Choose your running shoes wisely

Your running shoes are a vital part of your running kit.

While it may be tempting to just a pair of cheap running shoes or trawl the net for a pair of bargain trainers it is better to give the subject more thought.

Cheap trainers are not such a great deal if you buy a pair that aren’t suited to you or that are of low quality. Fortunately by following a few simple pointers you can find a good pair of running shoes that are right for you.

At Sports Fitness we carefully select the products we stock to make sure that we give high quality running shoes at low prices. To help people get the most from their running it can’t just be a case of selling low quality discount running shoes that are not up to the standard you should expect. A pair of low quality running shoes can lead to uncomfortable running or even injury.

But it is not just about stocking high quality running shoes. You still need to find a pair that is right for you. That is why we have created a special tool to guide you through to a pair of running shoes that are ideally suited to what your personal needs. Take a look at our Shoe Doctor page to make sure that you have shoes that are suited to the running you do and to your personal biomechanics.

Remember, even if you are buying cheap running shoes you should still be looking for quality – you should not have to choose between the two. The running shoes that you buy should make sure you enjoy mile after mile of enjoyable, injury free running.

Sports Fitness Recommends...

Nike Air Pegasus The Pegasus is the best selling cushioning shoe of all time. Great cushioning and a stable feel for a neutral shoe. Good protection and enough responsiveness for when you want to push the pace. A well designed outsole means the shoe is suitable for running on varied terrain too! Mens | Womens

Adidas Supernova GCS adidas's top support shoe is their ground breaking GCS and it's a cracker. The GCS system deals with impact forces and starts controlling pronation from the moment your foot hits the ground! There’s adiPRENE+ cushioning for even more protection – a great ride. Mens | Womens

Nike Air Vomero Designed to bring all the benefits of Nike’s legendary Air cushioning and the Control At Origin technology that gives comfort from the moment your foot hits the ground. But the shoe also gives the freedom of allowing the foot to move naturally giving a beautifully smooth feel to the shoe.

Nike Air Zoom Percept A women's shoe combining of the principles behind the Pegasus and Free (the Nike shoe designed to train your foot to work more naturally). But there’s extra cushioning and stretch panels in the upper to make the overall feel a real delight.

Adidas Supernova Cushion This is a shoe that gives great cushioning whether you are running the miles on the road or on the treadmill. The shoe is also spot on for when you want to push the pace. Mens | Womens

Nike  Air Structure Triax Great cushioning comes from Air units in the heel and forefoot plus a PU 'Crash Pad'. Then for support the Structure Triax has a combination of features including medial support, specially placed flex grooves and forefoot WARP. Mens | Womens

Adidas Response Cushion Highly effective running shoe that shows why the Response range has been a 'go to' line for runners for years. Mens | Womens

Adidas Response Extra A new Response shoe that includes cushioning from adiPRENE and adiPRENE+ and adidas' Pro-Moderator system to guide your foot through it's correct movement. Mens | Womens

Adidas Nova Cushion A great shoe at this price! Good cushioning and protection with a smooth feel to the shoe. Mens | Womens