My good friend and Ironman athlete Chris Johnson, PT developed this process to appropriately determine the correct shoe size for runners:
- bring your preferred pair of socks when fitting new shoes
- remove the inner and make sure it fully captures your foot by placing your foot in it on the floor
- feel around the inside of the shoes for “hot spots” or areas that may be abrasive
- don and fully lace boht shoes without pulling the laces too tight
- your toes should have adequate room in the toe box in a vertical and side-to-side manner
- the shoes shape should feel comfortable and not overly curved nor straight relative to your foot type
- the shoes should flex well just behind the ball for the foot
- the shoes should provide adequate protection for the bottom of your feet from rocks and uneven terrain
- fit shoes to your longest foot and longest toe
- your heel should be snug in the heel counter and there should be little up and down movement
- try on shoes at the end of the day preferably after running or walking, because feet normally swell by the end of the day
- make sure you take them on a test run
- if you use orthotics make sure they fit inside the shoe without compromising the fit and positioned on a stable platform
Keep running! Exercise is medicine
Regards,
Ron
