Hi Everyone. Some of you might have read my other post about how I've been running for 3 weeks. Well, now since I've dedicated myself to running I'd like to buy a nice running shoe. I'll probably go to a professional running store and get some opinions but before I go I was wondering if anyone has any favorites? I'm a female, 5'5" 130 lbs. Thanks!

You don't need to go to a pro running shop to get an excellent running shoe. (The worst pair of running shoes I ever had came from a Runners Roost and cost 120 bucks). They just cost more. Sauconys are my favorite running/training shoe, but New Balance also has some great ones. Nike is pretty popular, but I think they're inferior, personally. Try a sporting goods type store, or a general athletic shoe/clothing type shop like an Athlete's Foot. Try a few different pairs on and compare how they feel. Different styles feel different, so don't disregard all of one brand if one kind doesn't feel right. Look at the running shoes as well as cross trainers. Both will suit your needs. Hope that helps. Good luck. :D

Go to a running store. You'll find experts that will watch you walk and jog. As a novice, you really don't know whether you need cushion, stability or motion control. It's easy to say "I want cushion", but depending on your stride, that could be the worts thing for you.

If you are interested in running in a group or participating in 5k runs, the running store is a great place to plug in.

Running in the wrong type of shoe can seriously increase your risk of injury. Don't just head to a sporting goods store and pick something that "feels" right ... its a recipe for disaster. The forums of running sites are filed with horror stories from new runners who suffered chronic, avoidable injuries until a qualified expert finally put them into the right type of shoes.

Go to a running store and get an assessment.

I've actually done really well getting my sneakers at a sporting goods type of store. I just do my research before-hand. There are a lot of sites where you can figure out what type of foot you have and the best type of shoe for it. I understand that people's feet can be different and whatnot but I've had good luck and it is less expensive. My favorites are Saucony and Adidas.
Good luck!

Definately go to a running Store and Have them Watch you run. They will have you try differents types of shoes and see which is best.

a Shoe May Feel Great and you May be able to run Good distances without a problem but if the shoe is not just right when you hit a certain mileage you may experience problems.

I had a very Good pair of Running Shoes that I bought before I evne started running. when I started running I had the guy at the local running store evaluate them for me. He told me they were very good shoes but from what he could see I could have problems when my mileage went up. sure Enough when I got up to farily high mileage I started to have problems in the side of my knee. I pretty much had to Stop running for almost 8 weeks until I could run again Pain free.

MAking sure the shoes you have are right for your feet are the most critical thing you can do!

I too say, go to a running store!! They will fit you for the shoe type that you need. They should watch you run and look at your gait/stride. If it is a good store they will probably also ask you to run around the block in them too. Another way to tell if it is a good running store is if the people that work there are runners themselves.

I myself have flat feet and overpronate when I run. The shoes that work for me are Motion Control (Brooks Addiction). Bottom line is, the best running shoes are the ones that fit your needs/form. Not the flashy colored ones at your local sports store. If the wrong shoe type is worn, they can cause injury.