Do Your Running Shoes Fit Properly?

As a runner, you’ve probably been told that the most important gear you can have is your running shoes. BUT if your shoes don’t fit you properly it can lead to blisters, slipping, and eventually injury. Coach Morgan will walk you through how to find the best pair of running shoes and how to find the perfect fit for YOU!
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[@keefers84]

Cannot unsee those blister close ups. Thanks TRE.

[@kspindle]

This was really helpful. The first time I went to buy real running shoes at a running store was a little intimidating. Thanks Coach Morgan!

[@qazmko22]

1. 1:23 Make sure your store has a good return policy. (especially when ordering online). 2. 1:39 Go for a run first/Go shoe shopping at the end of the day. 3. 2:10 Wear the kind of socks you wear when running. 4. 2:47 Don't be loyal to only 1 brand of shoes. 5. 3:07 Don't have a color preference. 6. 3:19 Get a foot assessment, if your store offers one. 7. 3:37 If you have pronation consider Stability shoes, other wise neutrals will work fine. 8. 3:57 Don't try more then 4+ shoes in one visit. 9. 4:24 Shoes should feel just right (not to loose; not too tight). 10. 4:55 You should have about a thumb's length in the toe box. 11. 5:28 You should be able to fit 2 fingers behind your heel. 12. 5:41 A good fit prevents blisters. 13. 5:50 Take the shoes for a test run. 14. 6:33 Really check for rubbing or pinching. 15. 6:51 Different lacing patterns can help with slipping.

[@TracyK6066]

"Take that brand loyalty and *throws* get it out of your mind!" guiltily remembers when I refused to try on anything that wasn't the ASICS GT-2000 series

[@wandabarnett7554]

Coach Morgan I love your energy! Thanks so much for the tips!

[@Kelly_Ben]

Perfect timing! I'm literally opening my new box of shoes right now from Running Warehouse!

[@saragonmcenany6229]

Always good to research and try on the shoe and check they fit to size - have often found some brands and designs have a narrow toe box and you need to up size by a half nice cherry blossoms.

[@adamsleath]

o yeah. the fit and support, sizing. width even moreso for me than length. so important. next stop for me is to try some altra zero drop shoes. very keen to feel them on. i am a 12 wide. nothing else will do the job . and it took me a lot of fittings to find this out. ill see what the altra's sizings have to offer my precious foots. and one thing i have found out is that there are many many shoes that just don't fit me.

[@stevewilliams6191]

Some great advice there which is often easily overlooked, even if you're used to buying running shoes. Thanks Coach Morgan!

[@sandraodell2649]

Perfect and thank you. You just pretty much confirmed that I am asking and doing the right thing when I fitting people up in shoes. 👍

[@jctai100]

Also: BRING IN YOUR OLD SHOES! Wear patterns tell a lot.

[@geoffrygertz7996]

Great suggestion

[@shadow392]

Possibly helpful tip: make sure they don’t smell lol

[@andyn6053]

but my old shoes stink loool

[@iggalan]

Go to your local shop, tell them how much you run each week, which surfaces you intend to use these shoes, if you have any niggles and let them do their job 😀 . Nowadays most shoes are so good you can’t go wrong with whatever you pick if you don’t go too extreme. Don’t go to zero drop, minimum soles or anything that is very different from what you’re used to. Changes have to be very gradual.

[@usedsocks89]

Helpful! I chose Hoka One for trail running. I judged them based on the looks but it’s a comfy, durable ride.

[@alicerenieri329]

Thank you very much coach Morgan. My right foot is one size bigger than left one..and I also have big feet🤣: it's not easy to find the perfect shoe for running! The only good thing of being a sort of bigfoot lady is that no one steals my pink working shoes

[@tgx6288]

This will really help me out to buy my first pair of running shoes 🙏. Thankyou so much ma'am for this useful knowledge 🙏

[@joshuabalog272]

it doesn't make sense to stick your finger in your heel while the shoes are laced. it makes more sense to slide your foot all the way to end unlaced, then stick your finger in the heel.

