If you have painful spots on the tops of your feet while running or walking, check for wrinkles in the tongue of your shoe. Take an extra few seconds when you put on your shoes to be sure the tongue is straight.
Shoe-In Getting the right running shoes is easy with this guide to the most popular category, cushion-stability trainers. For 80% of runners, a running shoe with a little stability does the trick.
Increase Your Speed with an Even Stride Believe it or not, a longer stride will not lead to faster running. Experienced competitive runners find that their stride length shortens as they run faster.