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Women's Champion Running Shoes?
I was wondering if anyone has ever purchased Champion running shoes and what your experience was with them? I saw a pair at Target for 29.99 and was wondering of they were a good deal or if I should consider spending big bucks for a better pair?
Dave and Kathleen - 09.12.09:
Re: Women's Champion Running Shoes?
I have not tried them, but do you actually plan on running in them or just cross training? For cross training, I can wear pretty much any sneaker, but the right running shoes are very important to keep you from getting injured.
Go to your local running store and get fitted. An actual running store, not a big box store like D!cks. The fitting should be free and the salesman will work with you to find the right shoes.
Before I got fitted, I would just wear whatever and always had shin splints, not knowing why. Spend the money to get good running shoes, it makes a difference.
I have not tried them either. Read Born to Run..Might give you some insight as to what shoes you really need and what the shoe companies tell you that you need. The book has one man who is a track coach at a major university who basically say the cheaper the shoe the better. I have run in a few different major brands you just have to find what works for you and it might be Champions, who knows!! Go Team Wheaties!!