Shoes are the most important part of your attire. If you plan on doing a lot of running and exercising, then you want to choose the right shoe for the job. Buying a running shoe that is actually meant for walking or hiking can inhibit your running ability, decrease your long-term comfort and, ultimately, become detrimental to your running. Quality brand-name running shoes can be expensive, but that doesn't mean the next best thing isn't just as good. You have to remember that running shoes have a lifespan of 300-500 miles, and that's only if you take good care of them. A running enthusiast can spend a lot of money on shoes but they can save even more with proper maintenance and drying techniques.
One mistake that many new runners make is that they think that any expensive tennis shoe will do. This can be true if you're looking to buy running shoes, but there isn't much difference between the $60 pair and the $120 pair, because you're basically paying for the brand. That being said, if you're opting to buy a $15 pair of running shoes, you might as well be running barefoot. Because of the expense of good running shoes, it only makes sense to use them exclusively for running. Your shoes have a mile limit and you don't want to waste your soles (and money buying endless replacements) with trips to the grocery store or walking your dog, especially when you can make him run alongside you.
Properly drying your running shoes is important to both their longevity and their durability. Therefore, do not make the mistake of throwing them in the dryer to dry them off, because the accelerated heat will wear out your shoes faster. Placing them on a heater or near a fire can cause warping or even damage the glue that holds the shoe together. Even though it takes time, the proper way of drying your running shoes would be to open up the shoe by loosening the laces and taking out the insoles so they can air dry. Furthermore, you can stuff newspaper in them to decrease drying times.
However, because these methods for drying your shoes can take time, the majority of runners will have a second pair of running shoes ready so that they can alternate between the two. This will prolong the life of both pairs of shoes, since you're not only giving the shoes time to air out but also giving time for the insoles to restore themselves to their proper former shape. This makes the shoes more comfortable for the user, plus it reduces general wear-and-tear. An added benefit to letting your shoes air out more is that it decreases the amount of odor-causing bacteria that builds up inside your shoes that causes them to stink.
Commercial shoe drying machines provide the means to drying your running shoes in half the time. Having a timer on your dryer is helpful too, so you don't have to worry about over-drying your shoes. The machine usually holds the shoe upside-down and creates a flow of air (or convection) into the shoe that dries them from the inside out, from toe to heel. These dryers also have places for more than one pair of shoes, so that you can have both pairs of running shoes ready to go whenever needed
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