How to choose your Running Shoes | E13 with Dr Codi Ramsey PhD

What do you consider when buying running shoes? Research shows that most runners think getting the "correct shoe" is important for avoiding injuries. But how do you know if you're in the "correct shoes"?

Dr Codi Ramsey is an expert on running shoes and has been investigating the relationship between shoes and running injuries. Dr Ramsey is the Academic Lead for the Masters of Applied Science program at Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand. She joins me on the show today to discuss the problems we face when trying to use the evidence to make informed decisions about our running shoes. We discussed the difficulty in making strong recommendations based on the current evidence, as well as the problems that have arisen from shoe companies putting the marketing-cart before the research-horse. She also shares some practical tips that runners can use to evaluate shoes right there in the store, before making a purchase.

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