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SPORT & FITNESSTHE SUN HERALD

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Why running is a pastime best entered feet firstBeing fitted with an appropriate pair ofrunning shoes should be the first step forbudding athletes, writes Erin Munro.

Striding out: Good runningshoes are essential toavoiding injury.

Despite the nation’s drift to an increasinglysedentary lifestyle, Australians are takingto the track.Running is becoming more popular, with

the Australian Bureau of Statistics noting that thenumber of us who regularly jog or run has nearlydoubled since 2006.

The market for running gear has followed thatgrowth trend. So how to sort out the optionalitems from the essentials?

For Jeremy Gersh, a sports podiatrist andspokesman for the Australian PodiatryAssociation, the primary thing runners need to bemindful of is their feet. “The feet absorb yourshock, they’re the first point of contact,” heexplains.

“Because running’s high impact, it’s twice thebody weight of impact on each foot as walking is.You’re really absorbing twice your weight on onefoot each time you run.”

Common injuries among runners include plantarfasciitis, bursitis, and a range of stress-relatedailments. The biggest risk can lie with those whoare new to running or taking on more than theycan handle.

“Beginners often get a bit excited and startrunning all the time, and they’re the ones mostlikely to get these injuries,” Gersh says. “It needsto be more of a slow and steady increase in the

amount of running.” The key is knowing your foottype and investing in a pair of running shoes suitedto your needs (as well as pacing yourself when itcomes to training).

Those with high arches will need morecushioning and shock absorption in their shoes,while flatter-foot types need a lot more support inthe arch.

“It’s more important to get something that’sreally well fitted and suited to your foot type than

something with all the bells and whistles,” saysGersh. “The beauty of it now is that there are somany different brands that offer these things, andit really doesn’t matter about brands anymore.”

The best bet for runners is to have their feetassessed either by a podiatrist or in an athleticsupplies store, and to choose a shoe withcushioning in the right places and a thumb’s widthat the toe, so the fit is neither too big nor too small.

When selecting socks, Gersh suggests a cottonblend. “You need a mixture of cotton and anotherfabric when you’re running. They breathe the best,so they’re really good for sweating, fungals andbacteria.”

Nick Bowden, head coach and programmanager at Run Ready, says that when it comes toclothing, compression style is proving popular.

“It was designed for post-exercise recovery, abit like using ice or a compression bandage on aninjury,” he says. “And then what we saw over timeis that these garments started to be worn astraining wear in themselves.”

The benefit of expensive sportswear can oftenbe motivational more than anything else, withnice-looking clothing making a person feel moreinclined to get out and exercise.

Other products in demand includemeasurement tools, such as GPS watches andheart rate monitors. “They can be really valuableadditions to people’s running, and certainly thingsthat we often recommend,” says Bowden. “In theend though, they’re supplementary tools, and themain thing is to develop a routine and have asupport network.”