Sport Chalet Helps Runners Find Their Perfect Stride

Sport Chalet Helps Runners Find Their Perfect Stride

Sport Chalet, Inc. The online store makes it easy for customers who have already determined their perfect running shoe to simply make a repeat purchase. For those looking to get educated, prior to selecting their shoe of choice, Sport Chalet offers online shoe advice to help define pronation, foot and gait type.

Customers near a Sport Chalet store location can also take part in a complimentary, instore gait analysis conducted by a Sport Chalet Expert to determine the athlete's correct running shoe based on stride, body type and fitness goals. The 15minute assessment examines the different factors that go into each individual's running style, resulting in an educated product recommendation.

Whether shopping online or instore, below are five tips from Sport Chalet Running Expert and Footwear Buyer, Robert Follett, on how to choose the correct running shoe:

Move Your Feet How your foot rolls from heel to toe is referred to as pronation and is an indication of where your foot takes most of the shock while running. An uneven roll that causes the outside of your foot to absorb the most shock (underpronator) requires a cushioned running shoe like the Asics Gel Nimbus Running Shoe. If there is too much roll from the outside to the inside of your foot (overpronator), a motioncontrol running shoe like Brooks Men's Beast Running Shoe is a solution. For an even roll (neutral pronator), styles like the Saucony Ride Running Shoe for women and adidas Supernova Glide Running Shoes for men provide the best stability and comfort.

Consider Your Arch Height For high arches, a running shoe like New Balance 990 Running Shoe offers added cushioning. A low arch pairs best with styles that are designed for motioncontrol, and normal arches should consider running shoes with added stability, such as the Asics GT2000 Running Shoe for women.

Think About Your Environment Depending on what type of surface you run on and in what type of weather (cold, wet, hot, humid, etc.), the characteristics of your running shoe should vary to accommodate your feet in any environment. Among others, explore lightweight, ventilated, trail or waterresistant running shoe styles.

Exercise Your Brand While you may have a loyalty to one brand, remember to keep your options open when deciding on what running shoe works best for you. Different brands offer different features, so it might benefit you to switch brands that align with your fitness milestones.

"It is our mission to provide athletes and running enthusiasts with not only the best selection of footwear but also, a personalized experience that matches the customer with the correct equipment based on their fitness needs," said Follett. "This personalized experience is fielded through our highly trained Experts who post weekly tips on the blog and are staffed to help test, fit and ensure you're on your way to your running goals."

Sport Chalet is a premier, full service specialty sporting goods retailer featuring the industry's top sports brands in apparel, footwear, and sports equipment.