The slight and not so slight differences in shoes were somewhat unknown to me until I started working at Nike. Some shoes that many people come in looking for are running shoes but do not know the difference between short distance, distance, and training shoes.
Short distance running shoes: These shoes are built for running short distances or on smoother surfaces. If you use these shoes to run/hike mountains they will wear out faster than normal. The bottom sole of the shoes are very flexible up and down to fit the motion of your feet while running.
Distance running shoes: The difference between short and distance running shoes is very small. Distance shoes are flatter, have a slightly tougher sole, and have two way flexibility soles.
Training shoes: These shoes are specifically for weight, strength and agility training. They can be used for running shoes but only light running like if you were running on a treadmill for ten minutes or so. The soles are very hard and also have free flowing flexibility to conform to any movements during your workout.
I really like this topic. Having been a regular runner I know the imp-ortance of choosing the right shoe. Not a lot of people realize it but shoes should be replaced at least every three months. Also running shoes are designed for different types of gait. Like pronation or supination. Thanks for bringing up such an awesome topic!
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