Do i need to have running shoes or do regular tennis shoes work?

i want to start jogging for cardio after my workout, but i don%26#039;t have running shoes. i do have regular tennis shoes, but im wondering do i have to have specific shoes, shoes designed especially for running, or can i use regular tennis shoes.





i know that heavier shoes are supposed to be worse because they slow you down, but i don%26#039;t want to flat out sprint, so speed isn%26#039;t a concern for me. basically, will it be bad on my feet to use regular shoes?

Do i need to have running shoes or do regular tennis shoes work?
As a distance runner, my advice to you is to use a running shoe.





Running shoes are designed specifically for running, which is very different from tennis. Tennis involves a lot of side to side, back to forth movement, while running involves only one movement - forward. So, the mechanics is different, and the design of the shoes have to be different to accommodate for efficiency as well as protection.





The problem of running with wrong types of shoes is that, if you do it for a long time, you are at risk of injury. Believe me, I have had my share of injuries, including severe foot pain from badly fitted shoes. In fact, at present, I am changing my running shoes after realizing that I had just done about 500 miles on this old pair, even though they look great. I realized that after my foot started hurting a bit after running this week.





Don%26#039;t save money and buy the wrong types of shoes. If you do a lot of cross training, a cross training shoe may be OK. Otherwise, if you want to run, get a running shoe. Tennis shoes will not do.
Reply:it gonna hurt your feet. Just get the tennis shoes, running, or walk shoes; any
Reply:its best to wear running shoes for the purpose of running..it is light weight, soft and designed for running...
Reply:You%26#039;re going to want good running shoes. Speaking from personal experience now, even short distances in bad shoes will hurt like hell, and running in the bad shoes over and over again (or for a long enough distance a few times) will lead to injury. Pay the extra money, get a pair of shoes.
Reply:I suggest you buy a good pair of running shoes (not expensive) Dont go for the looks or color just go for the comfort. I recomend you going to a specilty store just for running. The have people you know what they are doing. In the long run it will be better. A good pair of running shoes can provide comfort and prevent injury. Hope this helped out
Reply:I guess it would depend on what you mean by regular shoes. Are you talking about weightlifting shoes or cross-trainers? The cross-trainers would make it okay, they have adequate arch support for running short to medium distances. Weightlifting shoes do not typically have that. In addition to being lightweight, running shoes are also cushioned and designed to support the feet as you run, so it%26#039;s more than just the weight. If you are jogging on a treadmill, and the regular shoes you are using have adequate support, than you should be okay.



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