Can shoe size and elevation determine how fast you'll get tired when running?

I recently bought some running shoes and thought that they might be good because they were on the main counters and not on the clearance section. But it was about an inch too big for me and the elevation was very high (about 3 inches) almost like a heel. Everytime I wear those shoes and play sports, I always feel like I'm lumbering and slow, and I get tired very easily. But when I wear my very old dirty shoes, I feel fast and I have more endurance. How can this be? How can an old tattered shoe be better than a brand new running shoes?

Can shoe size and elevation determine how fast you'll get tired when running?
I used to work in a sneaker store andone of the main problems people have is sizing. They don't buy the correct size sneaker. If you wear sneakers that are to lose you will lose support. Your feet will slide around in the shoe making it hard to perform. It will also cause blisters to form because of the constant rubbing as a result of the poor fit. If the sneaker is too small your toes will hit the front of the shoe which can cause your toenails to turn black and possibly fall off. This is very painful thus again making it hard to perform. The other thing to take into consideration is that everyone has different types of feet. We all fall within four groups. Flat feet, high-arched feet, pronation and superpronation. Flat footed peoples entire sole hit the ground upon impact. High arched people's impact is mainly on the balls and heels of the foot. People with pronation, their feet turn /slant inward. Supernation is when the feet turn/slant outward. Most people don't take these factors into consideration. My suggestion would be to go to a reputable sneaker store that has associates that are knowlegeable specifically about running sneakers. Some stores even have devices that you can stand on and it will actually tell you what type of feet you have. I would recommend looking in to the Asics line of running shoe. They have specific sneakers for each type of foot and severity. They are excellent. Other brands I would sugesst would be Mizuno and then Saucony. I'm pretty brand loyal to Nike, but they have few performance running shoes that hold up and deal with specific foot types. Stay away from the Shox. They're fashionable but they fall apart easily. I know this was a bit long-winded but I hope it help. Good luck.
Reply:I must say that I have a hard time believing that the shoe has a 3-inch heel. However, it seems that you are dealing with the weight of the shoe. Some running shoe catalogs will post the weight of the shoe, using size 9 as the standard.


An inch too big? You need to check the fit before you leave the store or have a clerk there do it for you.


Being too big can affect how you run because the shoe won't crease properly when your foot bends.


You should have no more than a thumbnail of space between your big toe and the end of the shoe. The ball of your foot should be sitting at the widest part of the shoe. If you cannot assess that, buy from stores that have qualified salespeople.
Reply:YES THEY BOTH MAKE A DIFFERENCE, BUT IF YOUR IN A PRISON IN DENVER WITH WORK BOOTS ON AND MIKE TYSON IS CHASING YOU SCREAMING COME HERE DESIREE THESE 2 FACTORS WILL NOT COME TO PLAY.



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