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You cannot simply go to the store and buy running shoes. Just as there are many different types of runners, they all need specific types of shoes.

The fact is that you would not wear the same running shoes during the 100-meter dash that you would wear in a marathon. This is why runners need to consider the type of running they will be doing before they buy running shoes. In some cases, those who mix up their running regiments might need more than one pair of shoes.

The sprinter who usually does not run more than 400 meters at a time is going to want to look for running shoes that are form fitting and give a great deal of traction on a track surface. Because all of the best tracks are now made of rubber materials, running shoes with small spikes on them are able to improve the traction for a runner.

Cross country runners, on the other hand, will spend much more time running on trails and on hillsides than they do on a track. This means that the best running shoes for them are those that include removable spikes. On a clear, dry day the spikes are not needed. But if a runner is on a course on a wet day, the spikes can be inserted to help with traction.

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