Evening shoes that will ruin morning runs

We runners spend so much of our lives analyzing our running shoes.What’s the drop? Minimal or stability? Which pair is best for my wobbly knee? It’s funny how when we kick off the shoes after a 15K, we slip into evening or work shoes that are just begging to bring injury.  Every so often, we bring you a list of shoes to look for in stores. Here’s our list of six shoes to avoid:

The pointy-toe

Shoes with a pointed toe aren’t isolated to women’s fashion. Plenty of men’s shoe styles have tapered toe boxes. These can cause blisters, nerve pain and even bunions from pressure put on the toes.
How it affects your running: You’re trying to avoid blister-causing shoes for running only to wear them when you’re not. By the time it comes to purchasing running sneaks, you’ll have a list of things you need in your running pair to compensate for damage done by the pointy-toed buggers.

The too-teeny winter boot

If your shoes are too small, your feet are going to hurt. Seams that are too tight can cut. This pair of boots is a recipe for swollen, blistered feet.
How it affects your running: Your feet will feel so battered that even the comfiest pair of runners will be agonizing. Hopefully you didn’t make the same mistake twice. Black toenails are nasty!

The Saturday night stiletto

Yes, they go great with your outfit and they give you a little extra height. Stilettos are often unstable though and can lead to sprained ankles even if they’re just a few inches.
How it affects your running: If you sprain an ankle partying on the weekend, you’re going to pay the price all week– sometimes longer.

The fair-weather flat

They look cute and suit your office clothes and they probably feel way better than high heels. The problem is that flats are one of the flakiest footwear options out there. They offer no arch support (or any support for that matter) and can cause problem in the knees, hips and back.
How it affects your running: If your day-to-day shoes cause this many problems, you’re going to have injuries that will slow you down or make running completely dreadful. Wear them repeatedly, and even the best pair of stability shoes won’t help.

The towering heels

When heels are way too high, the foot is bent into an unnatural position. It can be incredibly painful and puts stress on the ball of your foot and toes. That can even lead to small stress fractures.
How it affects your running: What might start off as a small injury will just get bigger. It isn’t worth it to have to break from running because of a silly pair of shoes.

The grip-less loafers

It’s winter so you want boots with a good grip. Save the trendy loafers with bad grip for the fall when you don’t need it as much.
How it affects your running: So you wear these on slick sidewalks and take a fall. It affects your running if it’s serious enough to have to forgo it.