CHOOSE YOUR BEST NIKE RUNNING SHOES 

Excerpted from YaleMedicine

As a workout, running has much to offer; runners don’t need classes, physical facilities or equipment, other than a pair of shoes, so it’s inexpensive.  But there is one disadvantage to running as a workout: People who do a lot of it tend to get hurt.

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In fact, at least 50 percent of regular runners get hurt each year—some estimates put the percentage even higher—sometimes from trauma, such as a fall, but more often from overuse.

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“People who run, love it. But you need the right preparation to be a safe runner and avoid injuries,” says Elizabeth Gardner, MD, a Yale Medicine orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine. She recommends getting fitted for sneakers at a store that specializes in running shoes, and balancing running with other workouts like swimming or yoga that don’t involve pounding the pavement.