So, I finally took a few minutes to visit my local sporting goods store and source out some walking shoes. If you are looking for shoes - there is a big difference between walking, training and running shoes. Apparently, walkers tend to strike the ground with their heels and push off with their toes. With walking, one foot is always in contact with the ground. Also, we need flexibility at the toe and front of the foot and some padding at the heel. Grill your sports store employee about the right shoes for your style of walking, and if they don't seem to know - go somewhere else. I bought Nike Air Max HealthWalker VII+ at Sportchek for $99.00 or so plus tax. A lot for me to spend on myself, considering that I would be happy to wear my daughter's handme downs, but I need to be fabulous - and my feet are killing me. These shoes had pretty good reviews on-line - but I've heard they don't have great traction on wet pavement. Take care.
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