Running shoe suggestion for resuming exercise after long kid-related sedentary period?

[Anonymous]

Visit your local running store.

[Anonymous]

I visited my local running store once. They took a look at my fat, middle-aged ass and gave me terrible service. They fitted me in shoes that were both the wrong size and the wrong type. They were very rude. Never again. I did my own research and then found shoes that worked for me.

Here's a place to start:

http://running.about.com/od/shoesapparelandgear/a/foottypes.htm

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-240-319-326-7152-0,00.html

Once you know what kind of shoe to get, I recommend Road Runner Sports.

http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/product/shoe-dog.jsp

I have a narrow foot and really like Asics. I've used several different models. People with wider feet have told me that they really like New Balance. I don't like Nike much -- they're narrow, but they wear out quickly.