Should I use my tennis shoes for running?

well, should i? why? =) thanks in advance!

Should I use my tennis shoes for running?
I don't have much experience with tennis shoes but from looking at a photo i can tell they are loosely relative to basketball shoes. My point is, they are excellent for smoothe surfaces but running shoes are great for unbalanced surfaces. I guess if you were jogging on a sidewalk then it wouldn't matter but it's best to use running shoes when you're out on grass/dirt rodes etc. Hope this helps and goodluck :)
Reply:No! Please, no! I used to work in an athletics store, court-based shoes (basketball, squash, tennis etc) are too inflexible, and are made for protecting ankles and feet from sideways movements - they're terrible for running! And 'cross-trainers' are a joke too! Runners or nothing (seriously, running barefoot on grass every now and then is a good idea).
Reply:You should use you're running shoes.


If you're serious abouth running I would even recomend going to a running shop with you're old running shoes and see if they are realy the right shoes for you.


Depending on you feet, bodyweight and running patern they will propose differen types of shoes.


It is realy important to have decent running shoes as the wrong shoe could lead to serious injuries.



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