Does Cross Country Need Special Shoes?
Cross country is a form of distance running that may require different shoes for training and racing purposes. Cross country runners generally run 35 to 45 miles per week. Runners need specific shoes for training and racing; features will vary among training and racing shoes. Running shoes should be customized to your personal running needs. A 2008 study published in “PM & R,” the journal of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, found that the majority of high school runners determine their running shoe type by arch support and shoe design.
