Sport Specific Aerobic Shoes
July 29, 2006 by Jacquie
Filed under General, Running Shoes
The importance of proper aerobic shoes is often underrated. People talk about doing the exercises right, planning out a routine, eating properly, hydrating properly, and all manners of other workout tips, but they seldom get to talk about good gym shoes. Of course, if you are taking an aerobics class, then footwear does not matter. You will do all of your aerobic exercise on a padded mat, and wearing shoes will be discouraged for the sake of preserving the floor. But for many other aerobic exercises (with swimming and a few other excepted) proper aerobic shoes are a must. You just can not protect your feet without them.
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New Balance 767 Now Released
July 13, 2006 by Jacquie
Filed under General, Running Shoes
[photopress:nb767.jpg,thumb,alignleft]Now available to purchase online is the New Balance 767, which is an update to the Award Winning New Balance 766 Running Shoe. The NB 766 won the Editor’s Choice Award from Runners World for the spring of 2005.
The new and improved New Balance 767 is great for the runner seeking a stable and cushioned run. The 767 provides exceptional shock absorption, pronation control and superior support in the midfoot area. It maintains the features that made the 766 an award winning runner, but added a new fit form that allows for a more generous fits. Also, the 767 is softer and more comfortable than the 766 because of the ABZORB layer stitched beneath the sock liner. Plus, the change to blown rubber from carbon rubber in the outersole adds more cushioning.