Nathan Sports Neoprene 5K Waist Pack

Manufacturer Information

For over 20 years Nathan have been specializing in Running Accessories. Nathan Sports have run with runners, talked with runners, listened to runners and design for runners. Nathan Sports have designed more running accessories than any other company. Every product is designed to make you run Faster, Longer & Safer.

Category Advice

One of the great things about running is that it is a fairly inexpensive past time as the only essential item is proper running shoes although it does make it more comfortable if you are also dressed in technical clothing. There are several different types of running shoes to suit people of different shapes and sizes and with different running gaits. All good running shoes now have a cushioning system in them and each brand has it’s own system. The cushioning will absorb shock when your foot hits the ground and so minimalises the impact through the body. Some shoes will also have a level of support on the medial side (or inside) of the shoe. This is incorporated into the shoe to minimise the chance of injury for a runner who over - pronates or tends to roll inwards as the foot travels through the gait cycle. If you are only just starting out you may not know if you are an over - pronator but you will get a good idea if you put a pair of your well worn shoes on a level surface and look to see if the shoe collapses inwards at all. If it does you would be better off opting for a shoe that is supportive as well as cushioned, but to begin with go for a stability shoe with a mild level of support. If your shoe rolls outwards you could be one of the very few members of the population that supinates so you would need to be in a cushioned shoe with no support as any degree of support would push you outwards even more. If you experience any knee, ankle or shin pain when you are running or after you have finished you should consider a visit to a physiotherapist who will be able to analyse your gait and advise you on a suitable shoe that will give you the correct level of support.