If you play tennis and run.....

[LuckeeLaydee]

Can you tell me if you use different shoes for each activity? I am just getting into running more. Also I want to get back into tennis and want to know if this means purchasing two types of shoes!!
Any suggestions?
Paula

 

[allwildgirl]

I would say you'd have to. Running shoes don't have much support for the kind of lateral movement you do in tennis. Conversely, tennis shoes don't have the kind of cushioning you need for running.

I think you're going to have to spring for two pairs of shoes.

 

[danzakcpa]

Paula: I agree, you need two seperate pairs of shoes. As a competitive tennis player I once was in college, I tried many shoes through my tennis career and I love Diadora for tennis. You can visit holabird sports online and they have a huge selection of diadora as well as many other tennis, and running shoes for that matter. They are discounted as well! Enjoy.

 

[JAFitMama]

I do both and use separate shoes. Tennis shoes really need support in every direction for the quick sprinting movements involved. A running shoe will not work. A tennis shoe wil make running more difficult and probably unsafe IMO.

Judy "Likes2bfit"


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[LuckeeLaydee]

Thanks ladies...I knew I could count on some info from you.

Oh well, it's only money right? If I could just get my husband to understand that!

Paula