[@motionstudio77]

Very helpful tips, thanks coach Morgan

[@jeyda5984]

Coach, let's talk about specificity as well. Are the shoes for speed work, racing events or grunting out the base mileage. I rely on different shoes given the purpose of my runs and the distance desired. Great video!

[@skateata1]

Excellent tips! I didn't consider running before trying on shoes.

[@logohigh1]

beautiful scenery and advice 👍

[@nikoman71326]

this is gold. thank you!

[@gcor8623]

Thanks, awesome information .

[@karlstenator]

The wrong shoe will destroy you, that much I do know. Always, ALWAYS get fitted at a specialised running store. Extra points for the store if they're throwing in free socks.

[@juliehenneli3237]

Perfect timing! I was wondering about this due to sore/blue toenails. I think I was first btw🎉

[@elfinthekitchen]

Well, you were certainly the first comment 💁🏻‍♂️

[@jayardelrosario6452]

Hi my size in right foot is 25.5cm and my left foot is 25cm. What is my running shoe size. I wear running shoes US 9. Is that correct my size? Thank you

[@pradippattnaiksi7943]

Nice description coach Morgan.

[@hernangarciareynoso]

Nice video...would You recomend the same size for playing tennis? Thanks!

[@salami5050]

This was very useful

[@vermasean]

Excellent video!

[@andyn6053]

Is a full thumbswidth at the front too much space? I can get a little more than two fingers in between heel and back of my foot. If I go down half a size, it feels snug, almost tight in heel and midfoot and if I run and then stop quickly, the big toe gets slammed against the front of the shoe.

[@yiannis_christodoulou]

Very helpful

[@princejames287]

2:01 Whoa 😍 PS: What brand is that mask at 2:51 ?

[@sarkarbappi]

Thank you 😊

[@JonathanGrandt]

I’m between sizes 13 and 14. There’s no 13.5. 13 are always a little too snug and 14 slips in the heel and my foot skootches around. Y’know… skootches.

[@jollymollyramram9702]

Have you tried Asics Nimbus? I have the same problem but I don’t notice it in those.

[@Eric-do9cm]

heel striker checking in.

[@jaym9846]

Last time I tried to run out the store to try out the shoes, Swat Team showed up.

[@AN-999]

Hey! Forgive my ignorance and asking something somewhat unrelated. I bought new sneakers (not running) online. New balance 1300. I have no idea what my size is. Sometimes a 42, 43, 44. I ordered them in a size 42.5! And i'm not sure. They are comfortable. But it's that rule of thumb issue. There's i would say a thumbs distance of space in the toebox area. I ask because every video i look up seems to relate to running shoes. Is it the case with casual sneakers too. Should i keep them or replace them with a 42 (which not only would be a hassle, given lockdown, but there won't be a thumbs space in toxbox region. They were pretty expensive. Thanks in advance

[@LK_EBM]

Sounds like the right size if you have a thumb-width space

[@swimmingbird3240]

I feel like my hoka bondi 8 are a size too small. They’re 12s, my size, but the arch support feels like it’s too far back, or just shaped wrong if it isn’t. Should I try a 12.5?

[@TheRunExperience]

Definitely try on the 12.5! The only way to know is to try the different sizes. Coach Liz has dealt with these sizing issues her entire running journey. Let us know how it goes with the 12.5!!

[@silyrabit2000]

This might seem dumb, but what is the best running sock?

[@tsubakichan]

My fav are Stance FEEL360. Smartwool is pretty good too.

[@emilycoryschirer7514]

Balega has lots of choices--they're all I run in!

[@gayleewoo]

Try different ones and find the ones you like. My friend loves thick padded socks and I like really thin socks so its really a personal preference. I like Smartwool (thin), Balega and Lightfeet (both slightly thicker).

