The shoe companies that think that women’s running shoes
are just like men’s, except for the fact that they are pink
are seriously mistaken and they lose a large part of potential
business.
While the main purposes and functions of men’s and women’s
shoes are basically the same, there are a few noticeable differences
that allow women to have specialized comfort and a better time
running.
While it is important for men’s shoes to be light, the
extra muscle mass in men’s legs can often make up for shoes
that are a little heavier than they should be. While women runners
certainly have muscles in their legs, their muscles tend to be
not quite as big and thus they need to work even harder at getting
heavy shoes off the ground.
To some, this may not seem like a big deal, but it definitely
makes a difference.
If the shoes are heavy, toward the end of the race it can feel
more like bricks on your feet than shoes.
Women’s running shoes can be purchased in most of the same
places where men’s shoes are purchased, but there are also
several stores and even Web sites that cater specifically to women
runners and only sell shoes for women who run or who want to run.
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