These are the three signs of runner's “shoe death”

It is important that runners do not run in worn-out shoes. The cause of many injuries is shoe related. Here are signs your shoes are showing signs of "Shoe Death" 1) Look at the top of your shoe when it's not on your foot If the upper looks exactly like your own foot without being in the shoe, the material is worn in, or it’s not bouncing back the way it should, that’s your first sign. 2. Flip the shoe over and look at the medial side of the shoe. If there are cracks or fissures perpendicular to the tooling, or the midsole isn’t rebounding as it once did, that’s your second sign. 3.Hold the shoe five inches above a hardwood surface and drop it. If it rocks back and forth or front to back from a gentle drop for more than half a second, that’s a sign the cushioning isn’t bouncing back the way it once was. The shoe has probably started to depress, and can alter your biomechanical form...If your shoes don’t pass the test, you need to buy a new pair or better yet get two pairs and alternate wearing them.

posted Friday March 16th