| Shoes: | | | | depending on how frequent you run. |
| Choosing suitable running shoes is the most critical | | | | Clothes: |
| task before embarking on your running journey. | | | | I think choosing suitable running clothes is the |
| When I first started running, after overcoming the | | | | second most important thing to do to ensure you |
| unavoidable stitches in the first few weeks, I | | | | have an enjoyable running experience. You do not |
| began feeling dull pain at the front of the lower | | | | want to feel all wet and sticky in your clothes |
| leg. My personal trainer told me I had shin splint | | | | when running. Personally I always look for Nike |
| and advised me to see a physiotherapist who told | | | | Dri-Fit clothes since they are most comfortable to |
| me I needed custom made orthotics in my shoes | | | | wear and they fit me very well. If you are a |
| because I have flat feet. He explained that | | | | tennis fan, you would know that Serena Williams |
| because I am flat-footed, I most likely | | | | loves Nike clothes as well. They are also long |
| over-pronate, meaning my feet roll inward toward | | | | lasting since I have been wearing this Nike singlet |
| the center of the body when I run. Therefore I | | | | for the last 5 years and I expect it could last |
| also need to buy running shoes that will help | | | | another few years as well. You also could look for |
| maintain stability, that means I should look for | | | | names such as Coolmax and Dri-Weave. They all |
| words such as 'solidity control' or 'action control' in | | | | mean that the fabric has the ability to draw |
| the shoes features. I also was told certain brands | | | | sweat away from the skin to the outside of the |
| such as Brooks or Asics were performing better | | | | fabric. |
| than others. Personally I have had Brooks shoes | | | | Socks: |
| for the last few years and I have never had shin | | | | The next task on the list is choosing suitable |
| splint ever since. | | | | socks. You do not want your feet blistered after |
| As for people with high-arched feet, they most | | | | a few runs. I have been wearing Thorlos socks |
| likely under-pronate, or supinate meaning their | | | | and in my opinion, they provide the best insulation |
| feet will tend to roll outwards away from the | | | | and cushioning. Although they are pricey, they can |
| body as they run. They will need to look for | | | | last for a number of years. You may also look for |
| shoes that will absorb a lot of shock, that means | | | | names such as Coolmax, Dri-Weave, or Dri-Fit. |
| checking for keywords like cushioned or flexible in | | | | Cap and sunglasses: |
| their description. | | | | Last but not least, cap and sunglasses as well as |
| For lucky people with neutral feet which are the | | | | sunscreen are essential when you are running |
| least prone to injury, almost any running shoe will | | | | under the sun. I also find Nike Dri-Fit cap very |
| do. | | | | comfortable to wear since I do not feel sweat |
| In all cases, the shoes should be tested to see if | | | | sticking to my scalp when running. Sport |
| they are comfortable and not too tight or too | | | | sunglasses help to avoid the glaring of the sun and |
| loose. Another thing to keep in mind is to replace | | | | prevent sweat running into your eyes. Sunscreen |
| your shoes when you notice uneven wear in the | | | | is also a must if you do not want a batch of |
| soles of the shoes, usually after 1-2 years | | | | freckles to appear on your face after a run. |