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Originally Posted by REDVAN
Not that I run, but I've heard that shoes make all the difference. Make sure you get good ones, and replace them when they're worn out so you don't get worn out yourself.
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There is no way to prove this.....in fact Harvard and other studies have come out recently showing the exact opposite and running shoes/orthotics etc. are what cause people to get injured when they run. I guess the only way to find out for sure is to try without the casts on your feet and see if you really need them or not. The running shoe industry know this and have jumped on the minimalist running shoe bandwagon. It is like a muscle that you need to use it or lose it so I would never suggest someone start out without the bulky motion controlled running shoes but eventually the goal should be to build up your body in a way that you aren't depending on the shoes to carry you. The running injury industry began about the same time that Nike was rolling out bigger and bigger shoes year after year since the 1970s on.....