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Selecting the Right Footwear

Posted on August 07, 2008

When we wear footwear that is not meant for the activity we are doing, it can lead to our experiencing injury and poor performance. Let me give an example. You are a runner and decide to go backpacking. Off you go - in your running shoes. At the end of the day, you have turned an ankle several times, your gait is changed because the shoes do not give the necessary support - so your hip and back hurts, and you decide to shorten the four day trip and hike out the next morning. Your problems are most likely related to the wrong shoes. Here are a few sport shoe shopping tips: Walkers: Wear sho...

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