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The Best Running Shoes for Bad Big Toes

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Andre Zollars

If you're a runner with big-toe problems, consider several things before purchasing new running shoes. First, your toe problems may arise from having a shoe that is not designed for the mechanics of your foot. Second, you may also need a running shoe orthotic insert in order to correct your foot biomechanics.

Andre Zollars started writing in 1999, when she worked in the editorial department at "The Missoulian." She has been published in "Endovascular Today," "High Country Angler," "Outside Bozeman" and "Western Ag Reporter." She also has written for online magazines New West, Hunting and Fishing USA. Zollars holds a Bachelor of Arts in international studies from the University of Washington.