Fitness - May 2009

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^Timberland ^Lionshead
^These ^sneaks ^are ^designed
for ^even ^surfaces ^but ^supply
Q:“How do
I know
if my cross-
^enough ^traction ^to ^handle
E _{x p er t Te s te r}against stubs on trails, while
the flexible outsole and shock-
^off-road ^detours ^as ^well.
trainers fit me
^The ^rubber ^toe ^area ^protects
correctly?”
^AGE ⁴⁰stroll. “These fit me like a glove—
LOCATION Troy, Michigan
they have the perfect combo
^NAME ^Kristy ^Sidlarabsorbing midsole soften any
Runne r-Up
Asics GEL-Motion
A:Start with a
pair that feels
snugger than your
of cushion and support,” Sidlar
Sidlar, a triathlete-
running shoes,
says ($110, timberland.com).
turned-walker, logs two
With a seal of approval from the
Beauregard says.
or three miles several
American Podiatric Medical
When you’re
days a week. Since
Association, this shoe packs
running, your feet
she got involved with
extra cushioning in the heel and
swell, so you need
the American Heart
forefoot for instant shock ab-
some wiggle room
Association’s Start!
sorption. Bonus: The custom-fit
Heart Walk program
in 2000, Sidlar has
raised $25,000 for the
cause through multiple
sock liner wicks away moisture
in your sneakers.
as you walk. “These shoes were
Cross-trainers, on
sturdy and look great—I could
the other hand,
charity walks.
walk in them for miles,” Sidlar
are designed to
says ($100, asics.com for info).
accommodate side-
to-side movement
and quick starts
and stops, as well
as lower-impact light
treadmill running or
cardio-machine use.
That means they
^Avia ^A1433^With ^extra ^cushioning ⁱⁿ ^the
_NAME_{Taj Harris}_{a circuit class and ran two miles}^AGE ³⁵in them without pain or blisters,” Runner-Up
Wi^nner
should be very true
to size—without as
much toe space as
^heel ^and ^side-to-side ^stability,
your other sneaks,
^this ^shoe ^is ^built ^to ^handle
but not overly tight
^any ^cardio ^class. ^Its ^flexible
^outsole ^is ^also ^comfy ^enough
or uncomfortable.
E _{x p er t} _{Te s te r}^for ^treadmill ^warm-ups. “^Theseprovided great support—I taught
To test: Jab your
forefoot into the floor
a few times and do

LOCATION New York City

some side lunges.
Harris says ($65, avia.com).
New Balance 1010
“Your toes shouldn’t
Harris is a certified Great for both a gym routine
mash up against the
trainer and yoga, and a quick 5K, this sneaker
Spinning and group has an upper with webbing
front of the shoe on
fitness instructor. for structured support and a
the jabs, and your
She’s been teaching wraparound lacing system that
heel should stay
aerobics since the age of stabilizes feet when you zigzag
planted, not slide,
17—starting at her local or move back and forth. “These
on the lunges,”
gym in Woodbridge, New shoes held up beautifully during
Jersey—and has worked my drills—balancing, side lunges
Beauregard says.
at Crunch in New York and plyometrics,” Harris says
City for seven years. ($110, newbalance.com for info).

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