New Running shoes

So I am having problems with my feet when I run. The top of my foot always hurts after I run over 10 miles. Sometimes it hurts for a few days after the run. I looked into some shoes called Vibram FiveFingers In the spring when I was looking for new running shoes. They look really weird and were more than I wanted to spend on a pair of shoes I didn't know anyone that had used them. So I didn't get them at the time.

This past week I was on a family vacation to San Diego when my parents came to pick me up my dad came out with a pair of these shoes on and said he loved them and got them 2 weeks ago. He wore them the entire trip. My feet were hurting on the trip wearing a pair of Puma shoes that I had just got at the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. I don't think my shoes should hurt my feet when I sitting in a car all day. So today I took the Puma's back to Nordstrom's and went to the local running shoe store and purchased a pair today. They said to try them out today around the house and if I don't like them I can take them back.

I have to start out low miles in the shoes and at the store they recommended to start out on only grass. I will keep you updated on how they work out.

Here is a picture of the shoes.



From http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/index.cfm

6 Reasons to Wear Vibram FiveFingers:



1. Strengthens Muscles in the Feet and Lower Legs - wearing FiveFingers will stimulate and strengthen muscles in the feet and lower legs, improving general foot health and reducing the risk of injury.



2. Improves Range of Motion in Ankles, Feet and Toes – no longer ‘cast’ in a shoe, the foot and toes move more naturally.



3. Stimulates Neural Function Important to Balance and Agility - when wearing Vibram FiveFingers, thousands of neurological receptors in the feet send valuable information to the brain, improving balance and agility.



4. Improves Proprioception and Body Awareness – those same neurological receptors heighten body awareness, sending messages about body mechanics, form, and movement.



5. Eliminates Heel Lift to Align the Spine and Improve Posture – By lowering the heel, our bodyweight becomes evenly distributed across the footbed, promoting proper posture and spine alignment.



6. Allows the Foot and Body to Move Naturally, Which Just FEELS GOOD.