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Simply going and saying that you need to buy running shoes is kind of like saying that you like to eat “vegetables.” Just like there are many different kinds of vegetables, there are also many different purposes for running shoes.
The main purpose is simply to have a shoe that you can run in, but the same kind of shoe that you use to run the 100 meter dash may not be the best shoe to wear if you are planning on running a 5k through the mountains. This is why if you are a runner, you need to think about where you will be running and what kind of running you will be doing before a shoes is purchased.
For example, if you are a sprinter who doesn’t really do much running more than 400 meters at a time, you are going to want to get shoes that can give you traction on a track. Because most tracks are all now rubberized, this means you can get shoes that have small spikes on them to dig into the track to increase traction.
On the other hand, if you are more of a cross country runner, chances are you do not spend as much time on the track as you do running on trails or hillsides. The best shoes for you are probably those that have removable spikes. If it is a clear, dry day, you will not have need for spikes, but if it is wet and you are running on hill sides or uneven ground, it is important to have spikes to keep you from slipping and falling.
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