Running ragged trying to find my sole mate

MY LAST pair of runners were a woefully ugly pair. They worked well, I never had any injuries, but they were just so awful. It’s time to replace them, but the age-old dilemma of style v substance rears its aesthetically-challenged head, so I need some help.

I think in many ways it’s important to have a running shoe that you are proud to wear. I know the important thing is comfort and support, but I disagree that prettiness can have no part in shoe selection.

There is a reason they don’t all look the same. Newbies to the running game often don’t realise that there are different shoes to suit different types of runners, and the wrong shoe could cause a spate of injuries in the form of blisters, shin splints and even knee or hip trouble.