Once you’ve committed to a great new pair of walking shoes, it is time to make the most of using them. A perfect fringe benefit to having a comfortable pair of shoes is the motivation to do something active with them. Developing a fitness routine is the best way to maximize the performance of your shoes. Short daily walks or runs are superb ways of getting comfortable with a new pair of shoes, as well as getting in shape or increasing your fitness level. On cold rainy or snowy days, going to the gym to use the treadmill or hitting the racquetball courts gets you out of the house for some heart healthy activity. Tennis and basketball are also great activities that you can do in any all around walking shoe whenever the urge strikes. Heading out of town for a hike on the local trail lets you enjoy the outdoors and get some good use out of your comfortable shoes.