Simple enough, isn't it? Footwear. Us walkers/runners need the good stuff, don't we? Do we? Well shoot, I don't know about the rest of you, but my feet/knees require the good stuff - I'm talking $99 and up. I've tried (nearly) all of 'em. Ultimately my feet and knees were happiest with Asics in the structured support lineup, such as the Asics Kinano-17 and Gel-3020. I really like the 3020s ...got them for a bargain at $92 from Zappos.com with free overnight shipping! Yahoo... They both provide structured support for runners who over pronate in the neutral to severe category with medium, normal, or flat arches. They're practically the same shoe, but I have a couple pairs of each one. I used to be a Nike wearer for the longest time, but found greater comfort - most particularly with an improvement in my knee health, when I converted to Asics. New Balance, Saucony, and Adidas just wasn't doing it for me. But it's an individual thing and what works for one person may not work for another. It's an expensive venture to make to find the right footwear, and that doesn't even include shoe inserts! (Remind me about that later.)
It's probably just me. All I know is, my feet are plenty happy after my runs and my knees are in the best health they've been in for ...wow, I don't know how long. Maybe 11 years? Choose wisely, but I found that visiting running specialists such as A Snail's Pace or RoadRunner Sports can make it surprisingly easy.
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