The RIGHT shoes for you.

It's easy for us girls to want the most fashionable shoes on the market to run or "work out" in. If you truly are serious about running you have to put the fashion side of our personalities to the side. I can definitely say I have done this, wanting the most popular shoe at the time. I bought a new pair of Nike Free before ever even walking a few feet in them. Of course when I began running in these I found out the hard way after developing shin splints and one very sore back. For some of you these may be the right shoes for you and you didn't chose them due to the fancy designs or bright colors. I now run and train in Saucony Kinvara 3. This shoe is As light as the Free which is one of my favorite things about them. I loved the flexibility of my old shoes as well, but due to having back problems in the past the Free did not have the support I needed. The amazing people at Greenville Track club actually cut the bottoms of my Kinvara 3's to make them just as flexible. They allowed me to run outside in differebt shoes before I purchased them to make sure they where truly comfortable.
Another factor to play into shoes is how high or low of an arch you have. For me I have an extremely high arch so I have to place inserts in my running shoes to support the gap between the heel and my toes. Others have vey flat feet. Below I have listed recommended type of shoes for arch time.
http://www.asicsamerica.com/shoe-fit-guide/

Did you know how you can also help with running based on the way you tie your shoes? I ran across this amazing blog in Pinterest that determines how shoes souls be tied to best benefit you and your run. Check this running blog out :)

http://katierunsthis.com/2011/10/04/running-shoe-lacing-techniques/

So remember leave the fashionable shoes to our nights out with the girls, date nights, or church. Try lots of different shoes on not just the ones your best friends have or the ones you think are "cute". The better fit you have for your foot the better your performance. Also it helps you to prevent injuries.