Time for New Shoes?

Believe it or not, most of you have logged 300+ miles on your shoes depending on when you bought them. If you are planning on getting a new pair before the race, now is the time to do it. You do not want to break in a new pair of shoes in a marathon. By getting them now, you can ease into them. Start by using them on some short runs, but do not throw out your current pair yet. Rotate them for a while.

You are not required to get a new pair of shoes for the race, but you do want to make sure you are getting good support from your shoes. 26.2 miles is a lot of pounding, so try to be as prepared as possible.

Lastly, this is probably not the time to try something completely different. If your current shoes are doing the job, considering getting another pair of the same, or at least a similar shoe. As a reminder the folks at Raleigh Running Outfitters will discount shoes for our running team up until the marathon. They can also make the best recommendation for you and let you take a test run too. If you decide to shop there, mention the discount.