[@jamessakimae9655]

I've never understood the concept of getting a shoe half to a full size bigger for your toes to spread out and to leave room for swelling why not get your exact size but wider. Last time my feet were swollen it got wider not longer, shoes are almost always too narrow to begin with. I myself have a normal width foot measuring R or D but when I was trying a pair of asics on normal(R) was too tight, but the only other available in my size was a 4E width and felt as if I had nothing squeezing even while being laced fairly tight

[@AncoraImparoPiper]

Trouble is, many shoes or shoe stores ( even online) do not have width options.

[@AdurxIsd]

Your foot is moving during your run. If you buy shoes that leave no room for that you'll eventually end up with a lot of pain in your toes.

[@jamessakimae9655]

@@AdurxIsd I run in altras that are exactly my size without issue, I've only ever experienced my feet moving in a shoe that was bigger and to me it just felt unnatural

[@ryanmiskin8925]

@@jamessakimae9655 which Altras do you like for long runs? I have a wide foot that stays wide through the mid-foot (got those slightly bulging thingies on the sides of my feet) that make normal running shoes pretty uncomfortable after a while.

[@jamessakimae9655]

@@ryanmiskin8925 I have the altra escalante 2.5 they're shaped like a foot so you should be ok, only thing is they are zero drop shoes and promote running on the for foot. if you're coming from a shoe with high cushion in the heel you'll need to do small runs for awhile so your Achilles can develop the proper strength.

[@tsubakichan]

What's the verdict on the Mach 4s, Coach Morgan?

[@Świętejpamięcibratjoka]

2:03 ❤️

[@plnkfloydian7814]

I had such a great run yesterday it felt really smooth and effortless I felt like I could just go forever. Unfortunately those types of runs for me are few and far between. Ironically I’ve switched to a keto diet for the past 2 weeks and I was expecting a drastic decline in my runs but overall they’ve almost seemed to have gotten better. The shoes I use are new balance fuelcore coasts. They are really light and have served me well.

[@shakenespresso]

"swolen position" lol

[@BJSteigner]

The best pro shoes help you run longer

[@iceflys50]

Her toes look like they were in the hills have eyes.

[@docteurking-marclouis7439]

5:05

[@Yoshua-Robinson]

You do not need stability shoes, you need to train the muscles in your feet, use wide toe box, zero drop, flexible shoes and walk barefoot as much as possible. All those Nike, adidas type of shoes break your feet and cause all kind of problems. It is a pity these influences have no idea what they are talking about.

[@TheRunExperience]

Hi Mario! Thanks for watching! Honestly, we believe in varying your shoes if you can.

[@gerathy7292]

Hey I'm new to running. Could you explain why stability shoes don't fix the problem? Also what shoe company would you recommend if Nike and Adidas are to be avoided.

[@jasonjames6870]

From personal experience I couldn't run for years, constant hip knee and shin splints pain. One day totally by chance I tried running again in Converse and found it was relatively pain free. I eventually tried barefoot shoes and Zero drop brands and have solved pretty much all my issues

[@EastCobbTodd]

I was going to subscribe until you told me you were a heel striker…. Psssttt unacceptable

[@comodice905]

Wave your hands when you talk 👄 😌 💯 🙌 😏 👌 👄 😌 💯 🙌 😏 👌 👄 😌 💯 🙌 😏 👌 👄 😌

[@ezb6798]

Nothing at all about adequate width. Also, the whole stability shoe thing has been debunked by a very thorough study.

[@DiegoP.Escouto]

👏🏻👏🏻🔝🇧🇷

[@zakarialouzri2893]

Running shoes should be half a centimeter wide in the front, preferably two centimetres, so that the legs are comfortable

[@alexanders4911]

great legs!

[@ThakurRS100]

It is not that complicated as you have mentioned so as to get max views for your video. Buy any pair of right size in terms of length and breadth of your foot size. Your foot adjusts in any shoe. Just a matter of time. Don't complicate pls.

[@comodice905]

Blisties

[@Jacksirrom]

Foot jail! Move like humans have for millions of years and take off your shoes!

[@Boulevardfree]

Unbearably low information-density

[@SOURAVDAS-hw4rz]

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