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How should running shoes fit?

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RW SHOP: Show your love of running with our new “Runner Runner Runner Runner” apparel. Running shoes heel. Cheryl Seligman. 1. Heel. Your heel should fit snug, but not tight, says Carl Brandt. “Laced up (but not tied), you should be able to slide your feet out. read more

Check the flex point before you put on the shoe, suggests Carl Brandt, owner of San Diego's Movin Shoes running stores. You can do this by holding the heel and pressing the tip of the shoe into the floor. The shoe should bend and crease along the same line your foot flexes. read more

Improper shoe sizing and shape are the primary cause of ingrown toenails, bunions, corns, hammer toes and hallux valgus. Shoes that don’t fit your feet correctly can also lead to muscular imbalances in the body, opening the door to foot, knee and hip injuries.A proper fit accounts for the natural expansion of the foot upon ground contact. read more

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