Recommendations for Womans Running Shoes

The usual recommendation from this group, and one that I followed
myself recently, is to go to a local running store, have them determine
the best type of shoe for you and try a few on to determine which fits
best. Many stores will also allow you to run a little outside or on a
treadmill.

John Benson said:

Could you please give some recommendations for medium priced womens
running shoes for a woman with normal feet for none competition
general running in a size 3 to 4 UK

As already mentioned, the best starting point is probably to go to a
running shoe store - armed with at least a little background information
if you can, tell them what you're looking for, ask questions if you
don't understand. First consideration is whether the shoe fits and not
far behind is whether the shoe is appropriate for her biomechanics
(stability, motion control, "cushioned"😉. In a good shoe store, they'll
have her run or walk a little so they can see how she pronates. They'll
also look at her feet without shoes on so they can get an idea of foot
shape - wide/narrow forefoot, etc. They should also ask what surfaces
(asphalt, trail, etc) she runs on and approximate km/mileage (say, 15
km/wk vs 100km/wk).

After they have that information, then they should bring out several
pairs from different manufacturers for her to try on in the store - may
have a treadmill to try or let her run outside. Some stores may have a
sloped ramp (simulating hill) that she can at least stand on to see how
they work standing uphill/downhill. It's not a great simulation, but at
least she can see if her toes hit the toebox while standing on a slope
like that.

Some brief explanations of shoe type are
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,5033,s6-52-70-0-4615,00.html

This is more walking oriented by has more complete info, imho
http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,5033,s6-52-0-0-1689,00.html

Regarding fit, it should fit in the store. Typical uppers do not stretch
like leather uppers. Sometimes the sock liner may compress a little over
time providing a tiny bit more room, but they should pretty much fit in
the store. And be sure there's adequate toe room.

Good luck.

Dot

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dot.h@#duh?att.net said:

Regarding fit, it should fit in the store. Typical uppers do not stretch
like leather uppers. Sometimes the sock liner may compress a little over
time providing a tiny bit more room, but they should pretty much fit in
the store. And be sure there's adequate toe room.

Adding to this...women are notorious for getting shoes that are too small.
Forget about the number and get a shoe that fits. Typically a running shoe
will be about 1.5 sizes larger than properly fitting street shoes.

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dot.h@#duh?att.net said:

Regarding fit, it should fit in the store. Typical uppers do not stretch
like leather uppers. Sometimes the sock liner may compress a little over
time providing a tiny bit more room, but they should pretty much fit in
the store. And be sure there's adequate toe room.

Adding to this...women are notorious for getting shoes that are too small.
Forget about the number and get a shoe that fits. Typically a running shoe
will be about 1.5 sizes larger than properly fitting street shoes.

I find that "adequate toe room" in a running shoe is more than I think it's
going to be. The shoe just about has to be "too big" (what seems like *way*
too much extra in the toe) when I first put it on to be right for actual
running.

I fine-tune the fit with insoles & suchlike. I also wear thick sox, since my
feet are too narrow for regular width & too wide for "narrow".

I've never had hangups about the size # on the shoe. I wear about 4-5
different sizes depending on the style, brand, type, etc. Buying shoes of
any type has been interesting the past several years as my feet have been
growing!
bj

Well what color dress and handbag do you wear? It's hard to give you
advice if we don't know what outfit you wear John.

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Could you please give some recommendations for medium priced womens
running shoes for a woman with normal feet for none competition
general running in a size 3 to 4 UK

I recommend a gift certificate. It's ok to order a woman dinner, but not
her running shoes <smacks forehead>

Dave

They are for him silly...

John,
Why the change? Those high heels you wear are quite nice.

Well what color dress and handbag do you wear? It's hard to give you
advice if we don't know what outfit you wear John.

I agree, and which clubs are you going to? Certain dresses aren't
allowed in certain bars when a guy named "John" is wearing it.