. Now it is absolutely impossible to examine your own gait; someone with proper training and knowledge has to watch you walk and run.

After getting your gait determined expect the following:

• Trying on shoes from multiple brands. Keep your mind open, a bad experience from a certain brand may mean that the shoe you got wasn't right for your foot. Each brand makes several models, each for a specific foot type.
• Trying a longer size and maybe even a wider shoe if your foot is wide. Your running shoes should fit  .5 size to 1.5 sizes larger than what your foot measures. Any activity from walking to running can put between 2-10 times the amount you weigh in pressure on your feet.  It is therefore incredibly important to have this extra space for your foot to swell without it being cramped up in the the front of the shoe.
• Walking and/or running in each shoe.  This will help you and the fitter to determine whether a particular shoe is a good fit. Be open and descriptive with your fitter. The more feedback the better.

Another important thing to do when getting fit is to bring in your old shoes. From them your fitter can determine what is going to be right and what is going to be wrong for your feet. Also make sure you can describe or remember any recent pain and/or injuries. This information is vital for getting you the perfect fit.

RnJ Sports will do one on one personalized fittings at either of our Rockville and Bethesda locations. If you would like to gain some insight on what our store knows, we have a Live Chat service on our website www.rnjsports.com and a toll free customer service and mail order line at 1-800-842-9738 (open 9-5 EST Monday -Saturday).

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