I have a friend who loves to run.  He used to just run for fun and to get into shape.  Now, on top of those two reasons, he runs for competition.  It was when he was training for his first half marathon that he decided to get into some really good running shoes.  He started off with just regular sneakers.  From there he went to decent athletic running shoes.  Now he is getting a pair of  Brooks Athletic Shoes.  It’s going to be very worth the money as those shoes are going to give him the kind of support with the weight he is desiring.