Are You Wearing the Right Sneakers?

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We asked hundreds of SELF reader-testers to put 421 pairs of sneakers through their paces. Four weeks, 6,035 miles, 253 workout DVDs, 418 classes and 766 hours of strength training later, we present our first annual sneaker awards! Pinpoint your perfect pair to step up to your fitness goals.

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Photo by: Courtesy of Mizuno
SUPPORTIVE LONG-DISTANCE SNEAKERS

A more substantial shoe takes the pounding out of your feet and onto the pavement.

Winner: Wave Creation 13; $150; MizunoRunning.com . They have a double-decker plastic midsole separated by shock absorbers, which act like a springboard. "I barely felt the road," one high-miler said. Fit tip: Go up a half size.
Photo by: Courtesy of Mizuno
SUPPORTIVE LONG-DISTANCE SNEAKERS

A more substantial shoe takes the pounding out of your feet and onto the pavement.

Winner: Wave Creation 13; $150; MizunoRunning.com . They have a double-decker plastic midsole separated by shock absorbers, which act like a springboard. "I barely felt the road," one high-miler said. Fit tip: Go up a half size.

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