“Women tend to wear a wide variety of shoe types that are often not very supportive. High or medium-height heels, many flats like ballet slippers, flip-flops with thin soles, pointy ...

In the end, I went with the double-sock method, wearing two crews at once, on and off for months, to prevent blisters and rubbing as the shoes stretched out. Because I have bigger calves ...

But, one question remains the same: What are the best running shoes for women to get started? This is the difference in height between the heel and front part known as the forefoot of the shoe.

The Beyondfeel is a new entry in the brand’s growing lineup of running shoes, and we gave it a Shoe Award last year for its comfortable ride and a design that’s optimized for women’s feet.