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In three pages this paper provides instructions on how to select running shoes. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.
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from the forces of footfall or step impact (Greene and Shorten 85). The forces generated are comparable to the weight of the runner, such as a person weighing 180
lbs. generates 50 percent more running stride than does a 120-lb. runner (Green and Shorten 85). Obviously, running shoes do not handle forces equally, with lighter shoes often becoming
crushed beneath the heels of heavier runners and lightweight runners unable to achieve enough force or stability they might require with a motion-control shoe. However, regardless of a runners
weight or forces produced, running comfortably usually requires about .25" of extra room to allow for foot flexion and forward toe movement (Greene and Shorten 85). There are
also other important considerations when choosing a running shoe, including arch, foot type, and shoe categories. Arches usually fall into two types - "low and flexible, and high and rigid,"
and knowing the shape and flexibility of arches enables the runner to select the best arch-friendly shoe (Greene and Shorten 85). Arches determine the rolling on the inside of
the foot and the way in which contact is made on the outside heel. Pronation is an important consideration because this represents how shock absorption is achieved by the
body, but in any extreme (too little or too much), can cause the runner extreme pain and discomfort (Green and Shorten 85). Runners can achieve adequate pronation by selecting
shoes that complement their foot type. This is determined by how the runner takes steps, which is when the foot first makes contact with the ground on the outside
of the heel (supination), and then rolls to the inside of the foot (pronation) (Running Shoes: Finding the Right Fit 1). As the weight moves forward and the heel
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