Should I regularly alternate between my trainers?
When we find the running shoe that works best for us, should we wear it for every run? Or do we need a variety of pairs to repeatedly switch between?
Jurian Elstgeest is a runner and the managing director of shoe brand 361°, 361europe. com/en
As someone working in the running footwear industry I obviously say, “Yes, you should!” But if you’d ask me as a runner? I’d say “yes” too!
Having ran for decades and coming from a track and field background (decathlon), I can honestly say it makes sense to alternate your footwear. The obvious situation is when you go off-road and need more grip for different surfaces. But in general it’s good to alternate the surfaces you run on, the tempos you run and the type of shoes you wear. The more you surprise your body, the more adaptive and resilient it gets. Let’s turn the question around; should I always run the same loop at the same tempo wearing the same shoes? Apart from the boredom factor, the answer can’t be yes to that, can it?
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