Question: Do you have to buy branded shoes for running a Marathon?
All people are talkings abt ASICs, Mizuno, Nike, New Balance & etc. How abt the ordinary shoes in your local stor that sell very cheap compared to the above? I heard that there is no different between them? Is that true? I wanted to buy my first pair of running shoes but confuse which one to buy. Can anyone help?

Thanks

The answer in the following:

Answer by Philip
Well whatever you get, make sure you are buying runners that have cushioning in the sole. If you run a marathon it’s gonna hurt your feet unless you got the proper shoes on.

Answer by lestermount
You need to wear good shoes.
Sometimes the off brand shoes do not last long so you are better off paying a little more for a brand name shoe.
The difference in shoes, like other things, is the quality, so if you can find a good shoe that feels good it is okay to wear.

Answer by whycantigetagoodnickname
When it comes to questions about running shoes I normally answer with this:

The best running shoes are the ones that fit YOUR feet and not my feet. This might sound obvious however many people will look at the brand and model (and looks) and make a decision before they even see if the shoe fits. This includes asking people for advice on running shoes – decision made before they see the trainers. (As an aside – would you buy a house or a car without seeing it?).

Everyone runs in a slightly different way, and are built slightly differently so this means that what fits me well won’t necessarily fit you. Most shoe manufacturers make their shoes to a different ‘last’ or former for the shoe – and that means that each make is slightly differently sized.

So really you have to go to a running shop and try a few pairs on from different manufacturers and see which one fits you well. Get the help of the assistant in the shop (it is what they are there for and if they serve you well then you have a good chance of getting your next pair there – good service really does count).

All the top brands will last you well, approximately 500 miles of running which sounds a lot but it is really three, 3 mile runs a week for a year. I would change my shoes every year (normally in January when the sales are on!!).

If you are just starting to run then I would try the first few runs with trainers that you have in the house before paying for new ones – just to make sure that you can actually run. Then when you have decided that running is for you then go for a new pair.

Now when it comes to the finances of running shoes, I reckon that for an activity, if I pay £10 an hour to take part in it then that is an OK rate (say, going to the cinema, £10 for a 2 hour film, that is good, bowling, about the same, drinks with mates is getting near £10 an hour and so on), and I look at it the same way with running shoes. OK the up front cost can be a lot but over time this works out to be a cheap activity, £50 shoes will go for 500 miles – that is 10p a mile run in them, well within my ‘budget’ of £10 an hour (you have to run 100 miles an hour to break the budget)….. Running is an inexpensive activity and it is worth paying for shoes that fit you well – and that does not mean to buy the most expensive, or the biggest brand name, just the best for you – and a trip to a good running shop will help you here and is what I would suggest.

Now for a marathon, with the training you are going to be doing, getting a new pair is a good idea (now or in a month or so) and this will last for your training and the marathon itself before they wear out. How long they last after that depends on how hard you have used them and how ‘heavy’ you land on your feet (not body weight – light runners can hit the ground hard, heavy runners can run with light feet for example)

So best advice I can give is to have a look in a running shop, have a budget in mind (and tell the assistant the top price you can pay), and get advice in the shop when you can try a few pairs on

Answer by Jordan Michel
adidas Men’s Marathon 10 Leather Running Shoe

its good quality and best shoes for running
The legacy of the ultra-light and stylish adidas Marathon continues, pushing you past the competition with the latest advances in premier adidas running technology. With an upper of full-grain leather, the adidas Marathon 10 running shoe will have you running in style and comfort.
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http://www.amazon.com/adidas-Marathon-10-Leather-Running/dp/B0031QOGL4/?tag=erpt001-02-20

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